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Online Chinese tutors, compared

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.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,433
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

4,763 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Cara

Cara

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

📝 IPA | Business Chinese 💼

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Trial $2.20
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Jessie

Jessie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Conversational English

Native
41 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $4.40
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Teacher Yanyan

Teacher Yanyan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥Mandarin Enlightenment🔥

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Andy

Andy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese oral writing

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$17/h
Trial $5.50
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Juliet

Juliet

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Test preparation|Reading

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$15/h
Trial $2.20
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Redd

Redd

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🌍Kids 6-11💻Interview&Meetings🚀

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $2.20
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Bestrix

Bestrix

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎉Speak Chinese Fluently🎓

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Trial $1.10
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Eagle

Eagle

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversational English for you

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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Summer

Summer

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Adults Friendly

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Cassie

Cassie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥Kids+Adults|Speak Now| Happy

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Yan

Yan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Speak Chinese Confidently😊

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $5.50
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Yichen

Yichen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Overseas study&Certification

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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jing

jing

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

13 years teaching experience

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
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ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎯HSK🔥daily conversation

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$15/h
Trial $2.20
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Helen

Helen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Basic|Conversation|Hobby

Native
9 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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18329741646

18329741646

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥中文口說｜商務會話｜職場必備🎯HSK二級三級

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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王晓薇

王晓薇

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK | Conversational Chinese

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$15/h
Trial $2.20
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Xuefeng

Xuefeng

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

📚 Pinyin & Speaking Practice

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
$20/h
Trial $3.30
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Carol

Carol

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Kindergarten Teachers College

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $8.80
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Christina

Christina

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎯Adults🎯Conversational Eng

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$13/h
Trial $1.10
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Sandy

Sandy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Adults|Conversation|Travel

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
Trial $5.50
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"Maoshiheng

"Maoshiheng

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Adults|Conversation|Test preparation

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$15/h
Trial $3.30
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Lily【Chinese

Lily【Chinese

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

5years of teaching experience

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $3.30
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Shirley

Shirley

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua | Conversational C

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Trial $2.20
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Chinese tutors by platform

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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,915$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
italki374$18$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus135$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
Wyzant25$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 $11 and $25, 7414 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $23, 4744 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2670 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, 2915 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 374 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 135 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, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina3,917 / 7,433
  • TaiwanTaiwan625 / 7,433
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,433
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,433
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,433
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,433
  • CanadaCanada19 / 7,433

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,414 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 $16 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $21. We list 4,763 native speakers.

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

We track 7,433 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,915 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 29, 2026

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