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Chinese tutors for beginners

4,761 of the 9,167 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
4,761
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,968 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

福常在

福常在

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

👩‍🏫 幼師證 | 中文會話 | 28年 🌟

Native
28 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jingjing

Jingjing

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Mandarin Level 1‑B

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

卜燕

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🀄 IPA國際註冊漢語教師證 |儿童HSK 🗣

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
BaiWei

BaiWei

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

📜 Cantonese Read-Aloud | Writi

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sharon

Sharon

Kenya

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 🗣

Advanced (C1)
5 years teaching
CELTA
Swahili +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Li

Li

Malaysia

AmazingTalker · Malaysia

Children (6-11)|Conversation|Adults

Basic (A2)
6 years teaching
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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赵嫘

赵嫘

China

AmazingTalker · China

🗣 Conversational Chinese | Tra

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yan【Professional

Yan【Professional

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Fun Custom Chinese Lessons

Native
9 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Angela

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Kids&Adults & Biz Chat💼

Native
1 lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Gary

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Beginner Chinese |HSK |Busines

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jinmy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🀄 Conversational Chinese 👶

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
顧慧慧

顧慧慧

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 小學數學教師證 | 中文會話🗣

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Vivi

Vivi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Chine

Native
2 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

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

Kenneth

MalaysiaNative

AmazingTalker · Malaysia

📝 Chinese Writing | Speaking 🗣

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A2

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

Juanzi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 11 yrs Teaching Experience

Native
11 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Fuxin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

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

Jie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 IPA | Business Chinese 💼

Native
6 years teaching
Teaching degree
Cantonese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

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

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Chinese starters| Beginners

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Kenny

MalaysiaNative

AmazingTalker · Malaysia

Conversation Classes for all

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zara

Zara

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

🎓 HSK | Conversational Chinese

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
張庭綸

張庭綸

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

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

Teaches A1–B1

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

Alice

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌟 Conversational Korean 👄

Upper intermediate (B2)
3 years teaching
None listed
Korean
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
廖倚慧

廖倚慧

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 6 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Liwei

Liwei

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 2 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
Min Nan Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,467 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
AmazingTalker3,467$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,379$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
Classgap557$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk209$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus151$33$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$55$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$61$50–$804.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo20from $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, 9147 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7206 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1941 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, 3467 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2379 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, 557 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 209 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 151 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $80, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,307 / 9,167
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,167
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China103 / 9,167
  • South KoreaSouth Korea59 / 9,167
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,167
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,167
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,167
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,167

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Among 4,761 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $32 per hour; the middle half charge between $21 and $42.

We list 4,761 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 9,147 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 12, 2026

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