Grace
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)|Adults
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Page language: English
8,301 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
Native
Erica
Nativeitalki · China
CTCSOL Certified ｜ Tailored Prep for HSK/BCT/YCT ｜ Business💼 ｜ Travel✈️ ｜ Cultural Guidance
- Native
- 13 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 89% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Chen
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Travel|Oral
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Not listed
- Min Nan Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Cora
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
Karen
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🏆Conversation 🌟Exams
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
luyue
Nativeitalki · China
👉Three years of Chinese teaching ✅HSK Preparation ✅ Daily conversations ✅YCT✅ Easy Chinese learning
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 17% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
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賴老師【中文入門
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
輔仁日文碩士|日文口譯|JLPT N1
- Native
- 14 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Japanese
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Exam prep
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Coco
Nativeitalki · China
Conversational Chinese for adults | Real-life & Business Mandarin
- Native
- 41 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Gary
NativeAmazingTalker · China
10 years of experience
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
YOYO
Nativeitalki · China
拥有五年的认证中文老师
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$36/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $30
Liu's【Basic
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇HSK 🗣️Conversational
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Qian
Nativeitalki · China
🎯 5-Year Experienced Energetic Chinese Teacher | Specializing in Beginners & Practical Speaking 🔹
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Annamae
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TEFL | Conversational Englis
- Beginner (A1)
- 3 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Anyuan
Nativeitalki · Singapore
standing sub-committee member of World TCM Association
- Native
- 16 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
RaziaSayfudn
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversational | Exam
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Leslie中文老师
Nativeitalki · China
Certified CTCSOL Mandarin teacher — guiding your Chinese learning journey with patience and warmth.
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C1
- Speaks your language
Llinos
AmazingTalker · United Kingdom
Pan-Asian Literary Chinese
- Fluent (C2)
- 11 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Fiona
Nativeitalki · China
CTCSOL certificate/ Finance master/ experienced in HSK、basic、speaking and business chinese
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
FishFish
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
English✅Grammar✅Writing✍️
- Native
- 15 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Doris
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 21 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
范世琴
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Chinese Teacher | Conversati
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Lily
Nativeitalki · China
3年对外汉语教学经验，普通话二甲证书，擅长零基础入门、日常口语速成、旅游汉语及 HSK 考级辅导。英语专业，可中英双语授课，适配成人通勤学习、少儿趣味启蒙、华裔孩子巩固中文
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$11/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Lotus7
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇Writing/HSK/Conversation🎉
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Aaron
Nativeitalki · Malaysia
CTCSOL Certified | Master’s Student in TCSL | Beginner–Intermediate Mandarin | Conversation Practice
- Native
- 6 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Malay +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 2,954 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,324 | $22 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,194 | $20 | $15–$27 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 511 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $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 | 27 | $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 |
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
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
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China4,620 / 8,301
- Taiwan696 / 8,301
Hong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301
South Korea55 / 8,301
Japan53 / 8,301- Malaysia47 / 8,301
United States34 / 8,301
Canada24 / 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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