8,030 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,030 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
5,666 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🌏 Practical｜HSK・TOCFL 📚
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Over 5 years of teaching experience, with professional CTCSOL certification, extremely patient. ✅ Business Chinese ✅ Daily conversations ✅ HSK tutoring ✅ YCT ✅…
Nativeitalki · China
Expert in Oral Chinese | Culture Immersion｜5 years experience｜Business Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇|Kids 6-11|Conversation😊
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
15Y Fortune 500 HRBP |Workplace Mandarin & Chinese Interview Coach | Fun Mandarin for Kids
Nativeitalki · China
Understand Chinese Logic, Speak Naturally | HSK · HSKK · YCT . Conversation
Teaches A1–C1
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
❣️Kids|PinYin|All age groups🥇
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Friendly & Patient Chinese Tutor | Customized Lessons for Kids & Adults | HSK, Travel & Daily Conversation Made Easy
Nativeitalki · China
CTCSOLCertification With 6 Years of Experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
7 years HSK +BusinessChinese
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🌍 HSK 1–4 | Conversational Chinese | Travel Chinese | Beginner Friendly | Personalized Lessons | Pronunciation Training | Speak Chinese with Confidence ✨
Nativeitalki · China
🌟Specializing in helping beginners (Fluent in English)✅5,000+ Hours Teaching experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Chinese for all level 😀
Teaches A1–B1
NativePreply · Taiwan
Qualified Teacher from Taiwan, Double Major in Chinese Education, Proficient in Zhuyin and Pinyin, Professional Mandarin Teacher for Adults
Nativeitalki · China
Learn in context
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Writing|Basic|Oral
Teaches A1–B1
NativePreply · China
Speak Chinese Naturally | Practical Chinese for Real Life, Travel & Work
Nativeitalki · China
I'm pleased to be your teacher helping you make a progress on Chinese language!
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Experienced Chinese Teacher
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
Chinese For Adults | Speak Naturally for Travel, Work , Life & HSK| CN/EN/TH Trilingual Teacher | Start Speaking from Day 1
Nativeitalki · China
Professional teacher of Chinese as a foreign language
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
💥Trial Class 1$ & Class 10$💥
Teaches A2–C2
NativePreply · China
🏆5 Years of Chinese Teaching | HSK 1-6📚 | 🎒YCT for Kids | Adult Daily Conversation | Travel✈ | Friendly for Beginners🤝 | Patient + Customized Lessons 🎯 Clear a…
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
Some booking links may earn SpeakDuo a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects which tutors we show or in what order.
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 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 | 2,954 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,324 | $22 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 923 | $20 | $15–$26 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 511 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $33 | $25–$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 | 27 | $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.
China4,414 / 8,030Taiwan665 / 8,030
Hong Kong SAR China89 / 8,030
South Korea54 / 8,030
Japan48 / 8,030
Malaysia41 / 8,030
United States31 / 8,030
Canada22 / 8,030SpeakDuo 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 October 1, 2026
Currency conversion: ECB reference rates.IP geolocation by DB-IPHow we pick tutorsAbout SpeakDuoBotRequest removal