3,742 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $22 at the median, across the 3,742 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $17 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $22 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.
Picked from 3,742 tutors on 12 platforms by what students say, teaching experience and qualifications. No platform gets more than 3 places, and nobody pays to be here. How we pick
Verbling · Spain
Native · ★ 5.0 (943) · 2,000+ lessons · TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Native · ★ 5.0 (3,313) · 10,000+ lessons · Professional teacher
AmazingTalker · China
Native · ★ 5.0 (3,462) · 10,000+ lessons · Professional teacher
AmazingTalker · France
Native · ★ 5.0 (1,850) · 10,000+ lessons · Professional teacher
Preply · China
Native · ★ 5.0 (134) · 3 yrs · 10,000+ lessons · Professional teacher
Wyzant
★ 5.0 (4,622) · 10,000+ hours taught · Usually within an hour
Preply · China
Native · ★ 5.0 (81) · 5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons · Professional teacher
Preply · China
Native · ★ 5.0 (76) · 9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons · TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
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Verbling · Taiwan
Native · ★ 5.0 (2,960) · 5,000+ lessons
Verbling · China
Native · ★ 5.0 (1,686) · 2,000+ lessons · TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
3,565 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeEngoo · Taiwan
I'm Richard from Taiwan. At the age of twenty, I went abroad and studied at Brigham Young University in Utah.
Chinese (Taiwan)
Wyzant
Certified Chinese Mandarin Tutor for Beginning or Advanced Study
NativeAmazingTalker · China
School Tutor｜PSC｜HK Business
Teaches A1–C2
NativeVerbling · Taiwan
Teaches A1–B2
LanguaTalk · China
8+ yrs PSC Certified Tutor | Mandarin, Cantonese | HSK,Business | Cross-Cultural
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · United States
Real Chinese, Real training, Real culture
Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativePreply · China
💖 Beginner-friendly | Advanced listening and speaking skills | HSK test preparation|Business Chinese
Tusclasesparticulares
profesora titulada para clase chino, con licencia, mucha experiencia y buen precio
Tutor Hunt
I’m a native speaker, professionally qualified as a teacher in China and as a Chinese Mandarin teacher in the UK.
italki · Vietnam
Certified HSK Chinese Teacher with 9 Years of Experiences (Beginner/ Intermediate/ Advanced Level)
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
Apprentus
Speaking Chinese immediately! Speak real Chinese!
Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
English for Children
NativeEngoo · Taiwan
Hi! I’m Lizzie. I refined my English language skills after living in America when I was small.
Chinese (Taiwan)
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
13000+⬆️ class experiences
Teaches A1–C2
Wyzant
more than 20 years of teaching experience
Verbling · Taiwan
Teaches A1–C2
LanguaTalk · Taiwan
5 years of experience teaching Chinese to English speakers
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
😆humorous and funny, enjoy sharing jokes 👨🏫Tutor for beginners 🏆CTCSOL certified 💪Kungfu lover
Letuelezioni
🪭Lezioni personalizzate | insegnante multilingua a tempo pieno | oltre 🔟 anni di esperienza | Cinese, Inglese, Italiano, Cantonese
NativeClassgap · China
Hello
Teaches A1–C2
Tutor Hunt
I`m Fengyu (Linda), a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese.
Nativeitalki · China
a digital nomad traveling around the world
Teaches A1–C2
Apprentus
Learn Mandarin Chinese in a fun and effective way!
Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
명대사를 손으로 써보면서 문법과 어휘를 익히는 시간
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Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,320 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,320 | $22 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 695 | $24 | $18–$35 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| AmazingTalker | 315 | $21 | $14–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Classgap | 142 | $18 | $15–$24 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 125 | $12 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 28 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $50 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| italki | 13 | $15 | $12–$18 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Apprentus | 13 | $42 | $38–$52 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$41 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China1,045 / 3,742Taiwan211 / 3,742South Korea22 / 3,742
Japan16 / 3,742Vietnam10 / 3,742United States9 / 3,742
Hong Kong SAR China8 / 3,742
Malaysia7 / 3,742SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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 28, 2026
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