7,366 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,366 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.
475 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeClassgap · China
Fun, Energetic, Creative, and Patient Chinese Class for adults and children
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Online Chinese tutor, 6 years of teaching experience, easy and interesting classroom
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–B2
NativeClassgap · Thailand
Hi, I can speaking Chinese, English and Thai，two years teaching experience.Let’stalk！
Teaches A1–A2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C1
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeClassgap · Canada
Learn Chinese happily
Teaches C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · Canada
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · Spain
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
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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 | 340 | $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 | 102 | $34 | $26–$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.
China3,888 / 7,366
Taiwan622 / 7,366
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,366
South Korea53 / 7,366
Japan45 / 7,366
Malaysia29 / 7,366
United States28 / 7,366Canada18 / 7,366SpeakDuo 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 September 29, 2026
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