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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

1,246 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

黄思桐

黄思桐

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 11 yrs Experience

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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王平

王平

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 20年經驗 | 商業中文 基礎中文 ✍️ HSK考試

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Belinda

Belinda

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Teaching Cert | Business Chi

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Gutsy

Gutsy

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TEFL | Basic Chinese 🗣

Beginner (A1)
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$3.96/h
Trial $1.10
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曹善红

曹善红

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 7 yrs Experience | Business

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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王含媚

王含媚

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 11 yrs Experience | Business

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Teacher Qi

Teacher Qi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Tang

Tang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Conversational Chinese | Adu

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Colleen

Colleen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 TCSOL | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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CatWong

CatWong

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🎓 4 yrs Experience | Business

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Amie

Amie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 ICA | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Wu Chinese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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李

李

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 4 yrs Experience | Business

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Wu

Wu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

pleasant learning atmosphere

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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CoCo.MEI

CoCo.MEI

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 IPA | Conversational Chinese

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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宋刘慧

宋刘慧

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Qiao

Qiao

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Teacher Cert | Conversationa

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$3.96/h
Trial $1.10
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小丁

小丁

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 25 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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海濤

海濤

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 普通話水平測試 | 成人中文 ✍️

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Business
$3.96/h
Trial $1.10
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penny【Specialist

penny【Specialist

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Native Macau | ICA Certified

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Susu

Susu

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 TCSOL | Kids Chinese 🧒

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Cindy

Cindy

MalaysiaNative

AmazingTalker · Malaysia

Practical & Engaging English

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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黃琇棠

黃琇棠

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗣 Conversational Chinese 👄

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $2.20
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Yvonne

Yvonne

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🧒 Kids Chinese | Conversation

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
丽丽

丽丽

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Teaching Cert | Conversation

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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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

Popular Chinese lesson types

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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