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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,301 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.27. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$1.27
Trial lesson
8,301
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

4,733 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Milo

Milo

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 15 yrs | Kids & HSK 🌟

Native
4 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Mayson

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

TEFL certified English teacher with 9 years of private tutoring experience

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +5
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
彤

彤

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua Level 2A | Busines

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
han +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
刘滟婷

刘滟婷

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Amy

Amy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Children (6-11)|Hobby|Conversation

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
neeko

neeko

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
13 lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 88% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Leo

Leo

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Engli

Native
3 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches B2

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

Lynn

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native Chinese & Shanghainese | JLPT N1 & IELTS 7.5 | Japanese & Mandarin Tutor

Native
31 lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 3.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Peggy

Peggy

SpainNative

AmazingTalker · Spain

Children (6-11)|Conversation|Oral

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Shan

Shan

ChinaNative

italki · China

I am a Comprehensible Input (CI)‑based Chinese teacher and HSK specialist.

Native
13 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 2.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Jenny

Jenny

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🧑‍🏫耐心陪練|日常會話|旅遊中文 🌏

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
Hakka Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daniel

Daniel

ChinaNative

italki · China

4 Years Language Teaching Exprience, Daily Hokkien, Business Chinese, Daily and Traveling Chinese

Native
4 years teaching
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
陶园

陶园

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Pronunciation

Native
10 lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ziqin

Ziqin

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL Certified | 3 Years University Lecturer | Fun & Stress-Free Chinese Lessons for All Levels

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
翁綉紹

翁綉紹

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)|Conversation

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Tofu

Tofu

Malaysia

italki · Malaysia

Native Mandarin & Cantonese Speaker with Fluent English Support~

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
宋焱晶

宋焱晶

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 14 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
20 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

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

olivia

ChinaNative

italki · China

Experienced Chinese Teacher | Taught in China & Ecuador | All Ages Welcome

Native
1 lessons
Teaching degree · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Doris

Doris

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

NativeMandarin VIET C ENG C1

Native
5 lessons
Professional teacher
Vietnamese +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
柳嘉嘉

柳嘉嘉

ChinaNative

italki · China

普通话一级乙等认证,专注于发音纠正与流利口说PSC Grade1-B Certified Native Speaker specializing in Accent Reduction &Fluenc

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Felicia

Felicia

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

🎵 Conversational English 👶

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sherry

Sherry

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
15 lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches B1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Yume

Yume

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🎓 JLPT N1 | Kids Chinese 🐉

Native
33 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
BoDi

BoDi

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Vietnamese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 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
AmazingTalker2,954$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,194$20$15–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap511$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51–$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 Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$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, 8282 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 6219 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2063 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, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1194 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 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, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,620 / 8,301
  • TaiwanTaiwan696 / 8,301
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,301
  • JapanJapan53 / 8,301
  • MalaysiaMalaysia47 / 8,301
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 8,301
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,301

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 8,282 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 6,238 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.27. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 8,301 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,954 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 1, 2026

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