Amy
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ฟ TCM Culture
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
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8,301 tutors ยท 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
$7.20โ$11
Typical range
$1.27
Trial lesson
2,084
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
1,754 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Yang
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ Teaching Cert | Kids Chinese
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
็ณๅข่น
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ HSK 6 | Pronunciation ๐ถ
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Fang
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ Putonghua | Kids Chinese ๐ถ
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
้ญๅบๅฎน
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ TCSOL | Kids Chinese ๐ถ
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Hingjin
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
Adult Teaching|Oral Language
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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Skyla
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ ICA | Conversational Chinese
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2โB2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$5.28/h
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Chen
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ Putonghua | Conversational C
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
ๅผ ๆ
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
Business|Basic|Conversation
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1โA2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Duanhui
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
Scientific & travel Chinese
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Dana
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
fun and enjoyment
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Haimei
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ Chinese Reading | Kids & Adu
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1โB2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
้ณ้ช้
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ JLPT N1 | Business Chinese ๐ผ
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
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Ping
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ Certified Teacher | Conversa
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
ๆๆ
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ๅฝ้ ๆณจๅ้ซ็บงๆฑ่ฏญๆๅธ|ไผ่ฏ๐ถ
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
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luckyu
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ HSK 6 | Business Chinese ๐ผ
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Lucia
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ HSK 6 | Business Chinese ๐ผ
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
ๅฐ้ช่ๅธ
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ 16 yrs Experience | Conversa
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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Lucy
NativeAmazingTalker ยท Taiwan
Self-Expression, Pronunciation
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
ๆฏ
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ HSK 6 | Business Chinese ๐ผ
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Helen
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ ICA | Business Chinese ๐ผ
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Guo
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ HSK 6 | Business Chinese ๐ผ
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Nicole
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
International Chinese Teacher
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Wu Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
้ๆธ ๅ
NativeAmazingTalker ยท China
๐ 7 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 2,954 | $12 | $6.60โ$20 | 5.0โ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,324 | $22 | $17โ$26 | 5.0โ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,194 | $20 | $15โ$27 | 5.0โ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18โ$34 | 5.0โ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 511 | $18 | $13โ$24 | 5.0โ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51โ$15 | โ | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $33 | $25โ$42 | 4.9โ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25โ$40 | 5.0โ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 28 | $60 | $49โ$78 | 4.9โ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $50 | $45โ$60 | 5.0โ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | โ | 5.0โ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31โ$41 | 5.0โ | 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 25โ30 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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