张艳秀
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK Teacher | Business Chine
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
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7,941 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Chinese tutors under $12 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $12 per hour or less: 2,039 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$9.77/h
Median / hour
$7.54–$11
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,039
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
1,683 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
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NativeAmazingTalker · China
I have five years of teaching
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Alinna
NativeAmazingTalker · United States
初學者|進階|專屬化制定
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Sing
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
English • Mandarin • Maths
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
David
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Basic Chinese|Business Chinese
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- 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 $1.10
倩倩老師
NativeAmazingTalker · China
✅ 名校師範畢業｜15年公立教學經驗
- Native
- 8 lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$12/h
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Phoebe
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
8+ Yrs Exp | Mandarin | Tokyo
- Native
- 8 lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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Based
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Chinese for Adults
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
顏妤恩
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
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海绵宝宝
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teacher Cert | Business Chin
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
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NativeAmazingTalker · China
👶 Business Chinese | Adults
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$6.60/h
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Vivian
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua | Business Chinese
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
zimo
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK6 | Conversational Chines
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Gabe
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🧑🏫 10 yrs Experience | Conver
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Betty
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Angela
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🀄 Beginner Chinese | Kids Oral
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
张卿亲
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 CTCSOL | Conversational Chin
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Sophia
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +2
- 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
许昭禾
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 1 yr Experience | Business C
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Chen
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
方糖
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Yuanyuan
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Beginner｜Adult Conversation
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- 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
Lucy
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
力禾
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Senior Chinese Teacher | Ora
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Hakka Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$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 | $6.60–$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 |
| italki | 834 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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, 7922 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 5557 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2365 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
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 834 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
- China4,346 / 7,941
- Taiwan656 / 7,941
- Hong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941
South Korea54 / 7,941- Japan48 / 7,941
Malaysia38 / 7,941- United States31 / 7,941
Canada22 / 7,941
Chinese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Chinese tutors in our directory charge $12 per hour or less (2,039 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 7,922 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, italki, 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 September 30, 2026
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