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Cheap Chinese tutors under $12 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $12 per hour or less: 2,039 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.

Lucy

Lucy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Children (6-11)|Conversation|Oral

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$9.24/h
Trial $4.40
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马冬梅

马冬梅

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Senior Chinese Teacher | Con

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $3.30
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高林杰

高林杰

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Patient & professional🌻🌻🌻

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Trial $1.10
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Sierra

Sierra

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua II/A | Conversatio

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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陳亮平

陳亮平

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 普通話等級證 | 成人中文 商業中文 📚

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Yan

Yan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Advanced Chinese Teacher | C

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B1

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

大脸猫

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 ICA | Conversational Chinese

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Lili

Lili

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Mandarin Pro | Conversationa

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $3.30
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谢春燕

谢春燕

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🀄 Conversational Chinese | Adu

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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刘新颖

刘新颖

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 17yrs Experience | Conversat

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
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Troi

Troi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓Essential HSK | Oral Chinese

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cantonese +5
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Teacher LuLu

Teacher LuLu

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Zhuyin ｜daily conversation

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Betsy

Betsy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
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Chloe

Chloe

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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万昕瑶

万昕瑶

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 CTCSOL | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Wang

Wang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 ICA | Conversational Chinese

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
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Seamus

Seamus

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️Making progress happily

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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云梦

云梦

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Chinese Teacher | Conversati

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Tasia

Tasia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Senior Teacher | Business Ch

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Joy

Joy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 ICA | Oral Chinese 🧸

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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ZIYI

ZIYI

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Translator | Business Chines

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Luna

Luna

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Senior Teacher | Business Ch

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
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Zoe

Zoe

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Teacher Cert | Conversationa

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
TianYi

TianYi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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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
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki834$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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, 7922 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 5557 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2365 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
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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,346 / 7,941
  • TaiwanTaiwan656 / 7,941
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941
  • South KoreaSouth Korea54 / 7,941
  • JapanJapan48 / 7,941
  • MalaysiaMalaysia38 / 7,941
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 7,941
  • CanadaCanada22 / 7,941

Popular Chinese lesson types

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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