Plans and pricing

For learners

Q: Is there a free trial?

You don't need one: every new account starts on the Free plan — the first lesson of every HSK level in full, and 300 AI credits a month to try the AI tutor — with no card and no time limit. Pro and Pro+ are billed from the day you subscribe, 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, substantially. Pro yearly is $99 instead of $180 paid monthly — 45% off, a saving of $81. Pro Plus yearly is $149 instead of $324 — 54% off, a saving of $175.

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

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Free

免费

Free forever — no card needed

Full Chinese dictionary
Complete grammar library
Chinese culture & history
Learning materials & stroke-order animations
A personalised study plan from your onboarding — on us
300 AI credits a month for speaking & tutor chat
Spaced-repetition flashcards — 20 reviews a day
One HSK mock-test paper per level
Seven full lessons — one at every HSK level
Unit 1 exam at every level
First reading passage & writing exercise of each level
Learning Lab — 3 of 7 skill facets
XP, achievements & streaks
Not included: All 1,101 HSK lessons in full
Not included: Learning modules

≈ your personalised 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

21,000+ 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 personalised study plan tailored to your goals, free. You also get 200 AI credits to explore speaking practice, tutor chat and roleplay — alongside the always-free dictionary, grammar and culture library. No card required.

200 welcome credits+Your study plan · free

Side by side

Compare learner plans对比

Feature	Free	Pro	Pro Plus
HSK 1–9 structured lessons	7 free — one per level	All 1,101	All 1,101
Unit exams	Unit 1 of each level	All 124	All 124
HSK mock-test papers	1 per level	All 84	All 84
Reading library	First of each level	Every passage	Every passage
Listening library	Podcast preview	Every lesson	Every lesson
Writing practice	First of each level	Every exercise	Every exercise
Speaking drills: words recognised, pitch drawn	Not included	Included	Included
Flashcards & spaced repetition	20 reviews/day	Unlimited	Unlimited
Learning Lab — skill facets	3 of 7	All 7	All 7
Learning modules — Survival, Everyday, WeChat and the six career modules	Not included	Included	Included
AI credits	up to 300/mo	1,500/mo	12,000/mo
AI speaking, tutor chat & roleplay	Explore with credits	Included	Included
Shared board links	Boards stay private	3 at a time	Unlimited
Dictionary, grammar & culture library	Included	Included	Included
Learning materials, radicals & stroke order	Included	Included	Included
XP, achievements & streaks	Included	Included	Included
Learning calendar & insights	Not included	Included	Included
Offline access (PWA)	Not included	Included	Included
Price (Monthly)	$0	$15/mo	$27/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 personalised study plan from your onboarding answers; that generation is on us. From then on your free account is topped up to 300 AI credits a month, so AI speaking and tutor chat keep working.

2What 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 1,500 AI credits per month and Pro Plus 12,000. Unused credits carry over, so they add up rather than expire. Free is topped up to 300 credits a month — a monthly ceiling rather than a running total, so it refills rather than accumulating — and you can top up anytime.

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

Pro ($15/mo or $99/yr) unlocks all HSK 1–9 lessons plus every learning module (Survival, Everyday, WeChat and the six career modules) and includes 1,500 AI credits every month. Pro Plus ($27/mo or $149/yr) includes 12,000 AI credits every month — eight times the allowance — and unlimited shared board links. 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 — the first lesson of every HSK level and 300 AI credits a month, no card. Go Pro when you're ready for the full HSK journey.