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Chinese tutors for beginners

2,368 of the 7,356 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
$16–$34
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,368
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,458 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Bella

Bella

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

✅ Interactive conversation

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (418)
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Su

Su

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese teaching

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (400)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jason

Jason

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Yrs in 🇺🇸 Conv🥇Tests🎖️Kids

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (398)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Milla

Milla

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

AP & GCSE Chinese

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (396)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Laura

Laura

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Beginner|Kid|Adult|advanced

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (395)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Doctor

Doctor

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Exclusive Advanced Business

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (385)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Sale

Sale

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Kids/Adult/HSK/PSC

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (385)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
普通話瑤瑤老師

普通話瑤瑤老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥升小面試 🔥GAPSK卓越 🔥朗誦比賽指導 🔥拼音識字

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (382)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
The

The

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

❤️GAPSK|Read|Recitation|HSK❤️

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (382)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Zoe

Zoe

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

GAPSK | Conversation | pinyin

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (368)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Vanessa

Vanessa

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Children (6-11)|Pronunciation|Conversation

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (366)
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Puppeteer

Puppeteer

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

all English level

Native
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (365)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Jenny

Teacher Jenny

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Picture book reading tutor

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (368)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aya

Aya

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation|Adults|Basic

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (367)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Bin

Bin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

pinyin| Reading comprehension

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (373)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Miki

Miki

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Speaking Pronunciation ✍️

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (364)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
John

John

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation|Kids (3-5)|Pronunciation

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (358)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Winnie

Winnie

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

✅Conversation✅Reading✅TOEIC

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (361)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Hé

Teacher Hé

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HK 🎈 GAPSK/Pre-exam 🎤Adult

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (357)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sylvie

Sylvie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

😃talk|read|write

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (353)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Nico

Nico

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Casual communication

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (342)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hua

Hua

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

❤️beginner💛children💚free-talk

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +5
★ 5.0 (333)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
LAURA

LAURA

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

5+ years teaching Chinese

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Hakka Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (333)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mr. Yao

Mr. Yao

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Read · Write ·Wenyan

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (336)
Not shown

Teaches B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,915$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
italki334$18$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus98$33$26–$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
Wyzant25$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 $11 and $25, 7337 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $22, 4575 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2762 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, 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, 334 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 98 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina3,884 / 7,356
  • TaiwanTaiwan621 / 7,356
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,356
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,356
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,356
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,356
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,356
  • CanadaCanada18 / 7,356

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Among 2,368 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $25 per hour; the middle half charge between $16 and $34.

We list 2,368 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 7,337 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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