Iris
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversational & Oral English
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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7,941 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Chinese tutors under $12 an hour
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.
$9.77/h
Median / hour
$7.54–$11
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,039
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
670 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
陈伟双
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Business Chinese 💼
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Shanshan
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Adult | Talk | Pronunciation
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Lesley
NativeAmazingTalker · China
3Y teaching | Mandarin 2A
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Yalan
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇Kids &Adults|Conversation
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Lira
NativeAmazingTalker · China
✔ For Kids ✔ Pinyin✔ Exam✔Oral
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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Loki
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Suitable for beginners
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
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Lynn
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Chinese Instructor | Kids & Pr
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Zorina
NativeAmazingTalker · China
👸 New Teacher • Value Trial
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
玉秀
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Int'l Chinese Cert | Convers
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
刘景坤
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversation|IELTS|Adults
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Cassie
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🔥Kids+Adults|Speak Now| Happy
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
郝玉迈
AmazingTalker · China
Confidently Adults Upper Int
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Helen
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Basic|Conversation|Hobby
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
琴子老師
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🔥中文基礎會話🌍普通話繪本🌟口語發音
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
王歡
NativeAmazingTalker · China
兒童 (4-16)|會話|成人
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
- Kids
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Lucy
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Children (6-11)|Conversation|Oral
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
马冬梅
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Senior Chinese Teacher | Con
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Sierra
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua II/A | Conversatio
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Teacher LuLu
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Zhuyin ｜daily conversation
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
ZIYI
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Translator | Business Chines
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
TianYi
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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Chinese tutors by platform
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 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,324 | $22 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| italki | 834 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Classgap | 511 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $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 | 27 | $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 $12 and $25, 7922 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 5557 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2365 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 834 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 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, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China4,346 / 7,941
- Taiwan656 / 7,941
Hong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941
South Korea54 / 7,941
Japan48 / 7,941
Malaysia38 / 7,941
United States31 / 7,941
Canada22 / 7,941
Chinese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Chinese tutors in our directory charge $12 per hour or less (2,039 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 7,922 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, italki, Classgap, 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 30, 2026
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