Simple pricing — learn Chinese free, upgrade when you want more
Everything you need to start learning Mandarin Chinese is free forever, including characters, pinyin, audio and progress sync. Premium just removes the daily limits and adds a few power-user extras.
Free
$0forever
Learn Chinese at your own pace, no account needed to start.
Start learning free- All HSK word lists, flashcards & audio
- 200-card Interval Study deck
- 5 quiz rounds a day, 30 own words
- Progress synced across devices
Premium
$6.99 per month
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
Get Premium- Everything in Free, unlimited
- Unlimited deck, quizzes & own words
- Full statistics (streak, time, phases)
- Early access & supporter badge
What’s included
| Feature | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| HSK 1–6 word lists & flashcards (all 31 themes) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Characters, pinyin & audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Simplified & traditional characters | ✓ | ✓ |
| Progress synced across devices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interval Study deck (spaced repetition) | Up to 200 cards | Unlimited |
| Click a word → add it to your deck | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clock & date trainers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quiz | 5 rounds per day | Unlimited |
| Writing practice (stroke by stroke) | 20 characters per day | Unlimited |
| Printable writing worksheets | ✕ | ✓ |
| Reading & listening articles (news & dialogues) | 5 per day | Unlimited |
| Conversation practice (coming soon) | Beginner + Intermediate | All levels (+ Advanced) |
| Add your own words | Up to 30 | Unlimited |
| Learning statistics | Basic | Full (streak, time, phases) |
| Early access to new content | ✕ | ✓ |
| Supporter badge on your profile | ✕ | ✓ |
Pricing FAQ
Is there a free version?
Yes. The core of MandarinChineseSystem.com is free forever: all HSK word lists, flashcards, characters, pinyin, audio and cross-device sync. Free comes with generous daily limits (including 20 characters of writing practice a day); Premium simply removes them and adds a few extras.
What is the difference between Free and Premium?
Free gives you full access to learning Chinese with sensible limits (a 200-card Interval Study deck, 30 own words, 5 quiz rounds a day). Premium makes everything unlimited and adds full statistics, early access to new content and a supporter badge.
Do I have to pay to learn Chinese here?
No. You can learn Chinese completely free — most learners never hit the limits. Premium is for power users who want unlimited practice and to support the project.
What does Premium cost?
Premium is $6.99 per month, or $39.99 per year — that works out to about $3.33 a month, roughly 52% cheaper than paying monthly.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Premium is a rolling subscription you can cancel whenever you like; you keep Premium until the end of the period you already paid for.
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