Amy
Apprentus
CTCSOL Certified Chinese (Mandarin ) teacher - 1:1 Tailor-made Chinese (Mandarin) online lessons for Adults
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Page language: English
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.
Sori
Cafetalk · Japan
台湾旅行がもっと安心で楽しくなる30分 旅行でよく使う中国語や現地で役立つコミュニケーション、旅行前の疑問や不安を解消します。
- Fluent (C2)
- 10,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$19/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.56
Pinky
Classgap · United States
TESOL English Teacher | 17+ Years | Fun English for Children Ages 3–14
- Not listed
- 10 years teaching
- Teaching degree
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches B1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$10/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Todd C.
Wyzant
Certified Mandarin Instructor & Bi-Cultural Communications Coach
- Not listed
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Teaching degree
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (326)
- Usually within an hour
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AmazingTalker · Vietnam
Can teach all level of student
- Advanced (C1)
- 2,000+ lessons
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- Vietnamese +1
- ★ 5.0 (278)
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Giulia
Letuelezioni
Ripetizioni di cinese online | Riparti con il piede giusto a settembre | Scuola, università e HSK
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- ★ 5.0 (35)
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- Exam prep
$25/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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Yan
Tutor Hunt
Teach piano, singing and music theory up to grade 8.
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- Other certificate · verified
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- ★ 5.0 (2)
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- Kids
Nua
Apprentus
Online Chinese (Mandarin) lessons for all levels!
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- New tutor
- Language degree
- English +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Sakura.Y
Cafetalk · Japan
あなたの 趣味や学校生活、仕事について日本語で話しましょう！日本語に関する様々な疑問にもお答えします。
- Intermediate (B1)
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Khushi Nilesh P.
Preply · India
HSK-Certified Mandarin Chinese tutor | 15+ Years in China | Polyglot with Linguistics degree!
- Advanced (C1)
- 4 yrs · 32 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Elena
Classgap · Russia
Chinese language tutor
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 1 yrs · 6 lessons
- Other certificate
- Russian +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Alessio
AmazingTalker · Italy
🥇Italian Conversation🌍Travel
- Basic (A2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Italian +6
- ★ 5.0 (223)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Ying W.
Wyzant
Mandarin Chinese & Cantonese Teacher with 10+ Years of Experience
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- 200+ hours taught
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- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (204)
- Usually within a few hours
Mª
Tusclasesparticulares
Chino online para hispanohablantes: comunicación real y preparación HSK
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- ★ 5.0 (27)
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- Exam prep
$28/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Chunyan
Tutor Hunt
"You make maths so easy!" is the comment from most of my students.
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- 41 hours taught
- Teaching degree · verified
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Usually within an hour
Tian
Apprentus
Come and learn the Chinese language and culture!
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- New tutor
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
xiaonuan
Cafetalk · Japan
入門～初級
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
$7.65/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Ariel H.
Preply · Argentina
Chinese Teacher Ariel | Learn Chinese + HSK 3.0 the Easy and Organized Way
- Advanced (C1)
- 43 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +2
- No reviews yet
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Summer
Classgap · China
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Yi G.
Wyzant
Native Chinese speaker and Writer Also Teaching Literature and History
- Not listed
- 500+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (167)
- Usually within an hour
양주희
AmazingTalker · South Korea
한국어 회화,한국어 쓰기,
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean
- ★ 5.0 (168)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B2
- Exam prep
$25/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Li
Tusclasesparticulares
ESPAÑOL FÁCIL Y RÁPIDO PARA CHINOS
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- ★ 5.0 (23)
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$28/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Imogen
Tutor Hunt
Hi, my name is Imogen.
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Other certificate · verified
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Usually within a day
- Kids
Sophie
Apprentus
Chinese Test Prep Teacher ; learn to master four skills in Chinese learning.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- 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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