Kexin
Apprentus
Survival Mandarin for Living, Studying, and Traveling in China
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- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
Page language: English
7,433 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Chinese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,433 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.
$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,433
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
2,788 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Huifan
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de chino con más de 14 años de experiencia, 7 de ellos en China, metodología eficaz y personalizada, preparación para exámenes HSK/BCT/YCT
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- ★ 5.0 (12)
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- Exam prep
$22/h
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English
AmazingTalker · Philippines
✔️Kids|Conversation|Travel
- Beginner (A1)
- 21 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (8)
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Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Yilin
Apprentus
Standard Mandarin for Travelling, from junior to intermediate.
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- New tutor
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- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Hui
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora oficial de china y EXAMINADORA del examen oficial de chino HSK y YCT
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- ★ 5.0 (12)
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- Exam prep
$34/h
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Lawrance
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Adults|Beginner|Fundamental
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 5.0 (7)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
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Cc
Apprentus
Chinese Speaking and HSK Exam Tutoring for Practical Communication and Confident Progress
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- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
Martín
Tusclasesparticulares
Doy clase chino online
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- ★ 5.0 (12)
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CELTA
AmazingTalker · United States
Daily conversations
- Advanced (C1)
- 28 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (7)
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Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Chailie
Apprentus
FUN & EASY Chinese/Mandarin Classes for Beginners.
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- New tutor
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- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Lidia
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Chino Mandarín nativa
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- ★ 5.0 (12)
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$17/h
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phoenix
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 8 lessons
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- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
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Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Haonan
Apprentus
Chinese Tutor | get close to China with Ziki teacher
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- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Davide
Letuelezioni
Cerchi un insegnante di lingua cinese? Eccomi! Garantisco professionalità e serietà
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- ★ 5.0 (12)
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$23/h
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Alessio
AmazingTalker · Italy
Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)|Beginner
- Basic (A2)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Italian +6
- ★ 5.0 (5)
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- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Lei
Apprentus
Mandarin Chinese for Beginners & Intermediate Learners | Practical, Clear & Engaging Lessons
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- New tutor
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- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Aimee
Voscours
Chinois, Anglais, Français, aide aux devoirs , soutien scolaire (avec un Natif)
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- ★ 4.9 (13)
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$9.10/h
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Ms. Mira
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Conversation|Children (6-11)|HSK
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
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Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Yvonne
Apprentus
Learn how to have simple communication in Mandarin Chinese
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- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Anliya
Tusclasesparticulares
APRENDE CHINO MANDARÍN SIN COMPLICACIONES | Método practico para adultos y niños
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- ★ 5.0 (11)
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- Kids
$28/h
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Cecilia
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🧑🏫 Conversational Chinese 👄
- Advanced (C1)
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
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Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Yunfeng
Apprentus
HSK; Chinese as foreign language; business Chinese
- Not listed
- New tutor
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- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Chian
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases Chino por Skype con Profesora Nativa
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- ★ 5.0 (11)
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$57/h
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Emily’s
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Exams | ReadingWritingSpeaking
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
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Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
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Chinese tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,915 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 | 2,915 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,320 | $22 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 374 | $18 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 135 | $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 | 25 | $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 |
How much Chinese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 7414 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $23, 4626 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2788 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2915 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 374 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 135 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
China3,917 / 7,433
Taiwan625 / 7,433- Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
- South Korea53 / 7,433
Japan45 / 7,433
Malaysia29 / 7,433- United States28 / 7,433
Canada19 / 7,433
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Across 7,414 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.
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.
Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $22. We list 4,645 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 7,433 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,915 tutors.
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 September 29, 2026
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