LIU SENSEI
NativeCafetalk · China
好きなテーマでたくさん話して、自然な中国語を身につけましょう♪
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$10/h
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7,326 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Chinese tutors under $11 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 1,848 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.
$9.60/h
Median / hour
$6.83–$10
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
1,848
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
56 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Karin.a1
NativeCafetalk · China
教科書を軸に、理解から運用まで。
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Joy.Y
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
一緒におしゃべりしよう！正しい発音も練習しよう！
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
ShirleyLiu
NativeCafetalk · China
一起讨论下中国最新的新闻吧！
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
$11/h
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AmandaWu
NativeCafetalk · China
北京语言大学教材《汉语会话301句》的学习与练习。讲解语言知识点，同学生进行会话练习。
- Native
- 44 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$6.37/h
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Kevin Chuang
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
以NHK EASY NEWS為標的，練習閱讀與朗讀
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
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ZHANG YUYING
NativeCafetalk · China
Let's read Chinese history stories and learn Chinese history and Chinese!
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
Mayli
NativeCafetalk · China
中国語を一番分かりやすい方法で解説 / 楽しく学ぼう♪
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$8.92/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
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Chinese tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,915 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 | 2,915 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| 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 | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 314 | $18 | $15–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 88 | $34 | $26–$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 | 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 |
How much Chinese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 7307 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $22, 4555 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2752 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2915 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 314 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 88 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China3,864 / 7,326
- Taiwan621 / 7,326
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,326
South Korea53 / 7,326
Japan45 / 7,326
Malaysia29 / 7,326
United States28 / 7,326
Canada18 / 7,326
Chinese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Chinese tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (1,848 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 7,307 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 $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Classgap, italki, 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 September 29, 2026
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