Katrina
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 5 yrs · 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$28/h
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9,084 tutors · 12 platforms
Chinese tutors for beginners
4,745 of the 9,084 Chinese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $32 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$32/h
Median / hour
$22–$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
4,745
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
4,745 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Dr. Lily
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Daily Chat | Reading Ace
- Native
- 5 yrs · 28 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Kiny
Nativeitalki · Hong Kong SAR China
Experienced Cantonese and Putonghua(Mandarin) Teacher
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Ellie
AmazingTalker · South Korea
📍Business & Real Korean Expert
- Beginner (A1)
- 8 yrs · 21 lessons
- None listed
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
NiNi
Nativeitalki · Malaysia
🌻 Premium Coach for Real-World Mandarin: From Business to Street Food! (Expats & Beginners Welcome)
- Native
- 13 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Malay +4
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Chinese (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
刘晏竹
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎉Certified Chinese Tutor
- Native
- 1 yrs · 11 lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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Joanna
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
Bilingual Communication Specialist |Accent Reduction & Clarity Coach 成人英語口說教練/破萬堂授課經驗/TESOL認證老師
- Native
- 10 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Chat in Korean Like Friends 🐹
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 6 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +3
- ★ 4.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Penelope
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Jane
AmazingTalker · Philippines
Conversation - Adults - Kids
- Beginner (A1)
- 5 yrs · 35 lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 4.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Sabrina
Nativeitalki · China
Speak Chinese with confidence/One small win at a time/Free speaking assessment
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 4.8 (20)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Nhu
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
🔥Beginner•Travel•Advanced
- Fluent (C2)
- 4 yrs · 25 lessons
- Other certificate
- Vietnamese +4
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Yi
Nativeitalki · United States
A Certified English and Chinese Teacher and Math Tutor since 2012
- Native
- 13 yrs · 500+ lessons
- CELTA
- English +6
- ★ 4.8 (20)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $16
CHERRY
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
For Beginner｜ Conversation 🥇
- Native
- 6 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Japanese +5
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Jannie
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
擁有8年教學經驗的認證中文教師，幫你輕鬆開口，快樂學習！
- Native
- 8 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +2
- ★ 4.9 (18)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
RYO
AmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 24年教學 | 入門中文 基礎中文 🌟
- Fluent (C2)
- 24 yrs · 50+ lessons
- None listed
- Japanese
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Aurora
Nativeitalki · China
💥News Anchor-Level Mandarin💥Certified Tutor💥Highly Experienced💥Daily After-class Support
- Native
- 6 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 4.9 (18)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Lily
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Primary Chinese | Pinyin
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Jessica
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 8 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 4.9 (18)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Cindy
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TOPIK II | Basic Korean 🌟
- Native
- 35 lessons
- None listed
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Katy
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 4.9 (18)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Tina
AmazingTalker · China
patient、interesting
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 4 yrs · 46 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Yi
Nativeitalki · Malaysia
Certified school teacher with over 7 years of teaching experience🥰
- Native
- 7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- Malay +3
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Chinese (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Amy
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Children (6-11)|Hobby|Conversation
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
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Chinese tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $11) and the biggest (3,385 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 3,385 | $11 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,387 | $21 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,412 | $20 | $15–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 553 | $18 | $14–$21 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 199 | $13 | $9.40–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 144 | $33 | $26–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 42 | $30 | $25–$42 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 36 | $50 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 31 | $60 | $49–$79 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Engoo | 20 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$39 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
How much Chinese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 9064 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $9.24 and $24, 7099 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1965 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3385 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2387 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1412 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $21, 553 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.40 and $15, 199 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 144 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 42 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 36 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $79, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $39, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China5,231 / 9,084
- Taiwan730 / 9,084
- Hong Kong SAR China103 / 9,084
- South Korea59 / 9,084
- Japan56 / 9,084
- Malaysia51 / 9,084
- United States42 / 9,084
Canada25 / 9,084
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Among 4,745 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $32 per hour; the middle half charge between $22 and $42.
We list 4,745 Chinese tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, and Classgap. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 9,064 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $34 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.
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How we collect this data
We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.
Updated October 26, 2026
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