8,549 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,549 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
6,466 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Voscours
professeur de chinois natif offre des cours particuliers de conversation adultes ou enfants
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
拥有超过6年教学经验的认证国 际中文老师
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🏆 EDUHK 🥇 CTCSOL 📖 5+
NativePreply · China
Chinese Tutor：Travel/Career/Business/culture/travel/hoby丨 HSK1-6level exams/course丨Adults&children 丨L1:Chinese➕ Cantonese丨beginners/conversatinal/literature/in…
Voscours
Cours de chinois donnes par une Chinoise
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Native speaker who can also speak English and Japanese
Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Speaking-focused, YCT\HSK
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
NativePreply · Taiwan
✨ Master's in Arts to Help You Practice Speaking | Learn Chinese While Discussing Culture
Voscours
Cours de mandarin tous niveaux donnés par une chinoise quadrilingual
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Spoken and Business Chinese / Conversation practice/Speaking improvement/HSK examination
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Beginner, Conversation 🌟
Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
💼 Business Chinese + 💬 Daily Conversation + Cross-cultural Communication
Voscours
Voulez-vous vous entraîner à discuter en mandarin ?
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
Experienced teacher with 3000+ lessons, fun, effective and engaging!
Teaches A2–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣 Conversational Chinese |
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
✅ Encouraging tutor with 7 years of bilingual teaching experience to help you overcome the challenges of learning Chinese
FindTutors
Native Mandarin Speaker with tutoring experience in both China and UK
Chinese (China) · likely
Nativeitalki · China
Start teaching language Since 2012 / over 10,000 teaching hours / all kinds of courses experienced
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
✔基礎會話 ✔發音 ✔口說👩🏫HSK考試 🗣️輕鬆學中文！
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Survival Chinese for China Travel| Conversational Chinese for Daily Life| Chinese Pronunciation and Pinyin Bootcamp
FindTutors
Chinese tutor providing lessons for all ages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
IPA Certified Senior Chinese Language Teacher，good at teaching 6-15 year old kids.
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Tailored teaching approac😊
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✨ Certified Professional Tutor | ✅ Accepting Learners of All Ages | ✅ HSK 1–6 | ✅ YCT | ✅ Business Chinese | ✅ Travel Chinese | ✅ Oral Practice | ✅ Precise Pro…
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (3,007 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 | 3,007 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,328 | $21 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,372 | $20 | $15–$27 | 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 | 520 | $18 | $13–$23 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 194 | $13 | $9.56–$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 | 29 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 28 | $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.
China4,817 / 8,549Taiwan718 / 8,549
Hong Kong SAR China94 / 8,549
South Korea55 / 8,549
Japan54 / 8,549
Malaysia50 / 8,549
United States37 / 8,549
Canada24 / 8,549SpeakDuo 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 2, 2026
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