7,433 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,433 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.
4,763 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Mandarin for Children
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🎁Begginner-Friendly🌍China's Top university📖HSK 1-6 Mastery✈️Travel💼Business 🌳Teenager & Kids👄HSKK| Interational Supply Chain &Trade & Finance & MKT & Sale Teac…
Nativeitalki · China
🌈Master's degree🏆Former school teacher📚Certified🌟5 yrs experiences📌kids/adults/HSK/IB/AP
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
Nachhilfepro
Lerne Chinesisch um auf deiner nächsten Reise nicht zu strugglen 😉
Chinese (China) · likely
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
了解並練習日文的高低音及語調規則，適合想要學習正確標準語發音的同學
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Good listener & Humorous | Psychology-Backed Method | Business Chinese, HSK, Conversation & Beginners | 100+ students, 2,000+ class hours, and 50+ five-star re…
Nativeitalki · China
Certified tutor with 4 years of experience/once teached Chinese in school/kind and patient
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
15 years of teaching experience, professional Chinese sinology teaching services
Teaches C2
FindTutors
Native Chinese tutor. I speak English, Cantonese, and Mandarin fluently, currently living in the UK.
Chinese (China) · likely
NativeCafetalk · China
自然な中国語を話そう！
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Mandarin, Pinyin, Reading
Teaches A1–B2
NativePreply · Malaysia
Mandarin Tutor with 5 years of experience
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
🌟 Practical, immersive teaching through images, games, and real-life language use. 🌟
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C1
NativeClassgap · China
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
Native Mandarin tutor with a Master’s degree, offering online lessons for children and adults
NativeCafetalk · China
初心者｜テキスト｜文法
NativeAmazingTalker · Macao SAR China
Oral English | Kids | IELTS
Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
4 years of HSK teaching experience, good at improving oral ability, no accent
Nativeitalki · China
Learn Chinese the fun way — no boring drills, just real communication! （TV dramas, culture…)
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
FindTutors
Native Mandarin tutor offering personalised Chinese lessons for children and adults in London, both online and in person.
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
幫你通過TOCFL測驗，申請理想的大學
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,915 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 | 2,915 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| 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 | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 374 | $18 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 135 | $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 | 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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China3,917 / 7,433Taiwan625 / 7,433
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
South Korea53 / 7,433
Japan45 / 7,433Malaysia29 / 7,433
United States28 / 7,433
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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 29, 2026
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