Leeming
Verbling · China
- Not listed
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (493)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$32/h
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4,361 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Chinese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $21 at the median, across the 4,361 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $16 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.
$21/h
Median / hour
$16–$28
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
4,361
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
2,528 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Christine H
LanguaTalk · Taiwan
Professional Chinese Tutor(M.A.) 7+yrs teaching 🚀 Beginners-C1 🗣️ Conversational Chinese
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (99)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$43/h
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Sun
Tusclasesparticulares
11 años de experiencia (EOI+particulares)📚 todos materiales incluidos📚
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (56)
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$26/h
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Alice
Classgap · China
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$36/h
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Xiao Huijuan X.
Preply · China
I majored in Chinese Language and Literature and hold a Level‑2‑A Mandarin certificate. I am good at teaching complete beginners as well as learners at differe…
- Advanced (C1)
- 5 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 4.8 (22)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$8.40/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.50
Daniel
Tutor Hunt
I am proud to have consistently helped over 90% of my students achieve their desired grades and gain entry to their chosen universities, including Cambridge,…
- Not listed
- 500+ hours taught
- Teaching degree · verified
- Not listed
- ★ 4.9 (15)
- Usually within a day
- Exam prep
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Mehdi
Apprentus
Introduction to Chinese, preparation for HSK, Business Chinese
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- Arabic +2
- ★ 4.5 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
Bella Duong
NativeCafetalk · Vietnam
English, Chinese
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$17/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.56
Ruth A.
Wyzant
Licensed mandarin teacher
- Not listed
- 5,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,322)
- Usually within a few hours
SHANSHAN
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🔥fulltime teacher 🔥Certified
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (794)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$25/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Yi
Verbling · Taiwan
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (413)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$55/h
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Jing Q
LanguaTalk · China
Your Chinese Teacher for Real Listening and Speaking with 6 Years of Teaching Experience
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (69)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$30/h
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Manuel
Tusclasesparticulares
✅ Las CLAVES para aprender chino que todo hispanohablante debería conocer 🚀
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (43)
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$23/h
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Brian C.
Preply · Argentina
Mandarin Chinese teacher for begginers with experience in private classes, let's pass that exam in an easy and fun way!
- Advanced (C1)
- 5 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.50
Li
Tutor Hunt
I am very passionate about languages and cultures.
- Not listed
- 200+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Can take over a day
Ebtihal
Apprentus
Chinese Class for Beginner and Intermediate Students
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- Arabic +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Giuseppe
Classgap · Italy
Learn Mandarin with a Chinese Language Specialist | HSK & Conversation | IT/EN/FR
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 years teaching
- Language degree
- Italian +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$54/h
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MinakoN
Cafetalk · Japan
中国語ネイティブの方の中日通訳翻訳練習のお手伝いをいたします。 アテンド、ミーティング、講演会等の逐次通訳練習について、ご相談をお待ちしています。
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.46
Wei C.
Wyzant
Experienced Math/Physics PhD with Patience and Humor
- Not listed
- 2,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,043)
- Usually within an hour
*20%
AmazingTalker · South Korea
+6 years teaching, EN/JP/CN OK
- Advanced (C1)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +4
- ★ 5.0 (809)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
June
Verbling · Taiwan
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (324)
- Can take over a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$27/h
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Xiao
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora nativa con 6 años de experiencia da clases de chino mandarín a todos los niveles
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (43)
- Not shown
$20/h
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Jane Z
LanguaTalk · China
Certified Experienced Teacher/Writing/Speech/Exam Prep/Pronunciation/Character
- Not listed
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$33/h
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Aziza T.
Preply · Kyrgyzstan
Beginner tutor with no experience
- Advanced (C1)
- 3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Russian
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Not shown
- Beginners
$24/h
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Chinese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 371 | $17 | $14–$22 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 315 | $21 | $14–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 133 | $16 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Apprentus | 43 | $34 | $27–$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
$21Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4342 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $29, 1814 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2528 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $14 and $22, 371 tutors
AmazingTalker
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 315 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 133 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 43 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
- China1,544 / 4,361
- Taiwan250 / 4,361
- Japan26 / 4,361
- South Korea26 / 4,361
United States16 / 4,361- Vietnam12 / 4,361
Hong Kong SAR China11 / 4,361
Malaysia9 / 4,361
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Across 4,342 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $21 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $37 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $13 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.46 or less.
Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $23. We list 1,833 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, Cafetalk, and italki, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,361 Chinese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, Cafetalk, and italki. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,320 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 28, 2026
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