8,301 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,301 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.27. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
6,238 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · China
Beginner-Friendly | Language Learning Exchange | Highly Motivational | Business Chinese | Everyday Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Tusclasesparticulares
Aprender chino mandarín con una nativa (para adultos ）
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Multilingual Mandarin teacher|Fun, patient, interactive|Conversational
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
Basic,Conversational korean
Teaches A1–B2
NativePreply · China
Beijing born Native Mandarin Tutor｜💡HSK&Absolute beginners💬daily life conversation✈️Travel 💼Business Chinese👶kids-YCT📒custom made revision Notes
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Tusclasesparticulares
profesora de chino nativa con 20 años de experiencia
Chinese (China) · likely · 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.
Nativeitalki · China
拥有两年国际中文教师经验的认证老师
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
👶Kids｜Business｜ travel🎉
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
English + Japanese Support | Beginner + Business + Everyday Chinese Classes (My lessons are fun and easy to understand. Can't wait for you to book a class!)
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Letuelezioni
Interprete con esperienza, madrelingua cinese, disposto a dare lezioni online di lingua cinese di ogni livello
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Specializing in Beginners | HSK Exams | Customized Intermediate to Advanced Content | Practicality |
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversation|Adults|IELTS
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Native Chinese Speaker | Discover China Through Real Conversations
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Letuelezioni
Sono di madrelingua cinese e insegno on line
Chinese (China) · likely
Nativeitalki · China
Postgraduate in Linguistics with eight years of teaching experience😄
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣️Basic & Test Prep
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Taiwan
Your Chinese Conversation Coach | Speak Chinese Naturally and Easily
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
A Chinese native speaker and licensed medical doctor
Nativeitalki · China
Native Mandarin and Cantonese teacher with 6-year experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Children (6-11)|Travel|Kids (3-5)
Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
PhD in Educational Psychology | Personalized Chinese Courses | Speak Chinese Naturally and Fluently
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
I am a Finance PhD student at the University of Edinburgh. I teach Chinese, Math, Finance, Accounting, and Econometrics to student
Nativeitalki · Malaysia
Ex Flight Attendant that enjoys making friends with people around the world
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · United States
✨ Conversational English 👶
Teaches A1–A2
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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 | 1,194 | $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 | 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.
China4,620 / 8,301Taiwan696 / 8,301
Hong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301South Korea55 / 8,301
Japan53 / 8,301Malaysia47 / 8,301United States34 / 8,301
Canada24 / 8,301SpeakDuo 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
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