ShirleyLiu
NativeCafetalk · China
一起讨论下中国最新的新闻吧！
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
$11/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
Lucy
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Easy Mandarin😊
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
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Cora C.
NativePreply · China
10 Years of Experience, Tailored Just for You—Learn Chinese with Me Easily
- Native
- 10 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$9.60/h
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Wanru
Native (likely)Letuelezioni
Ripetizione e insegnamento il cinese mandarino
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely
$6.83/h
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AmandaWu
NativeCafetalk · China
北京语言大学教材《汉语会话301句》的学习与练习。讲解语言知识点，同学生进行会话练习。
- Native
- 44 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$6.37/h
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Li
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK | Conversational Chinese
- Native
- 22 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$6.60/h
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秋 陈.
NativePreply · China
Certified Chinese Tutor with 7 Years of Overseas Experience, Specializing in Spoken Chinese for Kids and Adults
- Native
- 3 yrs · 37 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$9.60/h
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Charlène
Voscours
Propose des cours de chinois pour préparer l'hsk 1,2 ou 3
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$6.83/h
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Kevin Chuang
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
以NHK EASY NEWS為標的，練習閱讀與朗讀
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
phoenix
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 8 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
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Shunuan C.
NativePreply · China
Fully Qualified | 4 Years of Experience | Major in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language | Overseas Teaching Experience |Skilled in rapid oral language breakt…
- Native
- 4 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$9.60/h
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Christelle
Voscours
Chinois (mandarin) grand débutant uniquement
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
$6.83/h
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Suzy K
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
편안한 마음으로 가볍게 이야기 해봅시다!
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
情儿
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversation|Oral|Adults
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
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Jingyi Z.
NativePreply · China
😊 15 years of teaching experience❤️ Beginner-friendly👧 Chinese for kids📚 Proficient in HSK 1–6✈️ Business Chinese for work👃 Focus on listening & speaking👏 Pers…
- Native
- 15 yrs · 34 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$3.60/h
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Sharon
Letuelezioni
Scopri il cinese oltre i libri di testo! Insegnante con esperienza nella comprensione culturale e linguistica del cinese
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
ZHANG YUYING
NativeCafetalk · China
Let's read Chinese history stories and learn Chinese history and Chinese!
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
Xinxin
NativeAmazingTalker · China
✨pronunciation & conversation✨
- Native
- 18 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
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Yunjie G.
NativePreply · China
✅ Native Chinese | Good English | 9‑year teaching experience ✅ Kids: Beginner Chinese, Pinyin, characters, speaking ✅ Adults: Daily, travel & business Chinese,…
- Native
- 9 yrs · 49 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.20/h
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Maria
Letuelezioni
Insegnante privato di cinese, inglese, spagnolo e francese
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$11/h
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Ayame
Cafetalk · Japan
日本人がつまづきやすいポイントを日本人講師が丁寧に指導します。必ずクリアできます！あなたのペースに合わせてじっくり根気強く教えます
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
- Business
$9.18/h
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朱敏老師
NativeAmazingTalker · China
💝 興趣 💝 基礎 💝 發音 💝 口說 💝 GAPSK
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.6 (7)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Exam prep
$7.92/h
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Chen B.
NativePreply · China
Chinese teacher with 3 years of teaching experience and a very good personality Children's favorite preschool teacher Gentle and experienced Chinese teacher A…
- Native
- 3 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$6.00/h
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Azzurra
Letuelezioni
posso fare ripetizioni di inglese, cinese e aiutare per lo studio in italiano e filosofia
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$6.83/h
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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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