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Chinese tutors for the HSK

3,223 of the 9,204 Chinese tutors we track offer lessons for the HSK. Their median price is $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$28/h
Median / hour
$19–$34
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
3,223
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

Valeria

Valeria

Germany

italki · Germany

Certified teacher with 12+ years experience

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
German +7
★ 4.9 (141)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

tomy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Experienced Chinese Teacher ! 100% patience and Happy classroom

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (131)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

Russia

italki · Russia

✹Packages with a 50% discount✹

Fluent (C2)
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Russian +7
★ 5.0 (124)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Shirley

ChinaNative

italki · China

Students are 7 to 65 years old; linguistics PhD; teaching25+k Chinese lessons online and offline

Native
19 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (126)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Vicky

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native speaker and certified teacher of Mandarin Chinese. Experienced in HSK and HSKK preparation.

Native
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (126)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Joyce

Joyce

ChinaNative

italki · China

Customized⭐️ Flexible⭐️Professional

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (127)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Stephy

Stephy

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +3
★ 4.9 (134)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Honglin

Honglin

ChinaNative

italki · China

A certified teacher with a Master degree in Language Teaching/拥有语言教育硕士学位的专业中文老师

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (121)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Karen

Karen

ChinaNative

italki · China

你好!:)

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (120)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jing

Jing

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL certified & 8 years of teaching experience

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (118)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jason

ChinaNative

italki · China

🔥Group lesson🔥CTCSOL+TESOL+IPA+Elementary school teacher certificate+ 11 years of experience.

Native
11 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (117)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jessica

Vietnam

italki · Vietnam

A friendly and funny tutor with 5+ years of teaching experience (southern accent)

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Vietnamese +2
★ 5.0 (119)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

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

Mai

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (116)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Cheongmee

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有5年TOPIK、HSK教学经验的中韩双母语者

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (115)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Laura

Laura

ChinaNative

italki · China

A teacher who wants to be your friend☺❥(^_-)

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (113)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Jackie

Jackie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese Teacher, a skilled translator, writer and editor, 10+ years of experience.

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (114)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Grace

ChinaNative

italki · China

Business Chinese Tutor/Mandarin for professionals/HSK&real-world Conversation/标准普通话

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (115)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · Teaches A1–C2

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

汪洁

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有超过5年教学经验的职业教师

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (117)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yasmine

Yasmine

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Teacher 🌟Patient Experienced+Passion🌟Authentic Accent|HSK|KET|AP Chinese|Beginner Expert

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (114)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Vera李

Vera李

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓TCSOL Certified |6+Yrs Exp |💎Expert for Adults/Beginners | ⚡HSK Accelerator | 🎯Fluency FastTrack

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Clover

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native Chinese | Fluent English | Daily / Travel / Business Chinese

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
★ 5.0 (113)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Limi

ChinaNative

italki · China

10+ Years Experience in Business Chinese & Chinese Character

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Alice

Alice

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Mandarin/Cantonese/Teochew Teacher, took over 600 online lessons

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
黎黎lili

黎黎lili

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (106)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,501 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
AmazingTalker3,501$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,380$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
Classgap559$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk208$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus153$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$50$42–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo19from $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, 9185 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7241 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1944 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, 3501 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2380 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, 559 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 208 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 153 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $42 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,340 / 9,204
  • TaiwanTaiwan733 / 9,204
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China102 / 9,204
  • South KoreaSouth Korea58 / 9,204
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,204
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,204
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,204
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,204

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Among 3,223 Chinese tutors for the HSK, the median price is $28 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $34.

We list 3,223 Chinese tutors for the HSK on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, and Classgap. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 9,185 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $33 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 13, 2026

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