7,413 tutors · 12 platforms
The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 1,855 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 $22 for non-native tutors.
753 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
AmazingTalker · China
Confidently Adults Upper Int
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
13 years teaching experience
Teaches A2–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Basic|Conversation|Hobby
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🔥中文口說｜商務會話｜職場必備🎯HSK二級三級
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Master Business Conversational
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🌍Daily Conversation
Teaches A2–C2
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NativeAmazingTalker · China
Business|Oral|Test preparation
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
兒童 (4-16)|會話|成人
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Children (6-11)|Conversation|Oral
Teaches A2
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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 | 363 | $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 | 126 | $33 | $26–$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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China3,907 / 7,413
Taiwan624 / 7,413
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,413
South Korea53 / 7,413
Japan45 / 7,413
Malaysia29 / 7,413
United States28 / 7,413
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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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