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Chinese tutors for beginners

2,803 of the 7,941 Chinese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$28/h
Median / hour
$19–$37
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,803
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,485 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Energetic

Energetic

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

💝Learn with a native teacher!

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$16/h
Trial $3.30
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李垠毅

李垠毅

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 1 yr Experience | Business C

Native
16 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Cookie'S

Cookie'S

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

4 years |0-1| HSK Exam

Native
38 lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Leanne

Leanne

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🐣Beginner to advanced🌻HSK&HSKK

Native
26 lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $1.10
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Naomi

Naomi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

English for Beginners,Phonics

Native
9 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Use

Use

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Adopt unique teaching methods

Native
4 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$3.96/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Sado

Sado

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation🙂 Grammar 🎯

Native
11 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $11
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Austin

Austin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

IELTS Speaking & Business

Native
14 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $3.30
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隆老師

隆老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK Exam,Business and Traval

Native
5 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$13/h
Trial $1.10
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Teacher Zhao

Teacher Zhao

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎈Basic Chat🎈Kids 🎈adults

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Mark

Mark

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

English Writing; Conversation

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $2.20
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Mr. Lu

Mr. Lu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

have 6 years teaching

Native
10 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
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Cheryl

Cheryl

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Children (6-11)|Conversation|Adults

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$17/h
Trial $3.30
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シリン老師

シリン老師

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

✔中文口說✔商業中文✔基礎中文🎯輕鬆開口說中文😊

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Trial $3.30
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Teacher Leann

Teacher Leann

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Children (6-11)|Conversation|Fundamental

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $2.20
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Robin

Robin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese: IB＆IGCSE 🌟"

Native
27 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 4.8 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$16/h
Trial $2.20
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Angel

Angel

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🎓 9 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
16 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 3.4 (8)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$17/h
Trial $4.40
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Yila

Yila

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

EASY CHINESE/RUSSIAN!

Native
4 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $15
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Min

Min

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

口說會話 | 發音糾正 | 教材｜旅遊

Native
12 lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $4.40
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동연

동연

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

📝 TOPIK | 成人中文 基礎中文 🌟

Native
3 yrs · 17 lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Daphne

Daphne

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

👧 Kids' English｜Conversation 🎈

Native
45 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$21/h
Trial $3.30
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온유Teacher

온유Teacher

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Chat in Korean Like Friends 🐹

Upper intermediate (B2)
3 lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$13/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Nan

Nan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Beginner Friendly | All Ages

Native
8 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Abby

Abby

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥New Teacher Online

Native
10 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$13/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,954$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki834$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Classgap511$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★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 $12 and $25, 7922 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.60 and $24, 5409 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2513 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 834 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 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, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,346 / 7,941
  • TaiwanTaiwan656 / 7,941
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941
  • South KoreaSouth Korea54 / 7,941
  • JapanJapan48 / 7,941
  • MalaysiaMalaysia38 / 7,941
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 7,941
  • CanadaCanada22 / 7,941

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Among 2,803 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $28 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $37.

We list 2,803 Chinese tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, italki, and Classgap. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 7,922 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, italki, 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 September 30, 2026

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