Teacher Ji
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Advanced Chinese
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$12/h
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8,301 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Chinese tutors under $12 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $12 per hour or less: 2,084 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $1.27. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$9.97/h
Median / hour
$7.20–$11
Typical range
$1.27
Trial lesson
2,084
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
1,416 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Teacher Lula
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Chinese Basic & HSK Prep!
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$5.28/h
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Yanping
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇Adult Basic|Chat|Pro😊
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$5.28/h
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Pucca
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Mandarin Cert | Conversation
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$6.60/h
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李晓晴
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Test preparation|Conversation|Pronunciation
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
洪生老師
NativeAmazingTalker · China
老大學生，20年職教，多模式教中文
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Exam prep
$5.28/h
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Mia【3Yrs
NativeAmazingTalker · China
3Yrs Mandarin | All Ages
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$2.64/h
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Ada
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Kids (3-5)|Conversation|Children (6-11)
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
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Penny
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 1 Yr Experience | Business C
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
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Josie
NativeAmazingTalker · China
For Adults&kids Speak Basic
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Hakka Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
$7.92/h
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CRISPY
NativeAmazingTalker · Macao SAR China
Business Chinese｜Conversation
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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Shichangting
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣️Speak Chinese Now! Adults
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Flora
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Chinese Teaching
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
张慧
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teaching Cert | Conversation
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
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Ms.Feng
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 8 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$11/h
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Lily
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇Speak Chinese Confidently 😊
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$12/h
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Fanny
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Make learning Chinese fun
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Teacher Ada
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Kids' 🌈 Business 🌈 Basic
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Yujie
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Native Mandarin &
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
$7.92/h
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Efan
NativeAmazingTalker · China
HSK/YCT | Business| Travel
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches C1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$7.92/h
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Lin
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇Business English🎯
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
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週週Doris
NativeAmazingTalker · China
不教課本，只解決真實難題
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
$9.24/h
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Emma
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥢Speak Chinese Now! Fun Class😊
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Business
$6.60/h
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Ruyi
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇Relaxed and lively classes
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
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Chinese tutors by platform
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 |
How much Chinese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $25, 8282 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 6219 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2063 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1194 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 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, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China4,620 / 8,301
Taiwan696 / 8,301
Hong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301
South Korea55 / 8,301
Japan53 / 8,301
Malaysia47 / 8,301
United States34 / 8,301
Canada24 / 8,301
Chinese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Chinese tutors in our directory charge $12 per hour or less (2,084 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 8,282 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 $1.27. 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 October 1, 2026
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