8,301 tutors · 12 platforms
3,198 of the 8,301 Chinese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $30 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.27. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
2,726 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · China
📚 HSK support | 🗣️ Chinese Listening & Speaking Tutor | 🎉Beginner-Friendly | 🚀 Proven progress with students | 🤝 Tailored teaching for you | 🍵 Pronunciation &…
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora nativa de chino, especializada en clases para todos los niveles
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
歡迎想挑戰中文程度達B1至B2程度的學員，讓老師來幫你吧！
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Kids | Pronunciation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
香港大学硕士，腾讯教育老师，国家中级导游
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.
NativeVerbling · Taiwan
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
5+ Years Experience | Conversation, Grammar & HSK | Patient & professional |
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de chino/Inglés para principiantes, niños y adultos
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeClassgap · China
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
NativeCafetalk · China
ゼロから中国語を学ぶ、声調・子音・母音を詳しく解説
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Optometry&Mandarin Teacher
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C1
NativePreply · China
Certified🥇 Passionate🥇Patient🥇 Bilingual🥇 7 years teaching experience
NativeVerbling · Taiwan
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
Nachhilfeunterricht
Native Chinese Tutor Offering Friendly and Structured Lessons Online
Teaches A1–A2
NativeClassgap · China
Friendly & Patient Native Speaker: Let’s Make Learning Chinese Fun and Easy!
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
NativeCafetalk · China
想说一口地道中文？让我们从真实生活场景开始练习，轻松开口说中文，表达更自信！
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Standard pronunciation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Turn “learning Chinese” into “living Chinese” — let’s make it natural and exciting!
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✅Beginner and Kids-friendly✅HSK HSKK ✅Speaking improvement ✅Business Chinese ✅Chinese for travel🏅7 years teaching experience |👨🏫certified teacher of Confucius…
NativeVerbling · Taiwan
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
FindTutors
Friendly Mandarin Lessons for Absolute Beginners by a Native Speaker
Teaches A1–A2
NativeClassgap · China
HSK & Business Chinese| Foreign Trade Chinese | Chinese traditional culture
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 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 | 2,954 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,324 | $22 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,194 | $20 | $15–$27 | 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 | 511 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51–$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 | 28 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $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.
China4,620 / 8,301Taiwan696 / 8,301
Hong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301
South Korea55 / 8,301
Japan53 / 8,301
Malaysia47 / 8,301
United States34 / 8,301
Canada24 / 8,301SpeakDuo 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 1, 2026
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