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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,658 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 $17 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,658
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

4,979 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

수빈

수빈

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

기초ㅣ회화ㅣ발음ㅣTOPIK

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (595)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Melissa

ChinaNative

italki · China

Melissa | BLCU grad | 10+ yrs (6 online) | Easy & fun methods | Free review | Book trial!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jingyi D.

Jingyi D.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Beginner-friendly!Zero-Foundation Welcome! Daily&Travel&Business! Speaking&Reading Skills! HSK1-5!Chinese Culture.Learn Chinese with Ease. My English no chines…

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (47)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Lea

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Shuo

Shuo

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Native Mandarin tutor offering personalised Chinese lessons tailored to your level and goals

Native (likely)
New tutor
Language degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Haku.bai

Haku.bai

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

教科書だけでは話せない方へ|発音・リスニング・会話を一緒に練習

Native
40 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language

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Michelle

Michelle

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

7 years teaching 📘KET/PET

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (600)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Summer

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Teacher with patience and passion

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Xiao J.

Xiao J.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

♥ HSK Exam Preparation Tutor with 6 Years of Experience ♥ Expert in Mandarin Pronunciation ♥ Background in Studying Abroad and Teaching Experience ♥ Sharing Ch…

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (47)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep

zhiyu

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Native Mandarin speaker with UK-China teaching experience, offering engaging, personalised lessons for children, teenagers,adults.

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Felicity

Felicity

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
yuyu.wu

yuyu.wu

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

Let's practice daily conversational Chinese while checking pronunciation and grammar together. Anyone from beginners to advanced is welcome to join! ♪

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$9.94/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Irisa

Irisa

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Learning Happily&Efficiently

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Min Nan Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (583)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Chia

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

🎙️ Speak Real Mandarin from Day 1 | Exclusive Podcast & Vocabulary Lists

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aurora K.

Aurora K.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

✅Chinese Conversation Confidence Expert ✅Tailored Mandarin for Work, Academia, Law & International Relations ✅ Inclusive and Exclusive | University Lecturer 💼…

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (47)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Shirley

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Native Mandarin Chinese tutor with Putonghua Certificate (Level 2A) and 2 years' online teaching experience

Native (likely)
2 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Li

Li

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Perry

Perry

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

日常生活で中国の人たちが普段使っている身近な表現やカジュアルな表現を場面別に紹介します!短いフレーズなので覚えやすく、すぐ使うことができて便利だと思います。

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
Juliya

Juliya

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🌟🌟Pinyin|Tones|Dialogue|HSK🌟🌟

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (581)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Tracy

ChinaNative

italki · China

4,000+ hours, native Mandarin, fast-track Spoken Mandarin,Beginner&adults, HSK prep tailored lessons

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Licheng Q.

Licheng Q.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Senior Business Chinese | Top‑grade Mandarin | 9yrs Entrepreneurship | Zero→HSK | Practical Speaking | Teens+Adults

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (47)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Fayizha

Fayizha

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Soy estudiante universitaria nativa china. Doy clases de chino para todos los niveles, niños y adultos

Native (likely)
New tutor
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Chenmei

Chenmei

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Friendly & Patient Native Speaker: Let’s Make Learning Chinese Fun and Easy!

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
linclass

linclass

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

試試看用中文寫日記吧!

Native
19 lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

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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
italki551$19$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, 7639 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $24, 4960 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2679 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
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 551 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

  • ChinaChina4,111 / 7,658
  • TaiwanTaiwan639 / 7,658
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,658
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,658
  • JapanJapan47 / 7,658
  • MalaysiaMalaysia33 / 7,658
  • United StatesUnited States30 / 7,658
  • CanadaCanada19 / 7,658

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,639 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 $17 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $21. We list 4,979 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 7,658 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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