Serina
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (55)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Page language: English
7,941 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
Native
Xi H.
NativePreply · China
✨ Chinese native speaker ✨ Chinese is so easy✨ Chinese zero foundation✨
- Native
- 1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (29)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Huiling
NativeFindTutors
I am a Chinese native, I have taken GCE Chinese exams and got a. I have lived in China for 19 years before and am a native Chinese, now I am just in m
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely
$29/h
Book on FindTutors(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Wei
NativeClassgap · Hong Kong SAR China
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Jack
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
😃Mandarin conversation🎯
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (202)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$38/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
晓晓
Nativeitalki · China
Customized courses on demand 💕Conversation,Reading,Chinese character,Writing 💕Beginner - Advanced
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (54)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
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Li T.
NativePreply · China
Certified Tutor, specializing in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, with 5 years of teaching experience. Help you learn Chinese easily, happily and withou…
- Native
- 5 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (29)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$19/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Judy
Native (likely)FindTutors
Chinese tutor providing lessons to children all age
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Kids
$26/h
Book on FindTutors(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Zara
NativeClassgap · China
🤗Master's degree🌟Native speaker🏆Experienced bilingual instructor
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$19/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Luna
NativeAmazingTalker · China
✨China Travel✨Conversation✨
- Native
- 3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (206)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Kyan
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (54)
- Replies to 96% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Ting C.
NativePreply · China
Humorous & Patient Tutor😁 Professional in Linguistic📚 Adaptable & structured Lesson🪴
- Native
- 3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (29)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$43/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Ashley
Native (likely)FindTutors
Chinese (Mandarin) tutor providing lessons to students in all ages, can offer in-person lessons in Durham/ Newcastle
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$21/h
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Aohua
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches C1–C2
- Speaks your language
$22/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Lili
NativeAmazingTalker · China
✅Free trial class
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (201)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Bella
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C1
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Zozza M.
NativePreply · Taiwan
Chinese is a way of seeing, speaking, and connecting with the world. In my lessons, we’ll combine formal learning with real everyday expressions, so Chinese be…
- Native
- 4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (29)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$31/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Congying
NativeTusclasesparticulares
Enseño chino a personas que quieren aprender chino o que están interesadas en el idioma
- Native
- 1 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely
$17/h
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Maggie
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Bibi
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
TOEIC TEST FOR Beginner
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Min Nan Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (200)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$48/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $17
Daphne
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
It is over 10 years since I taught Chinese in universities.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Yijie C.
NativePreply · China
HSK · Business · Beginners — Chinese You'll Actually Use | CTCSOL · 1,000+ Lessons · 5.0 rating
- Native
- 4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (29)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.50
Yi
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora nativa de chino mandarín en Málaga. Imparto clases de chino para niños, adolescentes y adultos, tanto online como presen
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
$14/h
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Chang L.
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$27/h
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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.
| 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 |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| italki | 834 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 |
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
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
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China4,346 / 7,941
- Taiwan656 / 7,941
- Hong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941
South Korea54 / 7,941
Japan48 / 7,941
Malaysia38 / 7,941
United States31 / 7,941
Canada22 / 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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