7,431 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,431 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.
4,633 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · China
Fun & Efficient 👍 Tourism ✌ Customized Courses 👌 HSK Levels 1-6👏 Business Chinese
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
Nativeitalki · China
A professional teacher with a master's degree and a CTCSOL certificate
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
New Teacher /Free Trial Class
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
8 Years of Teaching Experience / Students from Various European Countries / Chinese / Beginners / Speaking Practice / HSK
NativeClassgap · China
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.
Nativeitalki · China
Beginner-Friendly Chinese & Japanese Teacher | Relaxed Conversation and Real-Life Language
Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🏅SG Chinese｜PSLE📖RW+Oral
Teaches B1–C2
NativePreply · China
Beginner | VCE | young children | HSK exam preparation | Legal Vocabulary Learning|Business Chinese |Precise Pronunciation Correction|Tourism Chinese| Daily Co…
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
Nativeitalki · China
Adult Only🌟HSK5-6+ Specified|Australia Bachelor|Financial Consultant Background
Teaches B1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Kids |Conversation | Beginners
Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
Learning Chinese makes you a more cultured, open-minded person. 🎯 Connecting with people worldwide 🎯 Connecting with Eastern culture and wisdom 🎯 Native Mandar…
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
Nativeitalki · China
A Chinese language instructor with four years of teaching experience and a professional degree
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
初中高中文高手|成人、児童中文
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Good teachers and helpful friends will help you improve your Chinese
NativeClassgap · China
Mandarin Tutor | Speak Confidently & Pass HSK Easily
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
🏅Certified tutor with 3 years of experience ✅Beginner friendly ✅ HSK//Oral expression/Business/YCT
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
GAPSK | Oral Improvement | HSK
Teaches A2–C2
NativePreply · China
👩🏫three years of experience| 💕super patient|👍HSK exam
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🌟 Ages 3-15 🌟 Adult Learning
Teaches A1–C2
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 2,915 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,320 | $22 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 374 | $18 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 133 | $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 | 25 | $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.
China3,917 / 7,431Taiwan625 / 7,431
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,431
South Korea53 / 7,431
Japan45 / 7,431
Malaysia29 / 7,431
United States28 / 7,431
Canada19 / 7,431SpeakDuo 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.
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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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