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.
1,375 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
πNew student Discount
Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Level 2A | Conversational Ch
Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Putonghua | Conversational C
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Conversational Chinese | Adu
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker Β· China
π HSK Teacher | Conversational
Teaches A1βB1
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π£ Oral Chinese | Travel π
Teaches A2
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NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π ICA | Oral Chinese π
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Putonghua | Oral Chinese π£
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Junior Teacher | Oral Chines
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π High School English Teacher
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker Β· China
π Putonghua | Conversational C
Teaches A1βB2
AmazingTalker Β· China
π Teacher Cert | Business Engl
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
π 20 yrs Experience
Teaches A1βA2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
πPersonalized Teaching
Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π IPA Certified | Chinese Adul
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker Β· Lesotho
π TESOL | Business English πΌ
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π― IPA | Business Chinese πΌ
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Senior Teacher Cert | Conver
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π ICA | Business Chinese πΌ
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π HSK 6 | Business Chinese πΌ
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Conversational Chinese | Adu
Teaches B2βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Putonghua | Business Chinese
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· South Korea
π Korean Teacher | Conversatio
Teaches A1βB1
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π CET-4 | Conversational Chine
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 / 7,941
Hong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941South Korea54 / 7,941
Japan48 / 7,941
Malaysia38 / 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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