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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

1,610 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

静

静

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

children Adults’ Oral Class

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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徐青

徐青

China

AmazingTalker · China

Oral|HSK|Adults

Intermediate (B1)
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Kris

Kris

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Adults|Basic

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

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

李佳

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Business|Fundamental

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Yang

Yang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Speak Chinese Confidently 😊

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

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

Amy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️Speak Chinese Now|Basics🚀

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

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

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Teacher Liu

Teacher Liu

NetherlandsNative

AmazingTalker · Netherlands

Speak Fast & Easy!

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
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林月

林月

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Writing|Conversation|Test preparation

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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赖剑冬

赖剑冬

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Adults|Fundamental|Business

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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南枝

南枝

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

💼 Business Chinese | Kids 👶

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Iris

Iris

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversational & Oral English

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

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

陈伟双

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Business Chinese 💼

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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创优

创优

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Test preparation|Fundamental|Conversation

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
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Lance

Lance

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 TCSOL | Business Chinese 💼

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–B2

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

盛洪柳

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 TCSOL | Conversational Chine

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

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

JOE

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️Speak Chinese Now!

Native
New tutor
Not listed
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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Shanshan

Shanshan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Adult | Talk | Pronunciation

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

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

丁若诗

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK | Conversational Chinese

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Nefelibata

Nefelibata

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Oral|Pronunciation

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Amy王老師

Amy王老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

語言大學畢業🌟七年以上經驗🌟普通話大師🌟中文啟蒙、進階

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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  • Exam prep
  • Business
$12/h
Trial $2.20
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Jane

Jane

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🏅Basic 🎙️Business 🏢Oral 🎯

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Xixi

Xixi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

✨ Speak Chinese

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
王荣

王荣

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Business Chinese 💼

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
燕子老師

燕子老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇會說：母語者，拼音，口說會話,實用中文教學😉

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $2.20
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

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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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