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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.

Eileen老师

Eileen老师

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua | Basic English 🗣

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Vivi

Vivi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Speak & Pronounce Perfectly 🎉

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $2.20
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東老師12年經驗

東老師12年經驗

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️基礎口說｜兒童/成人中文

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $3.30
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8

8

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Spoken Chinese for adults

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Trial $5.50
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丁小琴老師

丁小琴老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇中文口說｜商業應用｜基礎入門😉

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Business
$12/h
Trial $3.30
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葉馨瑤老師

葉馨瑤老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

遊戲化拼音啟蒙2年教學經驗會用動畫卡片變成可互動的小口訣

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
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ELva

ELva

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese| IPA | Daily

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$11/h
Trial $1.10
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李婷

李婷

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 普通話水平測試 | 成人中文 基礎中文 🌟

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

$9.24/h
Trial $4.40
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李艳梅

李艳梅

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 11 yrs Experience | Business

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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Alice

Alice

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese for Adults and child

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$11/h
Trial $4.40
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Teacher Murray

Teacher Murray

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese for all ages😊

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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Vicky

Vicky

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️Speak Chinese Now

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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林琳

林琳

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Adults|Conversation|Writing

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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Mira

Mira

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎉Conversational & Int. Trade

Native
3 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
$11/h
Trial $1.10
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Liu

Liu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Teaching Cert | Conversation

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $2.20
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Chen

Chen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️ Speak Chinese Now! 😊

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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朱老师

朱老师

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Speak Chinese & Write & Chat😊

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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韩梦莎

韩梦莎

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

✔ Conversational Chinese 😊

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Lydia

Lydia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🏮Chinese Culture,History🎊

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Wendy

Wendy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Speak Chinese Now｜😊

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
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Molin

Molin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

💌Speaking Expert 🎉

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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顏士寬老師

顏士寬老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

📚 中文數學雙科名師 | 讓你一次付費學好兩門課。

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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$12/h
Trial $3.30
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sunny，Approachable

sunny，Approachable

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Chinese Conversation/HSK/🎖

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Nana

Nana

China

AmazingTalker · China

Children/Adults/HSK/YCT/HSKK

Advanced (C1)
2 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,954$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,194$20$15–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap511$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,620 / 8,301
  • TaiwanTaiwan696 / 8,301
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,301
  • JapanJapan53 / 8,301
  • MalaysiaMalaysia47 / 8,301
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 8,301
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,301

Popular Chinese lesson types

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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