7,941 tutors Β· 12 platforms
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.
670 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π 12 yrs Experience | Conversa
Teaches A1βC2
AmazingTalker Β· Indonesia
π§βπ« 11 yrs Experience | Oral C
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Putonghua Level 2A | Busines
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π 6 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π 1 yr Experience | Business C
Teaches A2βB2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
β¨ Conversation | Kids πΆ
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NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Senior Teacher | Chinese Kid
Teaches A1βC2
AmazingTalker Β· Philippines
π TEFL | Basic Chinese π£
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Hong Kong SAR China
20 yrs Exp Chinese | Cantonese
Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
pleasant learning atmosphere
Teaches A1βB2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
π ι«δΈζεΈ«θ³ζ Ό | ε η«₯δΈζ βοΈ
Teaches A1βB2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
π TCSOL | Kids Chinese π§
Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Malaysia
Practical & Engaging English
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Hong Kong SAR China
π§ Kids Chinese | Conversation
Teaches A1βB2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π¨ 12 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
π Conversational Chinese π£
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Junior High English | Conver
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π₯ Real Chinese & Custom Plans
Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Conversational Chinese | Kid
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
π Conversational Chinese | Kid
Teaches A1βA2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π TCSOL | Kids Chinese π
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Higher Ed Cert | Kids Chines
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Hong Kong SAR China
π§ Kids Chinese | Conversation
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Malaysia
π Conversational Chinese | Kid
Teaches A2
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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 | $6.60β$20 | 5.0β | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,324 | $22 | $17β$26 | 5.0β | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18β$34 | 5.0β | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| italki | 834 | $20 | $15β$25 | 5.0β | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Classgap | 511 | $18 | $13β$24 | 5.0β | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51β$15 | β | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $33 | $25β$42 | 4.9β | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25β$40 | 5.0β | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 28 | $60 | $49β$78 | 4.9β | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $50 | $45β$60 | 5.0β | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | β | 5.0β | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31β$41 | 5.0β | 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.
China4,346 / 7,941Taiwan656 / 7,941Hong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941
South Korea54 / 7,941
Japan48 / 7,941Malaysia38 / 7,941
United States31 / 7,941
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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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