张延玉
Classgap · China
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 10 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
$42/h
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4,632 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Chinese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,632 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.
$20/h
Median / hour
$16–$28
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
4,632
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
2,571 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Yesis
Cafetalk · South Korea
Identify your skills through a simple level test and consult on the direction of your class in the future.
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$5.10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
Allen E.
Wyzant
Chinese Made Easier
- Not listed
- 2,000+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (581)
- Usually within an hour
Josie
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
Khuyến mại chào xuân
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Vietnamese +1
- ★ 5.0 (468)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Business
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Yi
Verbling · Taiwan
- Not listed
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- French +1
- ★ 5.0 (94)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$25/h
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Sabrina
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de chino imparte clases a niños, jóvenes y adultos
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (39)
- Not shown
- Kids
$20/h
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Matthieu M.
Preply · France
Chinese teacher, come with me to better understand hanzi!
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- French +3
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$24/h
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Shirley
Tutor Hunt
Experienced Mandarin Teacher | Years of Proven Success I’m an experienced Chinese Mandarin teacher with over 8 years of teaching experience, helping students…
- Not listed
- 22 hours taught
- Other certificate · verified
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Usually within a few hours
- Beginners
Mandy
Apprentus
Chinese (Speaking, Writing, Listening, and Reading)
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
ikuko sensei
NativeCafetalk · Japan
毎日中国語 発音や文法などに特化したい人向け
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
$5.10/h
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Yiting
Classgap · Taiwan
Hi~ I'm Tina 👋🏻, from Taiwan. I'm a native Chinese speaker and have a Chinese language teaching certificate.
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 yrs · 1 lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Cecilia L.
Wyzant
Harvard Graduates, Individualized learning Chinese, AP/HSK/IB tests
- Not listed
- 2,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (544)
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
Jiro
AmazingTalker · Japan
認定上級講師｜講師経験10年以上
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese
- ★ 5.0 (431)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
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Martina
Letuelezioni
Insegnante offre lezioni online di cinese per liceali, universitari e adulti
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 4.9 (41)
- Not shown
$28/h
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Akvile R.
Preply · Lithuania
Certified Tutor with a Master's in Teaching Chinese to Foreigners: Your Path to Fluent Mandarin!
- Advanced (C1)
- 2 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Lithuanian +1
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Richard
Tutor Hunt
Enthusiastic and inspiring Maths/Science & Chinese (Mandarin)Tutor Personal Descri ption: I have a PhD degree in material science and engineering with great…
- Not listed
- 2 hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 4.2 (5)
- Not shown
- Kids
Tina
Apprentus
Teach Chinese in English and French|5 years of experience|Expert in Beginner Chinese,HSK1-4,Conversational Chinese
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
Darya
Classgap · Spain
- Not listed
- 10 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Russian +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
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Hiroto（渡邉紘人）
Cafetalk · Japan
初めての日本語はここから！！ 日語從這裡開始學習吧！日籍專業老師！會用國語解說！
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$15/h
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Yunn P.
Wyzant
**New Class** -- Quotes from Ancient Chinese "Art of War" - Easy!
- Not listed
- 2,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (454)
- Usually within a few hours
Eunjeong
AmazingTalker · South Korea
✈️TW📚Korean Tutor🗣️KR-TWInterp
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (338)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Xiao
Voscours
Des enseignants ayant une expérience pédagogique, patients et responsables. Donner le cours de scolaire ou particulier
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Not shown
$23/h
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Xiao M.
Preply · China
Certified mandarin Teacher | All Levels | Specialized in Business Chinese & Chinese for Professionals | Patient, Structured, and Practice-Oriented
- Not listed
- 3 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- German +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$55/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $23
Xiaolin
Tutor Hunt
Hi, my name is Xiaolin. I am a native Mandarin speaker, known for being friendly and patient, with extensive experience in teaching.
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Usually within a day
- Kids
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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 | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 315 | $21 | $14–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| italki | 235 | $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 | 73 | $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
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4613 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 2042 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 2571 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
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
AmazingTalker
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 315 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 235 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 73 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
- China1,751 / 4,632
- Taiwan262 / 4,632
- South Korea27 / 4,632
- Japan26 / 4,632
United States16 / 4,632- Vietnam13 / 4,632
Hong Kong SAR China12 / 4,632
Malaysia11 / 4,632
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Across 4,613 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 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 2,061 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,632 Chinese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk. 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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