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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

5,576 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

專屬日本孩子的台灣中文老師

專屬日本孩子的台灣中文老師

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

可用日文解說中文文法

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (230)
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Coco

Coco

ChinaNative

italki · China

不拘一格,超过3年的教学经验,可以让你轻松有趣的提高中文水平。

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Qian Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Slow Chinese, Clear Speaking | Language Partner- Qian Laoshi

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Huan

Huan

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Native Chinese speaker offering friendly Mandarin lessons for beginners and improvers.

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Maoshiheng

Maoshiheng

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language
Carrie

Carrie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Singapore/HK In-class tutoring

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (228)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Melissa

Melissa

ChinaNative

italki · China

Melissa | BLCU grad | 10+ yrs (6 online) | Easy & fun methods | Free review | Book trial!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mai D.

Mai D.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Don't worry, you'll be speaking fluently in my class!

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Catherine

Catherine

Native

FindTutors

I give affordable private Chinese lessons for students

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

悦悦

悦悦

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Jenny臺師大碩畢

Jenny臺師大碩畢

VietnamNative

AmazingTalker · Vietnam

日常中文|HSK|TOCFL

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Vietnamese
★ 5.0 (225)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Stella

Stella

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Mandarin teacher with over 10 years teaching experience

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +5
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Zhen Z.

Zhen Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

I hold a Grade A Certificate in the Putonghua Proficiency Test, with clear and standard pronunciation. I focus on beginners, HSK,YCT,spoken Chinese. With my wo…

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sofia

Sofia

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora nativa de chino, especializada en clases para todos los niveles

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Rina

Rina

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Cori

Cori

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗣️ Conversation 📖 Grammar

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (224)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Niki

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Li L.

Li L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

💯 AP / HSK / HSKK / YCT / IT / Conversation 🔥Master Pinyin in 6 Hours – Fast, Fun, and Easy🔥3 years teaching experiences 🔥3000+hours ✅Study Smart, Review Easy…

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids

Shirley

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Nativa de chino (mandarín) ofrece clases y práctica de conversación en Valencia y online. ¡Para todos los niveles!

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Amenda L.

Amenda L.

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
5 years teaching
Language degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Jessica

Jessica

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

TOEIC expert

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (222)
Not shown

Teaches B1–C2

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

Summer

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Teacher with patience and passion

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Youyan Y.

Youyan Y.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Three Years of Teaching Experience: Helping You Gain Practical Chinese Skills

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language

Emma

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora de chino/Inglés para principiantes, niños y adultos

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • 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
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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