7,478 tutors · 12 platforms
The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 1,882 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.
1,526 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · China
有7年丰富经验、平台授课4000+小时的专业导师，零基础轻松学汉语，看热门电视剧学地道汉语。
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
CTCSOL-Certified Chinese Teacher👩🏫 | Patient & Fun😊 | Children's Picture Book Read-Aloud📚 | School Chinese Review📝 | HSK & YCT Prep📖 | Pinyin & Conversation🗣️…
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
台灣腔tái wān qiāng 練習
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches B1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
口語，HSK,YCT，繪本故事
Nativeitalki · China
Speaking-Focused & Pronunciation Training | Structured · Clear Corrections · HSK Prep · Culture
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.
NativePreply · China
From Zero to Fluency; Unique Correction Method; HSK ; 5-Years Experience，Business Chinese Skills Learn Practical Chinese Speak Confidently.
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
学校での授業や宿題をお手伝いします！
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🔥New teacher discount⚡
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
10 years experiences in teaching Chinese and Japanese in spare time.
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Business Chinese Coach | Ex-Fortune 500, CTCSOL-Certified
NativeCafetalk · China
Chinese New Year is the most important festival in China. We get together from anywhere in the world to celebrate this festival. We will make delicious Chinese…
NativeClassgap · China
Learn Chinese online, for Adult&children, Practice easily, and fun！
Teaches C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇relaxed and pleasant💼🗣️
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
🌟5+ years experience 💖 Great for advanced 🤡 Fun and relaxed classes 🍻 Daily & business
Teaches B1–C2
NativePreply · China
Chinese Tutor｜HSK 1‑6｜Beginners to Advanced｜Kids & Adults｜Practical Daily‑life Chinese
NativeCafetalk · China
ご要望に合わせてレッスン内容を設計します。
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Chinese for Children & Adults
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Native Chinese tutor with 8 years of foreign trade experience💼. I’ll help you master Chinese pronunciation and grammar. | Business Chinese ✍️, Travel Chinese 🗣…
Nativeitalki · China
Native Mandarin Teacher | Fix your tones & build real‑world speaking confidence
Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
時代華語1~3
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,948 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 | 2,948 | $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 |
| 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 |
| italki | 378 | $18 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 135 | $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.
China3,951 / 7,478Taiwan629 / 7,478
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,478
South Korea53 / 7,478
Japan45 / 7,478
Malaysia30 / 7,478
United States28 / 7,478
Canada19 / 7,478SpeakDuo 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 30, 2026
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