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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,184 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
8,184
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

5,809 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Juan W.

Juan W.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

💬 Real Talk Mandarin | 😊 Immersive & Interactive | 🎯 100% Tailored | 📚 Rich Materials | 👏 Encouraging & Inspiring

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (38)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Muzi

Muzi

Native

Voscours

Cours de soutien scolaire et aide aux devoirs

Native
New tutor
None listed
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely

Anny

Anny

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

kids expert, Mandarin and Cantonese certified teacher, 6 years teaching experience

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Jennifer

Jennifer

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

每天短短15分鐘,練習發音、句子和日常會話,幫助你自然開口說中文。

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Bin

Bin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

pinyin| Reading comprehension

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (373)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Ran

ChinaNative

italki · China

certified over 3years online chinese teaching experience

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (169)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Shaohua L.

Shaohua L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Zero → Fluent | Pass HSK | MBA | Native Mandarin & Cantonese | 15+ Yrs Mgmt

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (38)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Yi

Yi

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Madrelingua di Taiwan, 10+ anni di esperienza nell'insegnamento del cinese

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely

崔宇

崔宇

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
riri masuda

riri masuda

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

★面白く、楽しく、自然に中国語を話しましょう。会話の能力を強化し ♪お客様の要望に合わせて、教材を使います。そして、丁寧に中国語を教えます。

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
Miki

Miki

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Speaking Pronunciation ✍️

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (364)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

YIFANG

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Friendly Mandarin Tutor 🙂 Who Cares About Your Progress ☀️

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (172)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aki L.

Aki L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

6 years experience, Multilingual teacher, Expert in spoken Chinese&standard Chinese

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (38)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Xuan

Xuan

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Chinesisch-Tutorin für alle Altersgruppen

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Alison

Alison

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
3 years teaching
Language degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

SHALA

SHALA

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

한국어 프리토킹

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Exam prep
Rita

Rita

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Speaking|Mandarin

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (359)
Not shown

Teaches A2

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

Victor

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL Certified Mandarin Teacher | Italki Well-liked Teacher |10 Years Experience

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (170)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jianhui Z.

Jianhui Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

15Y Exp | HSK 1-6 | Business Chinese | Conversational Chinese |Reading & Polishing

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (38)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Guangjun

Guangjun

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Chinesisch online mit Muttersprachlerin – Unterricht auf Englisch von einer Heidelberger Doktorandin

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

Eva

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
JuneJasmin

JuneJasmin

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

劉宇寧の歌声とともに、小喬と魏劭の世界へ。ドラマの台詞で「生きた表現」と「美しい発音」をマスターしましょう!

Native
29 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
John

John

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation|Kids (3-5)|Pronunciation

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (358)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Yazi

ChinaNative

italki · China

🥇KIDS Chinese expert with TPRS|6000+ Experienced‍🎓Professional ‍🎓Patient‍🎓Flexible🥇

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (164)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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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
italki1,077$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 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, 8165 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 5789 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2376 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
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1077 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 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

  • ChinaChina4,538 / 8,184
  • TaiwanTaiwan682 / 8,184
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China91 / 8,184
  • South KoreaSouth Korea54 / 8,184
  • JapanJapan51 / 8,184
  • MalaysiaMalaysia45 / 8,184
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 8,184
  • CanadaCanada23 / 8,184

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 8,165 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 5,808 native speakers.

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

We track 8,184 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, 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 October 1, 2026

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