9,167 tutors · 12 platforms
The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 2,288 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.
1,099 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua Pro | Conversation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 14 yrs Experience | Conversa
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎨 Conversational Chinese | Adu
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 13 yrs Experience | HSK 🌟
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Uni English Teacher | Busine
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🀄 Basic Chinese | Adults 👥
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓ICA國際漢語教師證書 | 中文考試｜口說🀄
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 3 yrs Experience | Conversat
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 3 yrs Experience | Adults 👶
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 6 yrs Experience | Conversat
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 ICA | Conversational Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 PRC Teacher Cert | Business
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK Intermediate | Business
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Mandarin Level 1‑B
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🀄 IPA國際註冊漢語教師證 |儿童HSK 🗣
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Chinese Teacher | Writing ✨
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Pronunciation 🗣
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 35 yrs Experience | Conversa
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Chinese Teacher | Writing ✨
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Senior Chinese Teacher | Ora
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 IPA | Conversational Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Some booking links may earn SpeakDuo a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects which tutors we show or in what order.
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,467 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 | 3,467 | $9.24 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,379 | $21 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,398 | $20 | $15 –$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 557 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 209 | $13 | $9.47–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 151 | $33 | $26–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 43 | $30 | $25–$41 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 37 | $55 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 31 | $61 | $50–$80 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Engoo | 20 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $32–$39 | 5.0★ | 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.
China5,307 / 9,167
Taiwan730 / 9,167
Hong Kong SAR China103 / 9,167
South Korea59 / 9,167
Japan53 / 9,167
Malaysia50 / 9,167
United States42 / 9,167
Canada27 / 9,167SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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 12, 2026
Currency conversion: ECB reference rates.IP geolocation by DB-IPHow we pick tutorsAbout SpeakDuoBotRequest removal