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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,941 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.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,941
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

Monica's

Monica's

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅5+ Yrs Certified Chinese Tutor 🎯Conversational 🎯HSK/HSKK 🎯Pronunciation 🎯Business Chinese

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Sue

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 93% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
juicy

juicy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 93% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Wanda

Wanda

ChinaNative

italki · China

线上教学经验丰富,温和耐心

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Haley

Haley

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Abby

Abby

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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May

May

ChinaNative

italki · China

Mandarin native speaker, MA(TESOL), experienced in teaching Chinese & English

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
高慧颖

高慧颖

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Wendy

Wendy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 4.8 (17)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yu

Yu

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有二十多年经验和国际认证的中文老师

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
Lin

Lin

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟5+ years experience 💖 Great for advanced 🤡 Fun and relaxed classes 🍻 Daily & business

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 4.9 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Andrea

Andrea

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 4.9 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Gao

Gao

ChinaNative

italki · China

Multilingual Mandarin teacher|Fun, patient, interactive|Conversational

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jenny

Jenny

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有两年国际中文教师经验的认证老师

Native
45 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

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

Carrie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Specializing in Beginners | HSK Exams | Customized Intermediate to Advanced Content | Practicality |

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jiangqiuxue

Jiangqiuxue

ChinaNative

italki · China

Postgraduate in Linguistics with eight years of teaching experience😄

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mandy

Mandy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native Mandarin and Cantonese teacher with 6-year experience

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Hazeline

Hazeline

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Ex Flight Attendant that enjoys making friends with people around the world

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Nene

Nene

ChinaNative

italki · China

✨ Certified Teacher with Int'l School Background |Beginner- Friendly |Make Learning Fun 💭

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kaya

Kaya

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎤语音发声专家📺20年电视主持人背景🎖️CTCSOL认证🏆16年教学经验🚀带你轻松学中文

Native
45 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
MaggieMeng

MaggieMeng

ChinaNative

italki · China

Fun person helping you improve ur Mandarin

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ling

Ling

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓 Master's degree|Certified Experienced Tutor (10+ Years) |🗣 Speaking & Listening Specialist

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Miss

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese with Master Degree of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Qianqian

Qianqian

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native Mandarin Teacher | Fix your tones & build real‑world speaking confidence

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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Chinese tutors by platform

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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,954$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki834$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Classgap511$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★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 $12 and $25, 7922 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 5557 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2365 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 834 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 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, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,346 / 7,941
  • TaiwanTaiwan656 / 7,941
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941
  • South KoreaSouth Korea54 / 7,941
  • JapanJapan48 / 7,941
  • MalaysiaMalaysia38 / 7,941
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 7,941
  • CanadaCanada22 / 7,941

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,922 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: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 5,576 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 7,941 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, italki, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,954 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 30, 2026

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