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Cheap Chinese tutors under $12 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $12 per hour or less: 2,084 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $1.27. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$9.97/h
Median / hour
$7.20–$11
Typical range
$1.27
Trial lesson
2,084
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,664 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Teacher Ada

Teacher Ada

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Kids' 🌈 Business 🌈 Basic

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
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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Yujie

Yujie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Native Mandarin &

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
$7.92/h
Trial $3.30
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Efan

Efan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK/YCT | Business| Travel

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches C1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Lin

Lin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Business English🎯

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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Ziyan

Ziyan

China

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Speak Chinese Confidently😊 !

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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週週Doris

週週Doris

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

不教課本，只解決真實難題

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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  • Business
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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Emma

Emma

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥢Speak Chinese Now! Fun Class😊

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
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Ruyi

Ruyi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Relaxed and lively classes

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $2.20
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Faye

Faye

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

幼兒啟蒙 日常對話 HSK 有三年小學家教輔導經驗

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1

  • Exam prep
$7.92/h
Trial $2.20
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刘来宁

刘来宁

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $1.10
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徐瑩，筆名青雲老師

徐瑩，筆名青雲老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

語文剝筍式閱讀教學法、硬筆音樂教學法、硬筆圖形結構教學法

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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  • Business
$12/h
Trial $3.30
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徐冬利

徐冬利

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

✔成人初階中文｜聽力口說雙提升🎉

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1

$11/h
Trial $3.30
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Congcong

Congcong

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

10Yrs | Beginner | Fun Chinese

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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DU

DU

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese Basics 🐉😊

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Jim

Jim

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 ICCPT | HSK 🌟

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $2.20
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Sun

Sun

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Chinese for Kids & Adults🎯

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$11/h
Trial $1.10
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QINGSONG

QINGSONG

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🧑‍🏫 成人中文｜基礎中文｜口說✨

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Trial $2.20
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花花老师

花花老师

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Teaching Cert | Conversation

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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Sunny

Sunny

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥢Speak Chinese Now!🗣️

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
$7.92/h
Trial $2.20
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Alice

Alice

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 4 yrs Experience | Conversat

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

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

Yiyi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎉 Basic & Oral Chinese🚀

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Mei

Mei

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Years teaching | Finance BG

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$7.92/h
Trial $3.30
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Qingshuang

Qingshuang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Conversational/Business😊

Native
New tutor
Not listed
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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Ivy

Ivy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️Business & Daily

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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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
italki1,194$20$15–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 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, 8282 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 6219 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2063 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
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1194 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 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

  • ChinaChina4,620 / 8,301
  • TaiwanTaiwan696 / 8,301
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,301
  • JapanJapan53 / 8,301
  • MalaysiaMalaysia47 / 8,301
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 8,301
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,301

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Chinese tutors in our directory charge $12 per hour or less (2,084 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 8,282 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 $1.27. 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 October 1, 2026

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