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.
2,737 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · China
🇨🇳 20+ Years Experienced | Master's Degree | Speak Naturally · New HSK · Kids · Business · Culture ·Travel | Absolute beginners | Patient & Structured & Custom…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Leading institution Xueersi
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
👩🏫 Adult Beginners Welcome — speak Mandarin from lesson one | 🗣️ Conversation & Pronunciation | 🛫 Travel Chinese | 💼 Business | 📖 HSK | CTCSOL Certified |Tail…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
TCSL Certifed🔥Friendly
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Professional Chinese Teacher for Kids, HSK, Business Chinese, Traveling Chinese
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Pronunciation Correction 🔊
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.
NativePreply · China
🏅7+yrs Certified🏅Top University🏅Premium tailored🏅All-level friendly🏅HSK/CSCA🏅DailyBusiness/Tech🏅Travel/Food/Culture🏅Fast Goal delivery🏅Huawei IT
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation | Children (6-12)
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
😊Learn Chinese in a fun and relaxed way | Designed for beginners | Daily Conversation · Travel · Business Chinese|
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🔥HSK/Business/lifeConversation
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Friendly & Patient Chinese Tutor | Customized Lessons for Kids & Adults | HSK, Travel & Daily Conversation Made Easy
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversation Phonics Writing
NativePreply · China
🌍 HSK 1–4 | Conversational Chinese | Travel Chinese | Beginner Friendly | Personalized Lessons | Pronunciation Training | Speak Chinese with Confidence ✨
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
Khuyến mại chào xuân
Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
Speak Chinese Naturally | Practical Chinese for Real Life, Travel & Work
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Basic ෆ Real Conversation
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Chinese For Adults | Speak Naturally for Travel, Work , Life & HSK| CN/EN/TH Trilingual Teacher | Start Speaking from Day 1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Let you speak out directly
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
🏆5 Years of Chinese Teaching | HSK 1-6📚 | 🎒YCT for Kids | Adult Daily Conversation | Travel✈ | Friendly for Beginners🤝 | Patient + Customized Lessons 🎯 Clear a…
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Chinese｜HSK/TSC｜T&S
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
New Year Benefits · Kick Off Your Learning Journey!Loved by Students 🌟 Top-Rated Chinese Teacher | Flexible & Time-Zone-Unrestricted! ✅ Beginners to Advanced |…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎯 Conversation ｜Prepare JLPT｜
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🏆 10 Years of Chinese Teaching | HSK 1-6 📚 | 🎒 YCT for Kids | Daily Conversations for Adults | Travel ✈ | Beginner-Friendly 🤝 | Patient & Customized 🎯 Clear, F…
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
📍Conversation📍Kids📍Adults📍
Teaches A1–B1
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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 / 7,433
Japan45 / 7,433
Malaysia29 / 7,433
United States28 / 7,433
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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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