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.
2,872 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · China
🎓 CTCSOL Certified Tutor | ✅ standard pronunciation | 🥇Over 2‑years of teaching experience | ✅ For adults and children | ✅ Professional and patient | ✨ Friendl…
NativeVerbling · Taiwan
Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · China
Sale🔥Chloe🌟Certificated Chinese Teacher 🏆5 years experience❤️Patient
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Daily Conversation｜Beginner
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Top 2% Mandarin Tutor | Speak Chinese with Standard Pronunciation and Clear Enunciation
Nativeitalki · China
⚖️ 前法院书记员→中文教师 | MA TESOL | 助你通过HSK | 普通话一乙
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
⭐️Customized⭐️Funny⭐️Patient
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
Beginner | VCE | young children | HSK exam preparation | Legal Vocabulary Learning|Business Chinese |Precise Pronunciation Correction|Tourism Chinese| Daily Co…
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
IB/IGCSE｜Teens & Adults
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✅Quick Start for Beginners / Extensive Teaching Experience✅HSK Exam Preparation✅Lively, Practical & Effective Lessons✅Pronunciation Correction & Listening Impr…
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Pronunciation|Adults
NativePreply · China
✅HSK1-6 ✅YCT ✅Oral Training ✅Pronunciation Correction Certified tutors with 5 years of experience. Start speaking Chinese easily with experienced and friendly…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🌍Students 20+ Countries
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
👏13+ experience 🥇MTSR Advanced Bilingual Trainer🥇Gold Medal Business Trainer✅HSK✅Business Chinese✅Travel Chinese✅Daily Conversation✅Pronunciation Correction✅YC…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
JLPT，会話専門｜企業面接指導
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
♥ A HSK exam preparation tutor with 3 years of experience ♥ Master Chinese from scratch ♥ Expert in teaching Mandarin pronunciation ♥ Help students confidently…
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
beginners•HSK Test•grammar
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✅ Patient & Flexible ✅ Encouraging ✅ Goal-Oriented ✅ Systematic & Structured Lessons ✅ Customized Courses ✅ Adult Beginners, Children & Teenagers ✅ HSK Levels…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
💡You can speak confidently
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Certified Mandarin Teacher | Pronunciation, Fluency & Structured Lessons
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Children English
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
Specialized in absolute‑beginners｜Fast‑track your Chinese, build great pronunciation with fun & professional lessons.No word-for-word translations or boring PP…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Kids (6-18) & Adults
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Unlock the Beauty of Chinese Language with a Passionate and Experienced Teacher!
Chinese (China) · likely · 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 | 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 / 7,433Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
South Korea53 / 7,433
Japan45 / 7,433
Malaysia29 / 7,433
United States28 / 7,433
Canada19 / 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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