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Cheap Chinese tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 2,288 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.

$9.00/h
Median / hour
$6.69–$9.60
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
2,288
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,862 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Daisy

Daisy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 9 yrs Experience | Business

Native
9 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
I'm

I'm

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK/YCT Custom Courses

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Yuyu

Yuyu

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 5 yrs Experience | Business

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Xiaomei

Xiaomei

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Yuanyuan

Yuanyuan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Dora

Dora

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Primary Eng Teacher | Conver

Native
6 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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Aisha

Aisha

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 20 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
20 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
玥儿

玥儿

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 2 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
栾海霞

栾海霞

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Teaching Cert | Conversation

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Emily

Emily

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 TEM-4 | Conversational Engli

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Christy

Christy

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🎓 Conversational Chinese 💬

Native
New tutor
None listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
张丽巍

张丽巍

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Teaching Cert | Writing ✍️

Native
27 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Meili

Meili

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 11 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
11 years teaching
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Wang

Wang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua | HSK & Adults 🗣

Native
12 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
English

English

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Everyday English

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
牛牛牛

牛牛牛

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣 Conversational Chinese

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
颖儿老师

颖儿老师

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese for Adults 🏆

Native
15 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
John

John

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 IELTS | Business English 💼

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Daniel

Daniel

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗣 Conversational Chinese | Bus

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tao

Tao

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese | Mandarin

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Susie

Susie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 ICA | Conversational Chinese

Native
15 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yuqi

Yuqi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 IPA Certified | Conversation

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
VIVI

VIVI

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Teacher Cert | Business Chin

Native
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Zhu

Zhu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 15 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
15 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,467 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
AmazingTalker3,467$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,379$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap557$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk209$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus151$33$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$55$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$61$50–$804.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo20from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$395.0★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 $11 and $25, 9147 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7206 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1941 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3467 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2379 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 557 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 209 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 151 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $80, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,307 / 9,167
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,167
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China103 / 9,167
  • South KoreaSouth Korea59 / 9,167
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,167
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,167
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,167
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,167

Chinese tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Chinese tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (2,288 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 9,147 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 $2.20. 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 November 12, 2026

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