9,084 tutors · 12 platforms
The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 2,358 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
2,358 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 CET4 | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 6 yrs | Business Chinese 🈶
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK | Business Chinese 🗣
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 National Teacher | Business
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 CTCSOL | Conversational Chin
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Int'l Chinese Teacher | Pron
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $11) and the biggest (3,392 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 | 3,392 | $11 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,389 | $21 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,411 | $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 | 552 | $18 | $14–$21 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 198 | $13 | $9.34–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 140 | $33 | $26–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 35 | $50 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 31 | $60 | $49–$79 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Engoo | 20 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$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.
China5,224 / 9,084
Taiwan731 / 9,084
Hong Kong SAR China103 / 9,084
South Korea60 / 9,084
Japan57 / 9,084
Malaysia50 / 9,084
United States45 / 9,084
Canada25 / 9,084SpeakDuo 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 October 23, 2026
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