Li B.
Wyzant
Certified Chinese Mandarin Tutor for Beginning or Advanced Study
- Not listed
- 10,000+ hours taught
- Not listed
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- ★ 5.0 (4,622)
- Usually within an hour
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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
25 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Hongzhi L.
Wyzant
more than 20 years of teaching experience
- Not listed
- 10,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (3,383)
- Usually within a few hours
Yan P.
Wyzant
Mandarin Chinese Tutor
- Not listed
- 5,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,873)
- Usually within a few hours
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
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
Peter Z.
Wyzant
Effective SAT/GRE/GMAT/ACT Tutor/NYU MBA, Master's Degree of Math, CFA
- Not listed
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (773)
- Usually within an hour
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Wen S.
Wyzant
Integrated Chinese/HSK/AP Chinese/Business Chinese
- Not listed
- 2,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (597)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
- Business
Allen E.
Wyzant
Chinese Made Easier
- Not listed
- 2,000+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (581)
- Usually within an hour
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
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
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
Ying W.
Wyzant
Mandarin Chinese & Cantonese Teacher with 10+ Years of Experience
- Not listed
- 200+ hours taught
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- ★ 5.0 (204)
- Usually within a few hours
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
Siwen X.
Wyzant
Experienced Mandarin Teacher
- Not listed
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (146)
- Usually within an hour
David F. L.
Wyzant
Native Chinese Speaker with AP 5 and SAT II Perfect Score
- Not listed
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (144)
- Usually within an hour
Alexander C.
Wyzant
AP Economics, TOEFL, IELTS, ESL, Chinese (Mandarin), SAT Prep
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- 500+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (102)
- Usually within an hour
- Exam prep
Jen Z.
Wyzant
Native Chinese Certified teacher with 20+ Years of Teaching Experience
- Not listed
- 200+ hours taught
- Not listed
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- ★ 5.0 (76)
- Usually within an hour
Christina L.
Wyzant
ㄅㄆㄇㄈHSK AP Chinese IB Chinese+ 10+ years of teaching experience
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- 100+ hours taught
- Not listed
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- ★ 5.0 (47)
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- Exam prep
Ella C.
Wyzant
Mandarin & Cantonese Tutor | Beginner-Friendly
- Not listed
- 26 hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Usually within a few hours
- Beginners
Xiting D.
Wyzant
Certified Native Mandarin Chinese Teacher
- Not listed
- 17 hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Arwen L.
Wyzant
Film Studies Tutor | PhD | Chinese & World Cinema
- Not listed
- 4 hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
David B.
Wyzant
PhD in Chinese Literature with 8+ Years of Teaching Experience
- Not listed
- 20 hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Usually within a few hours
Ruby H.
Wyzant
Native Chinese Speaker | Mandarin & Cantonese for Kids and Beginners
- Not listed
- 6 hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Usually within an hour
- Kids
- Beginners
Melody W.
Wyzant
Teaching certificate and 5+ years of online Teaching Experience
- Not listed
- 2 hours taught
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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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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