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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,596 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
8,596
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

2,806 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Certified

Certified

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Adults|Pronunciation|Conversation

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Trial $5.50
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Teacher Xiaohui

Teacher Xiaohui

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

free trial class/pinyin

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Isabella

Isabella

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Business/Conversation/Adults🎯

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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20yrs

20yrs

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Speak Chinese Now!

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$20/h
Trial $11
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sia老师

sia老师

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Oral|Pronunciation

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$15/h
Trial $2.20
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Feng

Feng

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Pronunciation Chat for Adults😊

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Bella

Bella

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

😽New Teacher Discount

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $8.80
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刘帅鹏

刘帅鹏

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Speak Chinese Now! 🚀

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$15/h
Trial $2.20
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Gleny

Gleny

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Pronunciation|Adults

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Trial $2.20
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BG.Lock

BG.Lock

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

入門丨嘻哈丨說唱丨饒舌丨中文丨粵語丨普通話丨閩南話

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
Min Nan Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $7.70
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Beauty

Beauty

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Children 6-11 | HSK|

Native
42 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $2.20
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Teacher Yang

Teacher Yang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗺️ English for Beginners 🔥

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $15
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Merry

Merry

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 國際註冊高階漢語教師 | 成人中文 成人中文

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Trial $3.30
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Mandy

Mandy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Travel | PSLE| Basic |

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $1.10
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丁聪

丁聪

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎉Chinese Fun

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$15/h
Trial $2.20
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kiana國內語文老師

kiana國內語文老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK課程，自制課程內容，活潑型老師

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
洪杰老師

洪杰老師

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🥇成人中文會話｜趣味學習🎉

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $4.40
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有普通話一級一等證書

有普通話一級一等證書

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

18年中小學經驗，3年對外漢語教學經驗

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Exam prep
$9.24/h
Trial $3.30
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MalaysiaNative

AmazingTalker · Malaysia

Chinese for adults| Beginner

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $3.30
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Leah

Leah

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🌈HSK Mastery🎯 Oral Chinese

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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慕莯

慕莯

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣 IPA | Business Chinese 💼

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Qingxia

Qingxia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

practical and interesting

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Teacher Wen

Teacher Wen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️ Kids & Adults Fun Class 😊

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Justine

Justine

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 11 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
$20/h
Trial $3.30
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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (3,007 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
AmazingTalker3,007$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,328$21$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,419$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap520$18$13–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk194$13$9.56–$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 Hunt29$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant28$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, 8577 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 6540 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2037 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, 3007 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2328 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1419 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $23, 520 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $15, 194 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, 29 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 28 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,855 / 8,596
  • TaiwanTaiwan720 / 8,596
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China95 / 8,596
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,596
  • JapanJapan54 / 8,596
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 8,596
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 8,596
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,596

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 8,577 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 6,559 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 8,596 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,007 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 October 2, 2026

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