8,301 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
5,915 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · China
📚 6000+ lessons｜AP, IB, HSK, YCT, GCSE expert｜Beginner to advanced, all ages 🎯 Customized for school, work, travel, business – patient & professional
FindTutors
Chinese Tutoring for business Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · China
This course focuses on real-life situations, enabling you to communicate smoothly whether you're ordering in a restaurant, shopping at a mall, or asking for di…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
100% individualized courses
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Professional teacher with over 18 years of teaching experience in Chinese!拥有超过18年教学经验的专业老师！
Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativePreply · China
✨ Senior Chinese tutor | I can help beginners get started easily, assist advanced learners in breaking through bottlenecks, and let children learn Chinese happ…
FindTutors
Learning Mandarin Is Fun with Me
Chinese (China) · likely
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
【CEFR B1中級対象】海外旅行・出張をテーマに、英検2級・DET・TOEICの中高階対策を50分間でディープに攻略。即興ス ピーキングとメールのリアルタイム添削で、「長い文章が話せない」をスッキリ解消します！
NativeAmazingTalker · China
6 years experiece/discount now
Nativeitalki · China
Specialized in IELTS English and Chinese, Graduated from the University of Edinburgh, Adults & Kids
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
A senior Chinese as a foreign language teacher with 20 years of teaching experience, an HSK Examiner Certificate, a Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language Cert…
Tusclasesparticulares
Clase de práctica de conversación en chino
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–B2
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
可以一起聊 聊有興趣的話題！
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Test Prepare｜Conversation
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
课程暂停通知 | Teaching Break
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
CTCSOL certification, standard Chinese mandarin,20 years of linguistic working experience, Listening*Speaking, HSK for adults and YCT for kids and teenagers
Tusclasesparticulares
Nací en China, soy hablante nativa de mandarín y tengo experiencia enseñándolo presencialmente y online.
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
ピンイン／注音どちらも対応可能です。 初心者の方や発音を見直したい方におすすめ！
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Speaking/Exam counseling
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches B2–C2
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 2,954 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,324 | $22 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,194 | $20 | $15–$27 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 511 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $33 | $25–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 28 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $50 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$41 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China4,620 / 8,301Taiwan696 / 8,301
Hong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301
South Korea55 / 8,301
Japan53 / 8,301
Malaysia47 / 8,301
United States34 / 8,301
Canada24 / 8,301SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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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