9,173 tutors · 12 platforms
The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 2,290 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.
1,859 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · United States
🎓 English Teacher | Business C
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Chinese Teacher | Business 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Business Chinese | Pronuncia
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua Proficiency | Busi
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 小學教師證 | 中文寫作 成人中文 ✍️
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
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NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Senior Teacher Cert | KET 🌟
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🧑🏫 15 yrs Experience | Conver
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Intermediate Chinese Teacher
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Junior Teacher Cert | Conver
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua | Conversational C
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Conversational Chinese | Adu
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Experienced | Oral English
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua Level 2A | Busines
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 ICA | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 IPA | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua II | Adult Convers
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TCSOL | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua Pro | Conversation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Conversational Chinese | Bus
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · China
Reading|Oral|Basic
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,468 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 | 3,468 | $9.24 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,382 | $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 | 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 | $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.
China5,308 / 9,173
Taiwan730 / 9,173
Hong Kong SAR China103 / 9,173
South Korea59 / 9,173
Japan53 / 9,173
Malaysia50 / 9,173United States42 / 9,173
Canada27 / 9,173SpeakDuo 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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