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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,167 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
9,167
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

163 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

こども日本語

こども日本語

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

子供日本語/ORG教材/N2対策

Advanced (C1)
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese
★ 5.0 (1,550)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Josie

Josie

Vietnam

AmazingTalker · Vietnam

Khuyến mại chào xuân

Advanced (C1)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Vietnamese +1
★ 5.0 (468)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jiro

Jiro

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

認定上級講師|講師経験10年以上

Upper intermediate (B2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (441)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Alice

Alice

Vietnam

AmazingTalker · Vietnam

Phát âm|Giao tiếp|Du lịch

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Vietnamese
★ 5.0 (411)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
台灣師範大學華語文教學系博士班

台灣師範大學華語文教學系博士班

Vietnam

AmazingTalker · Vietnam

華語講師-台灣師範大學華語文教學系博士班

Fluent (C2)
14 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Vietnamese
★ 5.0 (197)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
shan雅老師

shan雅老師

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

作為大學老師有三十多年的教學經驗。可以用中文解釋

Fluent (C2)
30 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (170)
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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양주희

양주희

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

한국어 회화,한국어 쓰기,

Advanced (C1)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean
★ 5.0 (168)
Not shown

Teaches A2–B2

  • Exam prep
Geraldine

Geraldine

South Africa

AmazingTalker · South Africa

🎓Conversational IELTS Exams 🗣

Beginner (A1)
11 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 4.9 (142)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hitomi

Hitomi

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

MA degree in Japanese

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (97)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
"Bao

"Bao

Vietnam

AmazingTalker · Vietnam

TESOL/TEFL ceritified

Upper intermediate (B2)
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Vietnamese +4
★ 5.0 (87)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Summer

Summer

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

📍IELTS & TOEFL 📍English 4 ALL

Beginner (A1)
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +6
★ 5.0 (73)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Rex

Rex

Malaysia

AmazingTalker · Malaysia

🏆2 times scholar/4 yrs exp

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Malay +1
★ 5.0 (64)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuna

Yuna

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Beginner ➰Speaking➰HSK

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +1
★ 4.9 (68)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
林焕娟

林焕娟

China

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Basic|Pronunciation

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (56)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ella

Ella

Vietnam

AmazingTalker · Vietnam

Conversation|Fundamental|Beginner

Advanced (C1)
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Vietnamese
★ 5.0 (49)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
夏花

夏花

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

美容ライター/中国語(HSK5級)/元新喜劇女優

Upper intermediate (B2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (43)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
"

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Vietnam

AmazingTalker · Vietnam

Master Chinese

Advanced (C1)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Vietnamese +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ylli

Ylli

Albania

AmazingTalker · Albania

🎓 Speak English Confidently

Advanced (C1)
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (30)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Abigail

Abigail

Spain

AmazingTalker · Spain

conversación|gramática|para adultos

Advanced (C1)
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish
★ 5.0 (26)
Not shown

Teaches B2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
SHANSHAN

SHANSHAN

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

a language learned by playing🐾

Upper intermediate (B2)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +3
★ 4.9 (28)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Eunjeong

Eunjeong

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

CN Tutor in KR﹠KR Tutor in TW

Advanced (C1)
6 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (25)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hyunwoo

Hyunwoo

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌱Beginner|🌿Conversation

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (23)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Hong

Teacher Hong

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Oral 🗣

Upper intermediate (B2)
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (21)
Not shown

Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Miss

Miss

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Oral/Writing/Reading

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Not shown

Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,467 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker3,467$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,379$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap557$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk209$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus151$33$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$55$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$61$50–$804.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo20from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$395.0★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, 9147 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7206 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1941 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3467 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2379 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 557 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 209 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 151 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $80, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,307 / 9,167
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,167
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China103 / 9,167
  • South KoreaSouth Korea59 / 9,167
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,167
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,167
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,167
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,167

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 9,147 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: $9.24 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 7,226 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 9,167 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,467 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 November 12, 2026

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