7,433 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,433 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 $21 for non-native tutors.
3,670 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
FindTutors
Beginning level student. HSK exam. Speeches, including correcting intonation and pronunciation. Clarifying subtle tones and vowel.
Teaches A1–A2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's have fun talking in Japanese! For those who want to improve their Japanese!
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Canada
Fluency & Confidence
Teaches A1–C2
Verbling · Taiwan
Teaches A1–B2
NativePreply · China
🌟 Speak Chinese with Confidence & Have Fun!
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Nativeitalki · China
IGCSE/HSK1-9🌞Fluent English🌞Beginner friendly-Daily/Travel/Business/Culture🌞Proven rapid results
Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
Friendly Chinese Tutor Helping You Speak with Confidence
NativeCafetalk · China
北京语言大学教材《汉语会话301句》的学习与练习。讲解语言知识点，同学生进行会话练习。
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
5-star U.S Ivy League teacher
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeVerbling · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Certified Chinese tutor with +10 years teaching experience. Expert in HSK1-6 courses and exams. and HSKK spoken language | Standard Mandarin Class | YCT (Kids…
Nativeitalki · China
拥有2年教学经验的CTCSOL认证中文教师,精通HSK，HSKK，YCT和MCT辅导的备考专家
Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
Friendly Mandarin Tutor | Learn Real Chinese Through Conversation & Culture
Chinese (China) · likely
Cafetalk · Japan
Instruction in Japanese on how to eat Natto, fermented soy beans, Japan's traditional dish. Why don't we eat natto together in class!
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
4000h+Speaking Chinese is fun
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeVerbling · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Taiwan
😊Active💕Passionate👌Real-Life Conversation👀Useful Phrase 😇Enjoyable teaching style✅All levels
Nativeitalki · Malaysia
Mandarin as a Second Language Tutor | Master of Education (TESOL) | English & Malay Support
Teaches A1–B2
Tusclasesparticulares
CTCSOL-certified Chinese teacher | Chinese Native | Teaching Chinese basics and speaking | Chinese culture
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeCafetalk · China
Let's read Chinese history stories and learn Chinese history and Chinese!
NativeClassgap · China
I'm a online Chinese tutor with more than 5 years experience teaching all age groups.
Teaches 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 | 135 | $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 / 7,433Taiwan625 / 7,433
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
South Korea53 / 7,433Japan45 / 7,433Malaysia29 / 7,433
United States28 / 7,433Canada19 / 7,433SpeakDuo 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.
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 29, 2026
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