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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,376 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 $22 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,376
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

2,718 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

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
Panda

Panda

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Children👦Adults👱‍♀HSK🥇YCT🔥

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (572)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

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

Verdy

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🔥German Couse for beginners

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +5
★ 5.0 (556)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
張張老師

張張老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

師範畢業✅兒童首選⛄️spc✅gapsk✅朗誦✅拼音✅

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (549)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Paggie

Paggie

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🌟Speak with Confidence🏆TOEIC

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (548)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Phoebe

Phoebe

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Funny and Scientific

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (539)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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April

April

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

😄Learning Chinese is fun

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (528)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Wei

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Have no fear speaking English.

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (531)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Fennie

Teacher Fennie

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Kids Reading and Composition

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (517)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Mao

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🌷Children & Adult🔥AP/IGCSE

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (514)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Hui

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

Kids | Speaking | Exams

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (518)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Speak

Speak

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Kid's interest development✨

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (511)
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
粟一

粟一

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Leading institution Xueersi

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (498)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Ailee

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

TCSL Certifed🔥Friendly

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (496)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Minnie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Pronunciation Correction 🔊

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (507)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Gina

Teacher Gina

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation | Children (6-12)

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (484)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Heidi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥HSK/Business/lifeConversation

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (472)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Betty

Betty

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation Phonics Writing

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (470)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
𝐉𝐮𝐣𝐮

𝐉𝐮𝐣𝐮

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Basic ෆ Real Conversation

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (460)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ruby

Ruby

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Let you speak out directly

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (465)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Jennie

Teacher Jennie

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Chinese|HSK/TSC|T&S

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +5
★ 5.0 (442)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Nana

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎯 Conversation |Prepare JLPT|

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (441)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Daisy

Daisy

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

📍Conversation📍Kids📍Adults📍

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (433)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

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

Susan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥6+YEARS KIDS EXPERT🔥

Native
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (433)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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
italki346$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
Apprentus106$34$26–$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, 7357 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $22, 4586 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2771 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, 346 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 106 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

  • ChinaChina3,890 / 7,376
  • TaiwanTaiwan624 / 7,376
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,376
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,376
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,376
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,376
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,376
  • CanadaCanada19 / 7,376

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,357 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 $22. We list 4,605 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 7,376 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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