Plans & Pricing

For Learners

Q: What are AI credits, and do they reset every month?

AI credits power the AI features — speaking practice, tutor chat, roleplay and writing feedback. On paid plans you get a fresh grant every month: Pro includes 3,000 AI credits per month and Pro Plus 12,000. Unused credits carry over, so they add up rather than expire. Free comes with a one-time ~200 credits to explore, and you can top up anytime.

Q: Is there a free trial?

Every new account starts on the Free plan with a one-off grant of AI credits — no card, no time limit. Upgrading to Pro or Pro+ is a choice you make when you want it, and you can switch or cancel anytime; changes take effect at the start of your next billing cycle.

Q: Does yearly billing save money?

Yes — yearly is structured as two months free. Pro yearly is $190 (save $38 versus monthly) and Pro Plus yearly is $340 (save $68).

Q: Can I switch or cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in. Upgrade, downgrade or cancel whenever you like; changes apply at the start of your next billing cycle.

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Start free — the dictionary, grammar and culture library are always open. Upgrade to Pro when you're ready for HSK 1–9 lessons, modules and AI speaking practice.

Plans & Pricing

Pick your pace方案

Free

免费

Free forever — no card needed

Full Chinese dictionary
Complete grammar library
Chinese culture & history
Learning materials & stroke-order animations
A personalized study plan from your onboarding — on us
200 AI credits to explore speaking & tutor chat
One HSK mock-test paper per level
HSK 1–9 structured lessons
Beginner & advanced learning modules
Calendar, insights & achievements

≈ your personalized study plan (on us) plus room to try AI speaking and a few tutor chats

One place to learn Chinese学习

Chinese Dictionary 词典

11,000+ entries with pinyin, native audio, stroke order, example sentences and near-synonym contrasts.

Grammar Library 语法

Every HSK grammar point explained in plain English, with patterns and worked examples.

Culture & History 文化

Deep-dive articles, festivals, a living Chinese calendar and a fresh Daily Chinese entry.

HSK 1–9 Lessons 课程

Structured, exam-aligned lessons and overviews across all nine HSK levels.

HSK Mock Tests 模拟考

Full-length original practice papers for every level — one free per level, all papers on Pro.

Learning Modules 专题

Themed tracks from Survival & Everyday Chinese to Business, Tech, Tourism and Diplomatic.

Flashcards & SRS 记忆

Spaced-repetition review that resurfaces exactly what you are about to forget.

AI Speaking, Tutor & Roleplay 对话

Talk, ask questions and roleplay with an AI tutor — powered by your included AI credits.

Study Calendar 日历

A personalized plan and calendar that keeps your daily goals and streak on track.

Achievements & XP 成就

Checkpoints, XP, streaks and 60+ achievements to keep your momentum going.

Progress & Insights 进度

Track your HSK progress, active study time and mastery — see where you stand and what to review next.

Offline Access (PWA) 离线

Install Mandarin Temple as an app and keep learning even when you are offline.

The free on-ramp

How the free plan works

Create a free account and answer a few onboarding questions — we generate a personalized study plan tailored to your goals. Building that plan costs 15 AI credits, and that first one is on us. So after your plan is ready you keep around 200 AI credits to explore speaking practice, tutor chat and roleplay — alongside the always-free dictionary, grammar and culture library. No card required.

215 welcome credits15 for your plan · on us=200 AI Credits to Explore

Side by side

Compare learner plans对比

Feature	Free	Pro	Pro Plus
Dictionary, grammar & culture library	Included	Included	Included
Learning materials & stroke-order animations	Included	Included	Included
HSK mock-test papers	1 per level	All papers	All papers
HSK 1–9 structured lessons	Not included	Included	Included
Beginner modules (HSK 1–2)	Not included	Included	Included
Advanced modules (HSK 2+)	Not included	Not included	Included
Flashcards & SRS practice	Not included	Included	Included
Writing practice	Not included	Included	Included
AI credits	≈200 one-time	3,000/mo	12,000/mo
AI speaking, tutor chat & roleplay	Explore with credits	Included	Included
Learning calendar & insights	Not included	Included	Included
XP, achievements & challenges	Not included	Included	Included
Priority generation queue	Not included	Not included	Included
Early access to new modules	Not included	Not included	Included
Offline access (PWA)	Not included	Included	Included
Price (monthly)	$0	$19/mo	$34/mo

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

1Is Mandarin Temple really free to start?

Yes. The dictionary, grammar library, culture & history, and learning materials are open to everyone — no account needed. Create a free account and we generate a personalized study plan from your onboarding answers; that generation is on us, leaving you around 200 AI credits to explore AI speaking and tutor chat.

2What are AI credits, and do they reset every month?

3What's the difference between Pro and Pro Plus?

Pro ($19/mo or $190/yr) unlocks all HSK 1–9 lessons plus the beginner modules (Survival, Everyday, WeChat) and includes 3,000 AI credits every month. Pro Plus ($34/mo or $340/yr) adds the full advanced module library (Business, Diplomatic, Tech, Tourism, Academic, Media), includes 12,000 AI credits every month — four times the allowance — and adds a priority generation queue and early access to new modules. On both plans you receive that allowance every billing cycle, and unused credits carry over.

4Is there a free trial?

5Does yearly billing save money?

6Can I switch or cancel anytime?

Ready when you are

Come for knowledge. Stay for wisdom.

Free forever to explore. Start a 7-day Pro trial when you're ready for the full HSK journey.