8,596 tutors · 12 platforms
3,345 of the 8,596 Chinese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $32 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
2,861 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Children (6-11)|Conversation|Kids (3-5)
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
欢迎来上课！
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🍃Quick Oral Chinese🍃Custom Courses for Adults & Kids🍃10 years of teaching experience🍃Beginners welcome, speak without fear
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Pronunciation|Conversation|Adults
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
4,000+ hours, native Mandarin, fast-track Spoken Mandarin，Beginner&adults, HSK prep tailored lessons
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Taiwan
Taiwan Mandarin 🇹🇼 | Natural Chinese, Strong Foundations & Structured Speaking
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
BasicChinese｜General Chinese
Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · China
✨ EXPLORING CHINESE TOGETHER • 10+ Years • English | Русский
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🎓 Master's in Journalism and Communication | 🏆 Multilingual Teacher in Chinese, Korean, English, and Cantonese | 🔥 Years of Teaching Experience for Kids👶 and A…
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Beginner Travel Mandarin
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
20 Years of teaching experience, taught students from completely different culture backgrounds.
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🏆 10+ Years Teaching Chinese | CTCSOL 🎓 Certified Teacher | HSK 1–6 ＆New HSK📚｜YCT for Kids＆Children’s Chinese Intro 🎒｜Daily Conversation for Adults | Travel Ch…
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🗣️ Conversation Expert ✨
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Chinese Mandarin classes for kids & adults. Nearly 8 years Mandarin teaching experience in Canada .
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
❤️3 years experience❤️ Friendly to beginner ❤️ National Putonghua(Mandarin) Certificate ❤️ Adult and children ❤️ Focus on real-life conversation❤️HSK、YCT、Pin Y…
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
speaking, tongue twisters
Teaches A2–B2
Nativeitalki · China
Beginner to advanced /HSK test /Conversational Chinese /General Chinese /Business Chinese for adults
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Chinese Tutor｜HSK 1‑6｜Beginners to Advanced｜Kids & Adults｜Practical Daily‑life Chinese
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
10+Years💼 |2000+ child Chinese
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
Certified IPA teacher with over 6 years of teaching experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Certified Native Chinese Teacher | MBA + Fortune 500 Background | Custom HSK/YCT/Conversation Chinese/Business Chinese Lessons – Learn Mandarin with Fun & Conf…
Nativeitalki · China
A Beijinger with standard pronunciation, more than 200+ hours of teaching experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
for Travel, Talk, Work.
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
5 years+ experience certified tutor speaks Mandarin, Cantonese and Hakka here.
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (3,007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 3,007 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,328 | $21 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,419 | $20 | $15–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 520 | $18 | $13–$23 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 194 | $13 | $9.56–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $33 | $25–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 29 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 28 | $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 |
| 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.
China4,855 / 8,596Taiwan720 / 8,596
Hong Kong SAR China95 / 8,596
South Korea55 / 8,596
Japan54 / 8,596
Malaysia50 / 8,596
United States40 / 8,596
Canada24 / 8,596SpeakDuo 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 October 2, 2026
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