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Chinese tutors for beginners

2,487 of the 7,433 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
$18–$35
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,487
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

Jack

Jack

ChinaNative

italki · China

italki Outstanding Chinese Teacher, April – September 2026 🏅

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
German +2
★ 5.0 (129)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Maggie

Maggie

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎯Cure "Mute Chinese" ❤️Complete Beginner Friendly 🌟Highly Structured Courses ✅Master's Degree

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Jianxin

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌊CTCSOL-certified Tutor🌊Trilingual(CN/EN/ES)🌊Business Chinese🌊HSK/HSKK Specialist🌊For Beginners

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

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

Evelyn

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certificated teacher with 5 years experience 💬English / Cantonese💬HSK/YCT❤️Conversation❤️Kids

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (90)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

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

Jenny

ChinaNative

italki · China

Mandarin Teacher🌟For Kids & Beginners🌟Patient & Experienced🌟Focus on speaking, Tones&Fun learning

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (86)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
台灣華語Lucy

台灣華語Lucy

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Certificated Mandarin Teacher | 台灣文化 | 新聞閱讀 | 閩南語(台灣閩南語)

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (81)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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蔡佩璇

蔡佩璇

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Children’s Chinese 🧸 | Basic Chinese 📍 | Adult Conversations 🗣️ 專長於兒童中文、基礎中文與成人主題會話,助你在輕鬆有趣的環境中學習

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (76)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lillian

Lillian

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏆 Certified Prof Teacher 🌎 Top Int'l Chinese institution teacher 🔥 6 yrs & 8,000+ hrs teaching

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Chen

ChinaNative

italki · China

years of experience/HSK/YCT/Daily Chinese conversation/children/adults

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Sophie

ChinaNative

italki · China

with 3+ years experience.Beginner - Advanced, Conversation, HSK,Lawer,Doctor/Medical Student(MCT)

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (67)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

晓晓

ChinaNative

italki · China

Customized courses on demand 💕Conversation,Reading,Chinese character,Writing 💕Beginner - Advanced

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
王二好

王二好

ChinaNative

italki · China

100% Patience / Relaxed Classroom

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Chinese

Chinese

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓 University Lecturer (M.Ed) | Systematic HSK Training & Young Learners | 15+ Yrs

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

RENWEI

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Mandarin teacher | Structured Chinese for beginners to advanced learners

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

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

John

ChinaNative

italki · China

Polyglot Teacher|Customized Lessons|In-Depth Explanation

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
林佳敏

林佳敏

ChinaNative

italki · China

Personalized | HSK | Kids & Teens | Business &Travel Chinese | Practical & Daily|Patient Native

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

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

Mark

ChinaNative

italki · China

Voice actor. I find the tone errors that keep you from being understood. Free 60-min first lesson

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elsa

Elsa

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner Chinese Tutor | Patient & Easygoing | Speak from Day 1

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Tinn

Tinn

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟Certified &Experienced🌟日本語 N1🌟 Speaking Practice🌟|HSK|YCT|Travel 🤗🤩

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Dongdong

ChinaNative

italki · China

Enthusiastic, Patient and Interesting Chinese tutor, Native Mandarin, Hakkas, Conversation/HSK/YCT

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Gin

ChinaNative

italki · China

⭐ 5yrs certified teacher|Zero-Beginner Friendly |Travel /HSK Prep|Bilingual (English/Chinese)

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Ping

ChinaNative

italki · China

IGCSE/HSK1-9🌞Fluent English🌞Beginner friendly-Daily/Travel/Business/Culture🌞Proven rapid results

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
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
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)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • 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
italki374$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
Apprentus135$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
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, 7414 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $23, 4744 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2670 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, 374 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 135 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

  • ChinaChina3,917 / 7,433
  • TaiwanTaiwan625 / 7,433
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,433
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,433
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,433
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,433
  • CanadaCanada19 / 7,433

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Among 2,487 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $25 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $35.

We list 2,487 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 7,414 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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