月默
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Kids 3-5 | Oral Chinese
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 4.7 (14)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
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7,433 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Chinese tutors under $11 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 1,857 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.
$9.60/h
Median / hour
$6.83–$10
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
1,857
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
1,857 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Yiru M.
NativePreply · China
Piano Teacher with 12 Years of Experience Now Teaching Chinese | Mandarin Proficiency + National Teaching Qualification | Music Therapist | Gentle and Patient…
- Native
- 2 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$9.60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.00
Sandy
Nativeitalki · China
Certified Chinese teacher • 15yrs ESL • HSK • Business & Conversation
- Native
- 22 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 77% of messages
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
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Sally
Native (likely)Suasaulasparticulares
Professora Nativa de Chinês para estudantes, turistas, negócios ou interessados na cultura
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$3.84/h
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yuyu.wu
NativeCafetalk · China
Let's practice daily conversational Chinese while checking pronunciation and grammar together. Anyone from beginners to advanced is welcome to join! ♪
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.94/h
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静
Classgap · China
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches C2
$10/h
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真真쌤
AmazingTalker · South Korea
💖성인·유아 맞춤 한국어회화🔥즐겁게 배워요🎉
- Fluent (C2)
- 34 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
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Dechun X.
NativePreply · China
Want to learn Chinese? Let an experienced teacher help you say goodbye to rote memorization!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$9.60/h
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Sally
Native (likely)Suasaulasparticulares
Professora de Chinês para estudantes e empresarial
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
$3.84/h
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linclass
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
試試看用中文寫日記吧！
- Native
- 19 lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
$3.19/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Cora
Nativeitalki · China
International Teaching Experience | Early Year Educator | Trilingual Tutor (CHN, ENG, JPN)
- Native
- 15 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.00/h
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Tian Y.
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
Win十一
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Class Advisor | Pronunciatio
- Native
- 13 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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Renda Y.
NativePreply · China
Certified CTCSOL Chinese teacher with master degree. A professional and interesting Chinese teacher, proficient in HSK examination courses at all levels and bu…
- Native
- 1 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$9.60/h
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Sally
Suasaulasparticulares
Professor particular de Chinês
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$3.84/h
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LIN Chinese Japanese
NativeCafetalk · China
「正しく読めている？」を一緒に確認。声調・発音・流暢さをチェックして、自然な中国語を目指しましょう
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$7.65/h
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Tofu
italki · Malaysia
Native Mandarin & Cantonese Speaker with Fluent English Support～
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$7.00/h
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阎炜
Classgap · China
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
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Teacher Xiaomin
NativeAmazingTalker · China
HSK & GAPSK Prep｜Pinyin｜
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Xue G.
NativePreply · China
CTCSO-Certified Chinese Teacher| HSK Success& Teen-Friendly Lessons
- Native
- 1 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$7.20/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.00
Edimar
Suasaulasparticulares
Professor de mandarim, aulas online e presenciais. Horários comerciais durante a semana e sabado
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 years teaching
- None listed
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$3.84/h
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Veronica Li
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
自由中文會話，適合初學者、已有中文基礎者。 一起快樂的用中文聊聊天吧！
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$5.10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
April
Nativeitalki · China
Fully Customized Lessons | Built Around Your Journey
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
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Chloe
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
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Chinese tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,915 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 | 2,915 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,320 | $22 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 374 | $18 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$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 | 25 | $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 $11 and $25, 7414 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $23, 4744 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2670 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2915 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 374 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 135 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, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China3,917 / 7,433
- Taiwan625 / 7,433
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433- South Korea53 / 7,433
Japan45 / 7,433- Malaysia29 / 7,433
United States28 / 7,433
Canada19 / 7,433
Chinese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Chinese tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (1,857 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 7,414 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, Classgap, italki, 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 29, 2026
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