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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,941 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
7,941
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

nana

nana

ChinaNative

italki · China

持CTCSOL、普通话二甲证书。🍇可教HSK、HSKK、轻松学中文❤️普通话纠音 🍎中文作业辅导🐹口语陪练🦋商务汉语

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Rita

Rita

ChinaNative

italki · China

Experienced teacher/Specialized in beginners/Fun and relaxed learning process

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
李拖拉IELTS+K12+新移民

李拖拉IELTS+K12+新移民

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

i人但是平平无奇的多语种唠嗑小天才 Certified Tutor | MA Applied Linguistics

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

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

Yvonne

ChinaNative

italki · China

双语宝藏导师:为您和您的孩子量身定制普通话与粤语课程

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Cantonese +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
yanan

yanan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Mandarin teacher with 6 years of teaching experience

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
BOJIA

BOJIA

ChinaNative

italki · China

An experienced voice coach of Mandarin

Native
17 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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希

希

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinesischlehrerin | Interesse an Linguistik | Autodidaktin (Deutsch)

Native
New tutor
Not listed
German +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Crystal

Crystal

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有国际中午女教师证书和海外留学经验的会瑜伽的中文老师

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Carrie

Carrie

ChinaNative

italki · China

前法国大学语言班法语教师、法国私立高中中文老师、前法国孔院志愿者、教学经验5年+。 学生超过400名,深受学生欢迎和喜爱

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Wendy

Wendy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Forge Future Elites: 15 - Year Vet Chinese Teacher Leads Students to World - Class Univs

Native
13 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 88% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Amanda

Amanda

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Eileen

Eileen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese Teacher with experience 3+: Unlocking the Mysteries of Mandarin

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Xiao.chen

Xiao.chen

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有14年国际汉语教学经验的认证中文教师

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

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

Mary

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ying

Ying

ChinaNative

italki · China

Improve pronunciation | Beginner-Friendly | Practical daily dialogues|HSK|Kids Chinese

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Jane

ChinaNative

italki · China

With 2300+ lessons taught and 5-star reviews from over 100 students

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Celia

Celia

ChinaNative

italki · China

5 Years Experience: Expert Guidance in Speaking and Grammar

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lily

Lily

ChinaNative

italki · China

普通话、上海话,从零开始说地道中国话。我是拥有3年教学经验的认证对外汉语老师,更懂您在中国做生意的“门道”。用语言叩开市场,用洞察解读文化,助您从生存到成功,自如驰骋江浙沪!

Native
32 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
YunLiu

YunLiu

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

| 陪你學日語(JLPT) | 中文 | 陪你: 能說、敢說、多說 |

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
小露老师

小露老师

ChinaNative

italki · China

标准普通话,专注中文对话教学,课堂实用高效,让你自信开口说中文。

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Duras

Duras

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
Kenley

Kenley

ChinaNative

italki · China

* A Chinese teacher with a psychology certificate

Native
3 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
先豪xianhao

先豪xianhao

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏅经验丰富的对外汉语专业导师 |🌟高效提升汉语考试和口语能力| 🎯量身定制专属学习计划

Native
11 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ruyi

Ruyi

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese Teacher | Bilingual (Chinese & English) | Immersive Chinese Learning | HSK ExamPre

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business

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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
italki834$20$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, 7922 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 5557 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2365 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
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 834 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

  • ChinaChina4,346 / 7,941
  • TaiwanTaiwan656 / 7,941
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941
  • South KoreaSouth Korea54 / 7,941
  • JapanJapan48 / 7,941
  • MalaysiaMalaysia38 / 7,941
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 7,941
  • CanadaCanada22 / 7,941

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,922 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 5,576 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 7,941 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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