8,596 tutors Β· 12 platforms
The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $12 per hour or less: 2,146 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
1,721 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Malaysia
π Teaching Assistant | Busines
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Ukraine
π Conversational Chinese π¬
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Teaching Cert | Business Chi
Teaches A1βB2
AmazingTalker Β· China
π 35 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π PRC Teacher Cert | Business
Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Teacher Cert | Conversationa
Teaches A1βC2
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NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π 17 yrs | Business Chinese πΌ
Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π 9 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π₯ Kids & Adults Chinese
Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Hong Kong SAR China
π 9 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
Custom structured lessons
Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π ICA | Conversational Chinese
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π ICA | Conversational Chinese
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π 14 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π ICA | Conversational Chinese
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π ICA Senior Chinese | Convers
Teaches A1βA2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π HSK | Business Chinese πΌ
Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Putonghua | Conversational C
Teaches A1βB1
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π TCSOL | Speaking, writing
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Senior Chinese Teacher | Con
Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Chinese | Adults & Kids πΆ
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π Mandarin Pro | Business Chin
Teaches A1βB2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
π Taiwanese Proficiency | Conv
Teaches A2βB2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π 5 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches A1βC2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (3,007 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 | 3,007 | $12 | $6.60β$20 | 5.0β | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,328 | $21 | $17β$26 | 5.0β | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,419 | $20 | $15β$28 | 5.0β | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18β$34 | 5.0β | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 520 | $18 | $13β$23 | 5.0β | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 194 | $13 | $9.56β$15 | β | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $33 | $25β$42 | 4.9β | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25β$40 | 5.0β | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 29 | $60 | $49β$78 | 4.9β | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 28 | $50 | $45β$60 | 5.0β | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | β | 5.0β | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31β$41 | 5.0β | 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.
China4,855 / 8,596Taiwan720 / 8,596Hong Kong SAR China95 / 8,596
South Korea55 / 8,596
Japan54 / 8,596Malaysia50 / 8,596
United States40 / 8,596
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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 October 2, 2026
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