9,169 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
1,869 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK Advanced | Business Chin
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 6 yrs Experience | Business
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 ICA國際漢語教師 | 成人會話✨
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 IPA國際註冊高階漢語教師 | 成人中文 商業中文 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 8 yrs Experience | Business
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
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NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Intermediate Chinese Teacher
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 IPA | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Certified Teacher | HSK25 yr
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 IPA | Academic Chinese ✍️
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Mandarin: HSK & Business
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 11 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣 Conversational Chinese | Kid
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 5 yrs Experience | Conversat
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 ICCPT | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teacher Cert | Conversationa
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 ICCPT | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Canada
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Chine
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣 Conversational Chinese | 4 y
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Certified | Kids & Adults
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 Chinese | Kids & Adults 🗣
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 N2 Japanese | Conversational
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Univ Teacher | Kids Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 3,466 | $9.24 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,380 | $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 | 559 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 208 | $13 | $9.47–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 153 | $33 | $25–$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 | $50 | $42–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 31 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | 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.
China5,312 / 9,169
Taiwan730 / 9,169
Hong Kong SAR China101 / 9,169South Korea58 / 9,169
Japan53 / 9,169
Malaysia50 / 9,169
United States42 / 9,169Canada26 / 9,169SpeakDuo 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 13, 2026
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