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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,301 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.27. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$1.27
Trial lesson
8,301
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

6,238 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Siying

Siying

Native

Voscours

Étudiante chinoise en France, trilingue, lauréate du Concours général en composition et version chinoise, tutrice de langues.

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Qian W.

Qian W.

United KingdomNative

Classgap · United Kingdom

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

Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Kung

Kung

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

20分間、台湾華語で気軽にフリートーク!興味のあるテーマについて楽しく会話しながら、発音・単語・文法などの間違いを講師が記録し、レッスン後に個別フィードバックをお送りします。

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

Amanda

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation⭐Speaking⭐HSK

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (300)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
王老师

王老师

ChinaNative

italki · China

* Certified,professional, easy-going*

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (194)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zi S.

Zi S.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

More Than Just Ni Hao! Immersive Chinese Class: Culture + Interaction, Speak Fluently Even as a Total Beginner

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (34)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Yi

Yi

Native (likely)

Voscours

Professeure native de mandarin- chinois – 4 ans d'expérience en cours particuliers pour adolescents et adultes

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

Chinese (China) · likely

  • Kids
Congyu

Congyu

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

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

Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language
Haru L.

Haru L.

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

台湾の日常生活の写真を見ながら、実用的な単語や文型を学び、実際に中国語で話す練習をします。 繁体字の台湾華語|漢語拼音・注音符号どちらにも対応

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
LIN

LIN

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

💡OPEN the world by writing

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (305)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

思伊

ChinaNative

italki · China

MA Linguistics 語言系研究生學位 Healthcare Interpreter 醫療口譯員 TESOL/TCFL certified 英漢雙語教師執照

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +5
★ 5.0 (198)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
桂香 龙.

桂香 龙.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

A very patient, energetic, inspirational and helpful teacher with 2 years online tutoring experience

Native
4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (34)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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

Sunny C.

Sunny C.

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches C2

yaolily

yaolily

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

違和感のない自然な中国語表現を目指しましょう!

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Can take over a day
Catalina

Catalina

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Encourage companion teaching

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (296)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

大美

ChinaNative

italki · China

你们的大美老师终于回来啦~

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (188)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hairong X.

Hairong X.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

4+ Years Experienced | Certified CTCSOL Tutor | HSK & Beginners (0+) Specialist | All Materials Provided + Voice Message Support | Learn Chinese with Confidence

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (34)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
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

Lili

Lili

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
yiding

yiding

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

专为初学者打造的汉语口语课程

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
修玉洁

修玉洁

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Oral|Conversation|Adults

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (293)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Alice

Alice

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certificated teacher and more than 10 years teaching experience.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (186)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Menghuan Q.

Menghuan Q.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Beginner, HSK, Business & Travel Chinese | Conversational Mandarin | 3+ Years of Teaching | 10 Years in IT & Business

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (34)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • 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
italki1,194$20$15–$275.0★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, 8282 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 6219 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2063 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 $27, 1194 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

  • ChinaChina4,620 / 8,301
  • TaiwanTaiwan696 / 8,301
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,301
  • JapanJapan53 / 8,301
  • MalaysiaMalaysia47 / 8,301
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 8,301
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,301

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 8,282 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 6,238 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.27. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 8,301 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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