9,169 tutors · 12 platforms
The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 2,294 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
1,869 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teaching Cert | Conversation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇Conversational
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇Speak Chinese Now |
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🏆CONVERSATION🏆IELTS🏆TOEIC
Teaches A1
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🗣 OPIC | Conversational Englis
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
✨ Conversational English | Tra
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
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AmazingTalker · Bangladesh
🗣 Conversational English 👶
Teaches B2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 22 yrs Experience | Conversa
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Adults|Conversation|Business
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🌿Chinese 1yr 🌸Korean 3yrs✨
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
Korean-Chinese Bilingual Tutor
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 13 yrs Experience | Business
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua | Conversational C
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teacher Cert | Business Chin
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 教師資格證 | 初階中文 商業中文 📝
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Patient Mandarin for Kids
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Senior Chinese Teacher | Con
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🀄 ICA Certified | Conversation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 3 yrs Experience | Conversat
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 ICCPT | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua | Conversational C
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua | Conversational C
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,466 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 | 3,466 | $9.24 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,380 | $21 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,398 | $20 | $15–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 559 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 208 | $13 | $9.47–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 153 | $33 | $25–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 43 | $30 | $25–$41 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 37 | $50 | $42–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 31 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $32–$39 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China5,312 / 9,169
Taiwan730 / 9,169
Hong Kong SAR China101 / 9,169South Korea58 / 9,169
Japan53 / 9,169
Malaysia50 / 9,169
United States42 / 9,169
Canada26 / 9,169SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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 November 13, 2026
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