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Cheap Chinese tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 2,288 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$9.00/h
Median / hour
$6.69–$9.60
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
2,288
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

111 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Lee

Lee

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

rofesora de Chino Mandarín e Inglés con Experiencia | Clases Online

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (15)
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Chinese (China) · likely

Aimee

Aimee

Native (likely)

Voscours

Chinois, Anglais, Français, aide aux devoirs , soutien scolaire (avec un Natif)

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (13)
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$8.97/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)
Marta

Marta

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de chino online con precios asequibles

Native (likely)
20 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (7)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep

Marina

Letuelezioni

你好 Sono una laureanda in lingua cinese e offro ripetizioni per scuole superiori e per la preparazione di hks 1 e hsk 2. 再见😊

Intermediate (B1)
Not listed
None listed
Italian
★ 5.0 (5)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
Mei

Mei

Native (likely)

Voscours

Atelier de conversation

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (4)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

$6.73/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)
Antonio

Antonio

Letuelezioni

Studente di cinese a Shanghai, offro lezioni per tutte le età: apprendi la lingua per passione o per nuove opportunità!

Intermediate (B1)
Not listed
None listed
Italian
★ 5.0 (3)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Thiago

Thiago

Suasaulasparticulares

Professor de Chinês

Not listed
10 years teaching
None listed
Portuguese
★ 5.0 (2)
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Hualing

Hualing

Native (likely)

Tusclases

Clases en línea de Chino Mandarín , clases grupales, pagos mensuales con descuento

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
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Chinese (China) · likely

  • Exam prep
Gabriel

Gabriel

Suasaulasparticulares

Professor de inglês, chinês (mandarim) e ciências: aulas dinâmicas e eficientes

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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  • Speaks your language
Jennifer

Jennifer

Tusclases

Chino mandarín HSK1 Prof. De YoAprendo experimentada en traducción y docencia nivel hsk5

Fluent (C2)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
Anderson

Anderson

Tusclasesparticulares

Chino mandarín con "aprendizaje acelerado" por HobbyIdiomas

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (1)
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Marco

Marco

Letuelezioni

Lezioni di Cinese online per studenti Italiani

Fluent (C2) (likely)
Not listed
Language degree
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Carmen

Carmen

Letuelezioni

Ripetizioni di cinese e tedesco

Fluent (C2)
Not listed
None listed
German
★ 5.0 (1)
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Keh

Keh

Letuelezioni

Cinese e Inglese (€10 per ora)

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (1)
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Lyne

Lyne

Native (likely)

Voscours

Avec le meilleur accent mandarin, je donne les Cours de chinois tous niveaux, avec plus 10 ans d’expériences

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

$6.72/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)
Sibel

Sibel

Tusclases

Tutor de idioma Chino Mandarín básico nivel HSK1, todas las edades

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Frida

Frida

Tusclases

Maestra de chino-español desde casa para nivel básico y medio

Not listed
3 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
Isabel

Isabel

Native (likely)

Tusclases

Las mejores clases de chino mandarín, además de la enseñanza de su historia

Native (likely)
1 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · Teaches A1–C2

Frida

Frida

Tusclases

Clases particulares en línea para saber, escribir y hablar chino desde 0

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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  • Beginners
Valeria

Valeria

Native (likely)

Tusclases

Profesora de chino mandarín, con experiencia en clases para niños

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
Alma

Alma

Native (likely)

Tusclases

Enseñanza de Chino mandarín para Niños y Adultos

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids

Gabriela

Tusclases

Aprende mandarín desde 0 y certificate en tu primera certificación internacional HSK1

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

Barbara

Native

Suasaulasparticulares

Professora de Mandarim online para crianças e adultos

Native
New tutor
None listed
Portuguese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Chen

Chen

Native (likely)

Suasaulasparticulares

Aula particular de chinês/mandarim on-line

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,467 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker3,467$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,379$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap557$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk209$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus151$33$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$55$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$61$50–$804.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo20from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$395.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much Chinese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 9147 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7206 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1941 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3467 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2379 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 557 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 209 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 151 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $80, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,307 / 9,167
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,167
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China103 / 9,167
  • South KoreaSouth Korea59 / 9,167
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,167
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,167
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,167
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,167

Chinese tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Chinese tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (2,288 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 9,147 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $34 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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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 November 12, 2026

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