8,301 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
4,733 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Custom lessons for your goals!
Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Certified Chinese Teacher |
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Fluent in Japanese English and Chinese, with over 8 years of teaching experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Qualified Mandarin teacher with 6+ years experience in HSK, Business Chinese, and Conversation
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 · Taiwan
🎓 Social Worker | Chinese Writ
Nativeitalki · China
🌈2000+hours🌈Beginner Friendly🌈For Adult🌈Systematic Instruction🌈Business Chinese🌈Conversational
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner's Speaking😃
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
Learn Chinese with me like a native Chinese baby!
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Speak Chinese Now!
Teaches A2–B2
Nativeitalki · China
🌟 Teacher Jiaxin | 8 Years of Language Education — Your Key to the Chinese World 🔑
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🌼N1🌼Chinese-Japanese-English
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
A professional teacher who can walk you through to an effortlessly and structured learning
Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🧑🏫 13 yrs | Conversational Ch
Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
HSK
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 CTCSOL | Conversational Fren
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
持CTCSOL、普通话二甲证书。🍇可教HSK、HSKK、轻松学中文❤️普通话纠音 🍎中文作业辅导🐹口语陪练🦋商务汉语
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Master Basic Chinese
Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
Experienced teacher/Specialized in beginners/Fun and relaxed learning process
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Oral Chinese | Business 💼
Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · Canada
i人但是平平无奇的多语种唠嗑小天才 Certified Tutor | MA Applied Linguistics
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Master Chinese easily
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
双语宝藏导师：为您和您的孩子量身定制普通话与粤语课程
Teaches A1–C2
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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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China4,620 / 8,301Taiwan696 / 8,301Hong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301South Korea55 / 8,301Japan53 / 8,301
Malaysia47 / 8,301
United States34 / 8,301Canada24 / 8,301SpeakDuo 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.
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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 October 1, 2026
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