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Cheap Chinese tutors under $12 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $12 per hour or less: 2,033 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.

$9.77/h
Median / hour
$7.54โ€“$11
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,033
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,467 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Shelles_h

Shelles_h

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ ICCPT | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

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

hongyangui

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Putonghua | Kids Chinese ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“B2

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

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Advanced Chinese Teacher | 3

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Hu

Hu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Chine

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

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

Xuejiao

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Junior Teacher | Kids Chines

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Leehom

Leehom

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐Ÿ€„ Conversational Chinese | Kid

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

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

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CiCi

CiCi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐Ÿ€„ Conversational Chinese | Kid

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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็ฝ—็Žฎ

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ ICA | Kids Chinese ๐Ÿ‰

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“C2

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

Zhangxiaoyan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽŒ Japanese | Kids Chinese ๐Ÿ‘ถ

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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holiday

holiday

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ 9 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“A2

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

ๅšž

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ HSK 6 | Conversational Chine

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

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

Anna

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ 17 yrs Experience | Conversa

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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MiaoMiao

MiaoMiao

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

Pronunciation Correction

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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yanyan

yanyan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Putonghua | Conversational C

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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็ฑณๅฏ

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

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Native
New tutor
Not listed
Cantonese
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Meili

Meili

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Advanced Chinese Teacher | C

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“B2

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

Yang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

Beginnerโ˜€๏ธDailyTalk

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Sandy

Sandy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Certified | Conversational C

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

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

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Certified Teacher | HSK ๐ŸŒŸ

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“C2

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

AmazingTalker ยท Taiwan

๐ŸŽ“ 4 yrs Experience | Oral Chin

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $5.50
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ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Putonghua | Conversational C

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

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

YiXin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐Ÿ“ 8 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
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็’ƒ้†ด

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

Certified Senior Teacher ๐ŸŽ“ Con

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
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็Ÿณ็ตๅงฃ

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

Senior Certified Chinese Teach

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$5.28/h
Trial $2.20
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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$6.60โ€“$205.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17โ€“$265.0โ˜…First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18โ€“$345.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki687$20$15โ€“$255.0โ˜…Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Classgap511$18$13โ€“$245.0โ˜…Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51โ€“$15โ€”Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25โ€“$424.9โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25โ€“$405.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49โ€“$784.9โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$50$45โ€“$605.0โ˜…No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/monthโ€”5.0โ˜…Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31โ€“$415.0โ˜…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, 7775 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $24, 5093 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2682 tutors
10thโ€“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, 687 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
10thโ€“90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,228 / 7,794
  • TaiwanTaiwan646 / 7,794
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China83 / 7,794
  • South KoreaSouth Korea54 / 7,794
  • JapanJapan47 / 7,794
  • MalaysiaMalaysia35 / 7,794
  • United StatesUnited States30 / 7,794
  • CanadaCanada20 / 7,794

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Chinese tutors in our directory charge $12 per hour or less (2,033 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 7,775 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 25โ€“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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