4,357 tutors · 12 platforms
955 of the 4,357 Chinese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $24 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.
69 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Classgap · Spain
Teaches A1–A2
Classgap · Venezuela
Teaches A1–A2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–B2
NativeClassgap · China
Beginner-friendly|Fast-track Pinyin|Practical Chinese|Pronunciation Correction
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C1
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C1
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–B2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–B2
NativeClassgap · New Zealand
Teaches A1–C1
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C1
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–B2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C1
NativeClassgap · China
Friendly & Patient Native Speaker: Let’s Make Learning Chinese Fun and Easy!
Teaches A1–C1
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C1
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C1
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–B2
Classgap · South Korea
Teaches A1–C1
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C1
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C1
NativeClassgap · China
7 years of language teaching, children, adults, spoken Chinese, examination
Teaches A1–C1
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–B2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C1
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–B2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C1
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Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), 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 | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 371 | $17 | $14–$22 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 315 | $21 | $14–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 132 | $17 | $15–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 40 | $34 | $27–$43 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 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 |
| 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.
China1,543 / 4,357
Taiwan250 / 4,357
Japan26 / 4,357South Korea26 / 4,357
United States16 / 4,357
Vietnam12 / 4,357
Hong Kong SAR China11 / 4,357
Malaysia9 / 4,357SpeakDuo 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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