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Chinese tutors for beginners

4,764 of the 9,204 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 $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$32/h
Median / hour
$21–$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
4,764
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,972 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

國家語委普通話等級考試

國家語委普通話等級考試

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

一級乙等10年全職普通話老師

Native
10 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate
Cantonese
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
张艳秀

张艳秀

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK Teacher | Business Chine

Native
29 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
燕燕J

燕燕J

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Beginner|Adults|Children (6-11)

Native
3 yrs · 23 lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
高丹丹

高丹丹

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Adults|Basic|Beginner

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

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

Joe

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Mandarin talking

Native
1 lessons
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Ivy

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

✈️ Conversation | Culture😀

Native
6 lessons
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Luna

Luna

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation/Manderin

Native
10 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
蘋果老師

蘋果老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

因材施教/喜歡中國歷史文化

Native
2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

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

I

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

I have five years of teaching

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
1

1

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Basic English|Grammar…

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

"

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Kids (6-11), Business Talks🌟

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
Language degree
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Skye

Skye

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

16 years Mandarin teaching

Native
16 yrs · 2 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ming

Ming

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

Pronunciation🏆Conversation

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Echo

Echo

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK❗️HSKK❗️Oral Chinese

Native
2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Alinna

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

初學者|進階|專屬化制定

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Shu

Shu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

⚙️Conversation 📞 Grammar

Native
5 yrs · 4 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Xi

Xi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

📌experienced 📌culture

Native
4 yrs · 3 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Sing

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

English • Mandarin • Maths

Native
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Annie

Annie

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Customized Curriculum

Native
18 years teaching
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Pinyin

Pinyin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

📌 full-time Chinese teacher

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Hsiao

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 GEPT | Academic English 📚

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Born

Born

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

the University of Hong Kong

Native
3 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

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

Christina

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 TOEFL | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Zhou

Zhou

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK1-6,Business Chinese,YCT

Native
20 years teaching
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,501 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
AmazingTalker3,501$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,380$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap559$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk208$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus153$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$50$42–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$395.0★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, 9185 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7241 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1944 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3501 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2380 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 559 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 208 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 153 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $42 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,340 / 9,204
  • TaiwanTaiwan733 / 9,204
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China102 / 9,204
  • South KoreaSouth Korea58 / 9,204
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,204
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,204
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,204
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,204

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Among 4,764 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $32 per hour; the middle half charge between $21 and $42.

We list 4,764 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 9,185 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 November 13, 2026

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