7,308 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,308 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $24 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.
197 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Conversation|Children (6-11)|HSK
Teaches A1–B1
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🧑🏫 Conversational Chinese 👄
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Exams | ReadingWritingSpeaking
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Chat in Korean Like Friends 🐹
Teaches A1–B1
AmazingTalker · Philippines
Conversation - Adults - Kids
AmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 24年教學 | 入門中文 基礎中文 🌟
Teaches A1–B2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)|Conversation
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Fundamental|Conversation|Children (6-11)
Teaches A1
AmazingTalker · China
Chinese Speaking Practice
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TEFL | Conversational Englis
AmazingTalker · United Kingdom
Pan-Asian Literary Chinese
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Essential for Chinese beginner
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Custom lessons for your goals!
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner's Speaking😃
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 LG Display | Conversational
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Children (6-11)|Basic|Conversation
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
✅ Primary ✅ DSE Preparation
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 TEFL | Business Chinese 💼
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · China
SpeakingListeningReading
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · India
🗣 Basic & Conversational Chine
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 Business Chinese | Oral 🗣
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · Philippines
Kids Expert 🔥 Phonics
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Italy
🇮🇹 Native Italian | Kids Chine
Teaches A2–C2
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
🎓Business| Kids👶
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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 | 300 | $18 | $15–$24 | 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 | 84 | $34 | $26–$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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China3,851 / 7,308Taiwan620 / 7,308Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,308South Korea53 / 7,308Japan45 / 7,308
Malaysia29 / 7,308
United States28 / 7,308
Canada18 / 7,308SpeakDuo 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 September 29, 2026
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