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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.

Merry

Merry

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 國際註冊高階漢語教師 | 成人中文 成人中文

Native
2 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
kiana國內語文老師

kiana國內語文老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK課程,自制課程內容,活潑型老師

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
有普通話一級一等證書

有普通話一級一等證書

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

18年中小學經驗,3年對外漢語教學經驗

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
慕莯

慕莯

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣 IPA | Business Chinese 💼

Native
4 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Qingxia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

practical and interesting

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Over

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Mandarin, English, Cantonese

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Teacher Sunny

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ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

New teacher ▏▏free experience

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Nina

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Kid's &Storybook English

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
Hakka Chinese +5
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

More

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Phonics GAPSK HSK1-6 Level

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Michael

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Tailor making courses!

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ms. Zhang

Ms. Zhang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Business & Basics🎯

Native
16 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
潘小鸥

潘小鸥

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Adults|Pronunciation

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
李珠

李珠

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Adults|Test preparation

Native
12 years teaching
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation| Business Basic

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Miffy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese for Kids 3-11🎈

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Xiangnu.H

Xiangnu.H

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Mandarin .Conversation. HSK

Native
4 yrs · 3 lessons
Teaching degree
Hakka Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
刘圆圆

刘圆圆

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Business|Conversation|Test preparation

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Teacher Bo

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

👑HSK👑HSK👑Pinyin

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Yang

Yang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Adults|Test preparation

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
"Haiyan

"Haiyan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Pronunciation Expert🔥

Native
20 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mandy

Mandy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Beginner Chinese|Pronunciation

Native
3 yrs · 3 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Hubei

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

English tutor

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
你可以叫我NANA

你可以叫我NANA

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

1:互動方式。2:根據學生興趣和特長安排課程。3:實物教學

Native
7 years teaching
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

"Stanley

"Stanley

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

"Master Chinese Conversation🎯"

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business

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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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