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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.

lara

lara

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

For beginners whose native language is English, with English annotations

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Can

Can

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua | Conversational C

Native
7 yrs · 43 lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chunqiu H.

Chunqiu H.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

ICA Certified Business Chinese Tutor | 15 Years Sourcing & Trade Experience for Global Importers and office worker

Native
44 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Andrea

Andrea

Letuelezioni

Laureato in Lingue offre ripetizioni di Cinese a studenti della Scuola superiore e dell'Università triennale

Fluent (C2)
7 years teaching
None listed
Italian
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

LIU SENSEI

LIU SENSEI

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

好きなテーマでたくさん話して、自然な中国語を身につけましょう♪

Native
6 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
vincent

vincent

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🌏Basic🌏Talk🌏Exam🌏TravelChinese

Native
14 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Qingzhu Y.

Qingzhu Y.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Experienced International Chinese Teacher, Tailoring Teaching Methods to Fit Each Student

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Giulia

Giulia

Letuelezioni

insegnante di Cinese per ragazzi online con laurea magistrale in lingua e cultura cinese

Not listed
New tutor
Language degree
Italian
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Kids
Karin.a1

Karin.a1

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

教科書を軸に、理解から運用まで。

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
Wenyu

Wenyu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️Basic & Test Prep

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Minghui J.

Minghui J.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Native‑speaking Chinese Tutor for authentic oral‑practice, suitable for beginner adults and children

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Rosa

Letuelezioni

Laureata in Lingue e Culture Comparate, impartisco ripetizioni private di lingua cinese

Fluent (C2) (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
Shun.M

Shun.M

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

初心者、受験者、学び直したい人、みんなにオススメ! 英語を身につけながら、好きな洋楽を聴きながら、一石二鳥!好きな歌から文法、そして発音を磨く、テキストとは違って、曲のニュアンスからの英語表現と生きた英語を学べます。楽しく歌っているうちに身につけられます。

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Cherry

Cherry

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

English speaking | interview

Native
13 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Jinhua L.

Jinhua L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

✅Native Chinese speaker|Fluent English|11 Years of experience ✅Kids:Pinyin, Character|Reading & Writing|Oral dalogue ✅Adults:Spoken practice|Daily conversation…

Native
11 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Li

Li

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Una profesora de chino profesional y tengo 16 años experiencias para clase online o en colegio

Native (likely)
16 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely

Joy.Y

Joy.Y

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

一緒におしゃべりしよう!正しい発音も練習しよう!

Native
9 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Lijing

Lijing

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Speaking-focused, YCT\HSK

Native
17 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Limin J.

Limin J.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

3 years of online Chinese teaching experience, CTCSOL certified, standard Mandarin, making it easy for you to learn Chinese.

Native
3 yrs · 38 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language

Yangzijin

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesor nativo de chino mandarín ofrece clases online a adultos, jóvenes y niños.

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely

  • Kids
ふた Futa

ふた Futa

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

発音矯正、隙間時間に

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$3.82/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Will

Will

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇 All-Age Chinese🤩All at Once!

Native
41 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mars C.

Mars C.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Unveiling the boundless tapestry of the Chinese universe.

Native
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Alessandra

Alessandra

Letuelezioni

Insegnante madrelingua italiana offre lezioni di Cinese o Italiano

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Language degree
Italian
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,915$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
italki374$18$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus135$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
Wyzant25$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 $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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina3,917 / 7,433
  • TaiwanTaiwan625 / 7,433
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,433
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,433
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,433
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,433
  • CanadaCanada19 / 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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