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Chinese tutors for the HSK

3,285 of the 9,167 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
$20–$34
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
3,285
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

Victoria

Victoria

ChinaNative

italki · China

Standard mandarin, with translation experience of more than 20 years 拥有二十多年翻译经验,普通话标准

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
nikki

nikki

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 96% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Rica

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner friendly/HSK/Business Chinese/Travel/Correct pronunciation/Kids and adults courses.

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 4.5 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Miao

ChinaNative

italki · China

5 years experience, focusing on daily authentic Chinese (zero-based), HSK & study-abroad prep.

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Sunan

ChinaNative

italki · China

HSK / YCT / Kids Chinese / Daily Conversation / Travel Chinese / Mandarin Tutor

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

JingL

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 92% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Paula

Paula

ChinaNative

italki · China

⭐Beginners Welcome 🎯10 years Exp| Structured |👩ENFJ 🗣️multilingual🧑‍⚕️ Medical🧒Heritage

Native
9 yrs · 26 lessons
Other certificate · verified
German +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Qing

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese for all levels | Bilingual (EN B2) | New HSK 3.0 | Taoism, TCM & calligraphy

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Xin

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Amelie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Amelie Tang🐰3 years Chinese experience🌈HSK test /Children's Chinese Enlightenment / AP Chinese GCS

Native
3 yrs · 35 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Janet

ChinaNative

italki · China

⭐️Legal & Business background⭐️CTCSOL Certified⭐️Beginner friendly⭐️Based in Beijing⭐️Children

Native
3 yrs · 37 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Anna.Li

Anna.Li

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified丨12+ years experience丨Enthusiastic and fun丨 I am a working Chinese teacher.

Native
13 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

GUO

ChinaNative

italki · China

2000hours experience by teaching Chinese Mandarin for the kids and teenagers

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Fun

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native Mandarin speaker Certified Tesol teacher Bachelor's degree in business English British lit

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Esther

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified TCSOL Teacher with 5 years of experiences teaching Chinese (Mandarin)

Native
5 yrs · 17 lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Nuno

Nuno

Portugal

italki · Portugal

Certified teacher with over 15 years’ experience

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Jacqueline

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

Certificated teacher with over 10 years of teaching Chinese as a first and second language.

Native
13 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 4.8 (6)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Lucky

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginners, HSK & YCT exam preparation, oral Chinese, and fun Chinese lessons for kids.

Native
3 yrs · 7 lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Ren

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟Daily Conversation Chinese| HSK/YCT Exam Preparation | Travel Chinese

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

Cheng

ChinaNative

italki · China

中文教师|普通话|HSK1-6|日常对话|少儿中文|发音纠正|语法讲解

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Mia

ChinaNative

italki · China

普粤英三语,拥有2年多中文教学经验,已上500+节课,教过70+学生,母语为中文的专业对外汉语老师,熟悉HSK、生存中文、会话教学

Native
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Sweet

ChinaNative

italki · China

资深全职教师。擅长HSK快速提分、少儿口才识字与工程商务中文(7年工程审计背景)。课堂高效生动,为你定制专属计划,带你从零基础轻松进阶到母语水平!

Native
6 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lucinda

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅Mandarin Certificate| ✅ Business Chinese| ✅HSK| ✅ Daily Conversations| ✅YCT| ✅Zero Foundation

Native
3 yrs · 31 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Wei.Qiao

Wei.Qiao

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓 University Lecturer · Law Master · CTCSOL Certified | Sing Your Way to Fluent Chinese

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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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

Among 3,285 Chinese tutors for the HSK, the median price is $28 per hour; the middle half charge between $20 and $34.

We list 3,285 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 9,147 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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