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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,167 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
9,167
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

4,212 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Li B.

Li B.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Certified Chinese Mandarin Tutor for Beginning or Advanced Study

Native (likely)
21 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4,635)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Natalie

Natalie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

School Tutor|PSC|HK Business

Native
10,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (3,483)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Hannah

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏆Beginner-Friendly 🏆Immersive Learning 🏆Structured Systematic Courses 🏆Full-Time Tutor

Native
10 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (3,351)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jamie

TaiwanNative

Verbling · Taiwan

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (2,969)
Usually within a day

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anita L

Anita L

ChinaNative

LanguaTalk · China

8+ yrs PSC Certified Tutor | Mandarin, Cantonese | HSK,Business | Cross-Cultural

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (336)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jing

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

If you want to learn Chinese, my advice is: Take baby steps. We will start with numbers, weekdays, self-introduction, and daily greetings. I will help you to p…

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (197)
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Youna W.

Youna W.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

💖 Beginner-friendly | Advanced listening and speaking skills | HSK test preparation|Business Chinese

Native
3 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (134)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Li

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

ESPAÑOL FÁCIL Y RÁPIDO PARA CHINOS

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (23)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Manman

Manman

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

I’m a native speaker, professionally qualified as a teacher in China and as a Chinese Mandarin teacher in the UK.

Native (likely)
2,000+ hours taught
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (22)
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ray

Ray

Native (likely)

Apprentus

Speaking Chinese immediately! Speak real Chinese!

Native (likely)
8 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rin1107

Rin1107

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

中国語を始めて勉強する方のための、初心者向けのレッスンです。

Native
7 yrs · 7 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏆 Quality Classes 🤗 Fast Progress for Beginners 💝 Speaking, HSK & Business for Serious Learners

Native
13 yrs · 20,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (3,474)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Tiffany

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Phonics|Beginner|Exam|Oral

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (3,082)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Alex

TaiwanNative

Verbling · Taiwan

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +9
★ 5.0 (1,590)
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Xichen

Xichen

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native Mandarin speaker with 10 years of living in the States and 2 years of tutoring experience.

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (176)
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Christine Y

Christine Y

TaiwanNative

LanguaTalk · Taiwan

5 years of experience teaching Chinese to English speakers

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (162)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chen H.

Chen H.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

😆humorous and funny, enjoy sharing jokes 👨‍🏫Tutor for beginners 🏆CTCSOL certified 💪Kungfu lover

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (136)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Li

Li

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Mandarino nativo e laureato via TEAMS o WHATSAPP per 20

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (23)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Ella C.

Ella C.

Native

Wyzant

Mandarin & Cantonese Tutor | Beginner-Friendly

Native
28 hours taught
None listed
Cantonese
★ 5.0 (19)
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Fengyu

Fengyu

Native

Tutor Hunt

I`m Fengyu (Linda), a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese.

Native
18 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
★ 4.9 (15)
Can take over a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jing

Jing

Native (likely)

Apprentus

Chinese teacher with a degree from INALCO (Master's in teaching Chinese as a foreign language),

Native (likely)
2 years teaching
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Miki.W

Miki.W

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

台湾文化を楽しく学ぼう!~年越し・祝日・グルメ・夜市・観光~

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Joann

Joann

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Speak English with Confidence

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (2,915)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Merry

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅15000+lessons✅Beginner-Advanced✅HSK/HSKK✅IGCSE✅Conversation✅19 years of experience✅Adult/Kid

Native
19 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (2,795)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,467 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
AmazingTalker3,467$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,379$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap557$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk209$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus151$33$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$55$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$61$50–$804.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo20from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$395.0★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 $11 and $25, 9147 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7206 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1941 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3467 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2379 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 557 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 209 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 151 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $80, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,307 / 9,167
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,167
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China103 / 9,167
  • South KoreaSouth Korea59 / 9,167
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,167
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,167
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,167
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,167

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 9,147 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: $9.24 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 7,226 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 9,167 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,467 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 November 12, 2026

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