9,169 tutors · 12 platforms
The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 2,294 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
1,869 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
AmazingTalker · China
Native&Cert.
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
華語文相關課程及TOCEL考試，國高中國文
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TCSOL | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🀄 Conversational Chinese | Kid
Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓國際註冊 高階漢語教師 | 基礎中文 中文會話📚
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK | Conversational Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teaching Cert | Conversation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Exam Tutoring |Chinese Culture
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🌈Happy to learn Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TCSOL | HSK & Conversation 🗣
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HS Teacher Cert | Conversati
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Certified & Customized
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🀄 Conversational Chinese | Kid
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Chinese Teacher | Kids & Ora
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 ICA | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK Intermediate | Conversat
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 ICA | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Int’l Registered Chinese Tea
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 13 yrs | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Business Chinese | Adults & Ki
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
HSK/Adult 、Child Chinese/
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · China
Certified Pro | Kids & Busines
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,466 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 | 3,466 | $9.24 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,380 | $21 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,398 | $20 | $15–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 559 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 208 | $13 | $9.47–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 153 | $33 | $25–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 43 | $30 | $25–$41 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 37 | $50 | $42–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 31 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $32–$39 | 5.0★ | 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.
China5,312 / 9,169Taiwan730 / 9,169Hong Kong SAR China101 / 9,169
South Korea58 / 9,169
Japan53 / 9,169
Malaysia50 / 9,169
United States42 / 9,169
Canada26 / 9,169SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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 November 13, 2026
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