7,941 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
670 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
AmazingTalker · Philippines
Kids Expert 🔥 Phonics
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
兒童 (4-11)|會話|興趣
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇Business🎯Conversation
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🔥17 yrs Experience | Conversat
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🀄 ICA Mandarin | Conversationa
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Mandarin Cert | Business Chi
Teaches A1–C2
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AmazingTalker · Vietnam
🎓Business| Kids👶
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TESOL | Kids English 👶
NativeAmazingTalker · United States
🎓 8 yrs Experience
Teaches A2–B2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 Korean Teacher | Kids Chines
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua 2-A | Conversation
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Vocab Expert 🎉 Time to Talk!
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
📚 Personalized Lessons
Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🗣 Conversational Chinese | Adu
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 3 yrs Experience | Conversat
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🀄 Conversational Chinese | Kid
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Customized Courses
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · United Kingdom
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Chine
AmazingTalker · Canada
🎓 TESOL | Oral Chinese 🗣
AmazingTalker · Colombia
🎓 5 yrs Experience | Basic Chi
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 10 yrs Experience | Conversa
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🏆CONVERSATION🏆IELTS🏆TOEIC
Teaches A1
AmazingTalker · Japan
🎈Conversational🎈Oral English
Teaches A1–B1
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 2,954 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,324 | $22 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| italki | 834 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Classgap | 511 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $33 | $25–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 28 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $50 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$41 | 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.
China4,346 / 7,941Taiwan656 / 7,941
Hong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941South Korea54 / 7,941Japan48 / 7,941
Malaysia38 / 7,941United States31 / 7,941Canada22 / 7,941SpeakDuo 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 September 30, 2026
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