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Cheap Chinese tutors under $12 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $12 per hour or less: 2,039 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$9.77/h
Median / hour
$7.54–$11
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,039
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,375 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

海绵宝宝

海绵宝宝

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Teacher Cert | Business Chin

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

👶 Business Chinese | Adults

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Vivian

Vivian

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua | Business Chinese

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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zimo

zimo

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK6 | Conversational Chines

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Gabe

Gabe

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🧑‍🏫 10 yrs Experience | Conver

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Betty

Betty

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Angela

Angela

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🀄 Beginner Chinese | Kids Oral

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.24/h
Trial $2.20
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Ling

Ling

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Oral Chinese | Business Chin

Beginner (A1)
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Sophia

Sophia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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许昭禾

许昭禾

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 1 yr Experience | Business C

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Chen

Chen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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方糖

方糖

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Yuanyuan

Yuanyuan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Beginner｜Adult Conversation

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Lucy

Lucy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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力禾

力禾

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Senior Chinese Teacher | Ora

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Hakka Chinese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Rose

Rose

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Wang

Wang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 PRC Teacher Cert | Oral Chin

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
19276684193

19276684193

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🀄 Conversational Chinese 👄

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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橘子￥先生

橘子￥先生

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Japanese +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Zijian

Zijian

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Advanced Chinese Teacher | O

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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吴字书

吴字书

China

AmazingTalker · China

🧮 Conversational Chinese 🗣

Beginner (A1)
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Chloe

Chloe

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

👨‍🏫 7 yrs Experience | Convers

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
是我

是我

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 8 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
zhaojch

zhaojch

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK | Conversational Chinese

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$3.96/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 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
AmazingTalker2,954$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki834$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Classgap511$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★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 $12 and $25, 7922 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 5557 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2365 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 834 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,346 / 7,941
  • TaiwanTaiwan656 / 7,941
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941
  • South KoreaSouth Korea54 / 7,941
  • JapanJapan48 / 7,941
  • MalaysiaMalaysia38 / 7,941
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 7,941
  • CanadaCanada22 / 7,941

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Chinese tutors in our directory charge $12 per hour or less (2,039 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 7,922 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 $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, 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 September 30, 2026

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