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Nativeitalki · China
拥有3年的线上教学经验
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/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
45 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Hong
Nativeitalki · China
带你发现汉语之美
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 4.8 (11)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
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Susanna
Nativeitalki · United States
Practical and fun is my recipe
- Native
- 22 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Replies to 91% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Suyuan
italki · Vietnam
Certified HSK Chinese Teacher with 9 Years of Experiences (Beginner/ Intermediate/ Advanced Level)
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Vietnamese +1
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$10/h
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Tian
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 33 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Scarlett
Nativeitalki · China
一名热爱语言的中医
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A2–B2
- Speaks your language
$8.00/h
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Russell
Nativeitalki · China
A Chinese teacher with some programming knowledge.一个懂点编程的中文老师
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
$10/h
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Linda
Nativeitalki · China
🏅CTCSOL & MSCS 💖Oral & pronunciation coaching ✅Experienced & patient ✅Custom vocab + essay edits💯
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
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Cheng
Nativeitalki · China
中文教师|普通话|HSK1-6|日常对话|少儿中文|发音纠正|语法讲解
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
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Aztai
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Mongolian +3
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.90/h
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Shaojie
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$10/h
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Oceane
Nativeitalki · China
有着4年教学经验的三语中文老师
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- French +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 92% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
Sandy
Nativeitalki · China
Certified Chinese teacher • 15yrs ESL • HSK • Business & Conversation
- Native
- 22 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 77% of messages
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
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Cora
Nativeitalki · China
International Teaching Experience | Early Year Educator | Trilingual Tutor (CHN, ENG, JPN)
- Native
- 15 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.00/h
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Tofu
italki · Malaysia
Native Mandarin & Cantonese Speaker with Fluent English Support～
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$7.00/h
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April
Nativeitalki · China
Fully Customized Lessons | Built Around Your Journey
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
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Cora
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
luyue
Nativeitalki · China
👉Three years of Chinese teaching ✅HSK Preparation ✅ Daily conversations ✅YCT✅ Easy Chinese learning
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 17% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
Lily
Nativeitalki · China
3年对外汉语教学经验，普通话二甲证书，擅长零基础入门、日常口语速成、旅游汉语及 HSK 考级辅导。英语专业，可中英双语授课，适配成人通勤学习、少儿趣味启蒙、华裔孩子巩固中文
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$11/h
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Lydia
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$6.00/h
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Duras
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
$10/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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