7,406 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,406 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.
4,620 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
courses: children and adults
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
☀️Beginner-Friendly |🌙 Custom Courses | 💼Business Chinese |📖 HSK & Oral Test Prep | 📞Professional Pronunciation Correction | 📚Daily Conversation | Traditional…
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
👑 Primary & Secondary English
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✔Fluent English ✔ HSK 1–9 ✔Business Chinese & BTC ✔Practical Conversation ✔Fun and Engaging Lessons
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.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
口語練習
Teaches A1–B2
NativePreply · China
A Chinese tutor with 5 years of teaching experience.
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🌈Conversational Expert
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🥇 Certified CTCSOL Teacher | 🗣️ From Beginner to Fluent | 📘 HSK Exam Preparation| 💼 Business Chinese | 🎒 Engaging Chinese for Kids
NativeClassgap · China
Teacher who help at least 500 students hit their study goals, personal HSK 1-6 class
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
Conversation|Travel|Adults
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
With7 years certified chinese tutor to learn chinese and dicuss together the adventure trip of a spanish translator that working in Africa.
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Grammar/new concept
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
The beginning of Chinese is here. Taught in English and German! Teaching Chinese to Adults/Children/HSK1-HSK6/Traveling Chinese/Speaking practice/Listening Imp…
NativeClassgap · China
Fun and Efficient Chinese lessons with Experienced tutor
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎯Middle School🌟conversation
NativePreply · China
6 Years of Experience | Gain Confidence Speaking Chinese | Learn Through Stories & Culture
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches B1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversationa Writing/Reading
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🫵Customized Chinese Classes |✊Interactive&Encouraging Lessons |🎯Beginner-Friendly | 👩🏻🏫Pronunciation Expert |✨Business Chinese Conversations✈️
NativeClassgap · China
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 | 361 | $18 | $15–$24 | 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 | 121 | $33 | $26–$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.
China3,905 / 7,406Taiwan624 / 7,406
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,406South Korea53 / 7,406
Japan45 / 7,406
Malaysia29 / 7,406
United States28 / 7,406
Canada19 / 7,406SpeakDuo 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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