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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.

茱茱老師

茱茱老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

💥口語啟蒙進階💥普教中💥零基礎💥GAPSK💥中文專業💥

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Judy

Judy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🤩Free trial classes available🤩

Native
5 yrs · 2 lessons
Teaching degree
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
朱老师

朱老师

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥Pronunciation Expert🌟

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
"Sherry

"Sherry

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

presonalized Mandarin classes

Native
9 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

"Jiajing

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Conversational🎈Oral English🎯

Native
5 yrs · 4 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
芊芊老師

芊芊老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥中文會話專家🌟成人中文課程🎯中文興趣引導

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

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Teacher Hanna

Teacher Hanna

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Mandarinnative language

Native
7 yrs · 1 lessons
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
Miaomiao

Miaomiao

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥Fluent Mandarin Pronunciation

Native
3 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
Caili

Caili

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Beijing Normal University

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
"Xiantang

"Xiantang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

"🎯HSK Expert🌟"

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Emma

Emma

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎈Adults & Kids English

Native
3 yrs · 3 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
張銀蘭老師

張銀蘭老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥中文口說專家🌟基礎中文大師📚中文閱讀理解達人

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
丁照红

丁照红

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 ICCT | Business Chinese 💼

Native
1 yrs · 12 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
Helen

Helen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Master Chinese:Conversation

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Karen老師

Karen老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

個性化|成人和兒童🧒|專業認真🥳

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Zoey老師

Zoey老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥中文日常會話🌟基礎中文說寫

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

  • Business
Chloe

Chloe

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎉 New | Free trial course♥️

Native
4 yrs · 2 lessons
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Eunice[HSK

Eunice[HSK

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

teaching for more than 1 year

Native
1 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
刘洪艳

刘洪艳

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 TCFL | Conversational Chines

Native
13 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
冯俊娜

冯俊娜

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|IELTS|Adults

Native
13 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

牛雨汐

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
6 yrs · 3 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Vera老師

Vera老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🌟普通話等級證書🌟對外漢語資格證🌟幼兒機構優秀教師🌟

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
朱亞利

朱亞利

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

基礎|興趣|口說

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
WiliamZhang

WiliamZhang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Adults|Business|Fundamental

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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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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