Fan Ning
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
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7,433 tutors · 12 platforms
Chinese tutors for beginners
2,487 of the 7,433 Chinese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.
$25/h
Median / hour
$18–$35
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,487
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
2,487 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Enrollment
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Children English
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (829)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$48/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
Zhen Z.
NativePreply · China
🏆5+ years experienced instructor👨🏫CTCSOL certified🚀 From Beginner to Confident Speaker 🗣️ Immersive teaching 🌟 Patient & Fun Chinese for All Levels!🎯 Tailored…
- Native
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (50)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$41/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $17
Xinli
Nativeitalki · China
4 yrs teaching, CTCSOL, personalized, 20 yrs in business and trade, 🎓Mechanical Engineering+RUC MBA
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 4.9 (18)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.80
Ainhoa
Tusclasesparticulares
Chino online para principiantes
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
Xiaodan
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$17/h
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Gisele
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Kids (6-18) & Adults
- Native
- 4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Cantonese +4
- ★ 5.0 (840)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Jia S.
NativePreply · China
Kids&Adults🌟 Fun Chinese for Beginners| Master Pinyin in 5 Classes|50% Practice!|HSK/YCT + Dramas: Tailored Chinese Lessons🌟
- Native
- 3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (50)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
YangYang
Nativeitalki · China
🌈Master's degree🏆Former school teacher📚Certified🌟5 yrs experiences📌kids/adults/HSK/IB/AP
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 4.9 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Zhao
Native (likely)Voscours
Apprenez le chinois mandarin avec une professeure bilingue – Cours adaptés à tous les niveaux, de débutant à avancé
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
$27/h
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Linda
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
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NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
15 years of experien
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (813)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$42/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Wei M.
NativePreply · China
Good listener & Humorous | Psychology-Backed Method | Business Chinese, HSK, Conversation & Beginners | 100+ students, 2,000+ class hours, and 50+ five-star re…
- Native
- 3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (49)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Shuhua
Nativeitalki · China
Certified tutor with 4 years of experience/once teached Chinese in school/kind and patient
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (16)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Tomy
Native (likely)Voscours
Professeur de Chinois Mandarin dès niveau débutant
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$17/h
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吴嘉颖
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
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NativeAmazingTalker · China
🏅Love Mandarin
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (816)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Siew Lee Y.
NativePreply · Malaysia
Mandarin Tutor with 5 years of experience
- Native
- 6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 4.7 (64)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Yiqi.イキ
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
🌟 Practical, immersive teaching through images, games, and real-life language use. 🌟
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (16)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Jiang
Native (likely)Voscours
🇨🇳 COURS DE CHINOIS (MANDARIN) – TOUS NIVEAUX – PARIS & EN LIGNE Étudiant bilingue chinois-français propose des cours de chinoi
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
李沅虹
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
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Tina
NativeAmazingTalker · China
KidsTutor|Adult|PSC|HSK|Busine
- Native
- 15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (798)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$38/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Yan L.
NativePreply · China
4 years of HSK teaching experience, good at improving oral ability, no accent
- Native
- 6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (48)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Lisa
Nativeitalki · China
Learn Chinese the fun way — no boring drills, just real communication! （TV dramas, culture…)
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (16)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
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Chinese tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,915 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 | 2,915 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,320 | $22 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 374 | $18 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 135 | $33 | $25–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 28 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $50 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$41 | 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, 7414 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $23, 4744 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2670 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2915 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 374 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 135 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China3,917 / 7,433
- Taiwan625 / 7,433
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
South Korea53 / 7,433
Japan45 / 7,433- Malaysia29 / 7,433
United States28 / 7,433
Canada19 / 7,433
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Among 2,487 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $25 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $35.
We list 2,487 Chinese tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, and italki. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 7,414 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 $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Classgap, italki, 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 September 29, 2026
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