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Cheap Chinese tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 2,294 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.

$9.00/h
Median / hour
$6.56–$9.60
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
2,294
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,869 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

李老师

李老师

China

AmazingTalker · China

Pronunciation|Conversation|Basic

Basic (A2)
1 lessons
Teaching degree
Cantonese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

张春婷

张春婷

China

AmazingTalker · China

會話|初階|興趣

Advanced (C1)
1 yrs · 1 lessons
Professional teacher
Wu Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yang

Yang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese language tutor

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
張彩雲【標準普通話

張彩雲【標準普通話

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

普通話字音、拼音基礎認讀、客家話輔助溝通、日常口語表達最佳化

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Hakka Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
李鹏程

李鹏程

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

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
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Aura

Aura

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🏆 HSK & Advanced Chinese 🎯

Native
2 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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郑

郑

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Certified Teacher | Business

Native
12 years teaching
Teaching degree
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
HUHUIJIN

HUHUIJIN

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

TCSOL | Conversational Chinese

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Helen

Helen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Exclusive Gamified Classroom🎮

Native
3 yrs · 2 lessons
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
王舒婧

王舒婧

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

兒童 (4-11)|幼兒 (3-5)|口說

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Celine

Celine

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

speaking Chinese

Native
7 years teaching
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Marin

Marin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️Speak Chinese Now! 😊

Native
10 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Wenxing

Wenxing

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Kids&Adult|HSK|Conversation

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yang

Yang

China

AmazingTalker · China

HSK Level 6 | Conversational &

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Vanie

Vanie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

基礎|會話|初階

Native
1 lessons
Other certificate
Cantonese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

Lulu

Lulu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

GAPSK/HSK |Travel Chinese

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lijuan

Lijuan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

2Yrs Exp | Custom Lessons

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Wang

Wang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Conversational🔥Vocab🎯

Native
7 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Teacher Lula

Teacher Lula

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese Basic & HSK Prep!

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yanping

Yanping

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Adult Basic|Chat|Pro😊

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Pucca

Pucca

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Mandarin Cert | Conversation

Native
6 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
李晓晴

李晓晴

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Test preparation|Conversation|Pronunciation

Native
12 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
洪生老師

洪生老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

老大學生,20年職教,多模式教中文

Native
20 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
Mia【3Yrs

Mia【3Yrs

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

3Yrs Mandarin | All Ages

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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Chinese tutors by platform

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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker3,466$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,380$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
Classgap559$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk208$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$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo19from $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, 9150 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7208 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1942 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, 3466 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2380 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, 559 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 208 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
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,312 / 9,169
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,169
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China101 / 9,169
  • South KoreaSouth Korea58 / 9,169
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,169
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,169
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,169
  • CanadaCanada26 / 9,169

Chinese tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Chinese tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (2,294 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 9,150 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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