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Chinese tutors for beginners

2,381 of the 7,384 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 $22 for non-native tutors.

$25/h
Median / hour
$16–$34
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,381
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

2,382 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Joan

Joan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Beginners/HSK/Spoken

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,231)
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yaru F.

Yaru F.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

📚 HSK support | 🗣️ Chinese Listening & Speaking Tutor | 🎉Beginner-Friendly | 🚀 Proven progress with students | 🤝 Tailored teaching for you | 🍵 Pronunciation &…

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (67)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mr.Gomez

Mr.Gomez

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有2年教学经验的CTCSOL认证中文教师,精通HSK,HSKK,YCT和MCT辅导的备考专家

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +4
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Yaël

Voscours

Cours de chinois débutant/ HSK 1 ( vocabulaire, caractères, civilisation chinoise... )

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Grace

Grace

South Korea

Classgap · South Korea

Upper intermediate (B2)
10 years teaching
Other certificate
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
lara

lara

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

For beginners whose native language is English, with English annotations

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Luis

Luis

Apprentus

Mandarin Chinese classes HSK 1 (A1) and HSK 2 (A2) with a B1 level Chinese student, clear and progressive method to learn from scratch

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Winnie

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

✨Set a foundation for child

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Min Nan Chinese +4
★ 5.0 (1,224)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Celia L.

Celia L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

5+ Years Experience | Conversation, Grammar & HSK | Patient & professional |

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 4.9 (70)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Alvin

Alvin

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Mandarin as a Second Language Tutor | Master of Education (TESOL) | English & Malay Support

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (30)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yili

Yili

Voscours

Cours de chinois pour débutants adultes et enfants

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Li N.

Li N.

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
TSAI C.

TSAI C.

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

A Course in Contemporary Chinese 1-2

Native
22 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Rumeysa

Rumeysa

Apprentus

Chinese Language Lessons | Beginner to Advanced | HSK Preparation

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

李艳

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Kids | Pronunciation

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (1,199)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Nicole H.

Nicole H.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Certified🥇 Passionate🥇Patient🥇 Bilingual🥇 7 years teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (63)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Eric

Eric

ChinaNative

italki · China

5年教学经验:专注零基础中文/日常地道对话/HSK考试/留学备考

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +4
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

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

Qinghua

Nachhilfeunterricht

Chinese Tutor for beginners or sincere HSK examinees

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Kim

Kim

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hae ran.P

Hae ran.P

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

了解学生需求,推荐适合课程

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Wei

Wei

Apprentus

Mandarin course for beginners – Mandarin and Chinese culture taught in English

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gabriel

Gabriel

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Optometry&Mandarin Teacher

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (1,143)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Zixin L.

Zixin L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

✅Beginner and Kids-friendly✅HSK HSKK ✅Speaking improvement ✅Business Chinese ✅Chinese for travel🏅7 years teaching experience |👨‍🏫certified teacher of Confucius…

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +5
★ 4.9 (66)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Alex

Alex

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有三年教学经验的汉语导师,让你流利说汉语!

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (29)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • 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
italki352$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
Apprentus108$34$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, 7365 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $23, 4592 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2773 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, 352 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 108 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

  • ChinaChina3,896 / 7,384
  • TaiwanTaiwan624 / 7,384
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,384
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,384
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,384
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,384
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,384
  • CanadaCanada19 / 7,384

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Among 2,381 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $25 per hour; the middle half charge between $16 and $34.

We list 2,381 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 7,365 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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