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Cheap Chinese tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 2,289 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.

$9.00/h
Median / hour
$6.70–$9.60
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
2,289
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,091 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Zyrian

Zyrian

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Tingwen

Tingwen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 TCSOL | Conversational Engli

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$9.24/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
May

May

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 CTCSOL | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Lily

Lily

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Pronunciation | Kids & Adults

Native
4 years teaching
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Xuanxuan

Xuanxuan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Senior Chinese Teacher | Bus

Native
4 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Williams

Williams

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $4.40
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AN

AN

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 ICAC | Business Chinese 💼

Native
6 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
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Yanping

Yanping

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Senior Chinese Teacher | Bus

Native
10 years teaching
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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飞鸟

飞鸟

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Fundamental|Adults

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $3.30
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刘鸿

刘鸿

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 TCSOL | Business Chinese 💼

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
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Dongyu

Dongyu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $2.20
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阮秋玲

阮秋玲

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓ICA國際漢語教師｜商業中文 成人會話💼

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$2.64/h
Trial $1.10
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Xinbo

Xinbo

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $2.20
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Happy

Happy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Certified Teacher | Conversa

Native
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
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星星

星星

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Neo

Neo

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Anni

Anni

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 | 💼Pronunciation Expert

Native
5 years teaching
Professional teacher
han +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
韩佳航

韩佳航

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yuhan

Yuhan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 5 yrs Experience | Business

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
PENG

PENG

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK Advanced | Business Chin

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Fuying

Fuying

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Shuangshuang

Shuangshuang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 6 yrs Experience | Business

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Mia

Mia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Intermediate Chinese Teacher

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Wu

Wu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Certified Teacher | HSK25 yr

Native
25 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,468 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker3,468$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,382$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap557$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk209$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus153$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$50$42–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$61$50–$804.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo20from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$395.0★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, 9153 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7206 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1947 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3468 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2382 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 557 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 209 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 153 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $42 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $80, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,308 / 9,173
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,173
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China103 / 9,173
  • South KoreaSouth Korea59 / 9,173
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,173
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,173
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,173
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,173

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Chinese tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (2,289 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 9,153 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 $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, 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 November 13, 2026

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