Sharon
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Business Chinese 💼
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
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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
BOJIA
Nativeitalki · China
An experienced voice coach of Mandarin
- Native
- 17 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
哲也
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Basic
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Min Nan Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
希
Nativeitalki · China
Chinesischlehrerin | Interesse an Linguistik | Autodidaktin (Deutsch)
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- German +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
$58/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Sunny
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Travel,Pinyin,HSK,Kids
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Crystal
Nativeitalki · China
拥有国际中午女教师证书和海外留学经验的会瑜伽的中文老师
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
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Cremy
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
💼 Business Chinese | Kids 👶
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Carrie
Nativeitalki · China
前法国大学语言班法语教师、法国私立高中中文老师、前法国孔院志愿者、教学经验5年+。 学生超过400名，深受学生欢迎和喜爱
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- French +3
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$50/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $28
胡蝶
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🀄 Conversational Chinese 👥
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Wendy
Nativeitalki · China
Forge Future Elites: 15 - Year Vet Chinese Teacher Leads Students to World - Class Univs
- Native
- 13 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 88% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
"Sophia
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversation|Listening|Reading
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Xiao.chen
Nativeitalki · China
拥有14年国际汉语教学经验的认证中文教师
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Tina
AmazingTalker · China
patient、interesting
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 42 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Mary
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Debby
NativeAmazingTalker · China
👨🏫 Chinese for Kids | Busines
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- Mongolian +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Celia
Nativeitalki · China
5 Years Experience: Expert Guidance in Speaking and Grammar
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$45/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Helen
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Personalized course design
- Native
- 8 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Lily
Nativeitalki · China
普通话、上海话，从零开始说地道中国话。我是拥有3年教学经验的认证对外汉语老师，更懂您在中国做生意的“门道”。用语言叩开市场，用洞察解读文化，助您从 生存到成功，自如驰骋江浙沪！
- Native
- 32 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Terrence
NativeAmazingTalker · China
😎Speak authentic Chinese Now!
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
YunLiu
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
| 陪你學日語(JLPT) | 中文 | 陪你: 能說、敢說、多說 |
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Jacob
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Learn Cantonese and Mandarin
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +6
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
小露老师
Nativeitalki · China
标准普通话，专注中文对话教学，课堂实用高效，让你自信开口说中文。
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Camille
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 LG Display | Conversational
- Fluent (C2)
- 4 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Kenley
Nativeitalki · China
* A Chinese teacher with a psychology certificate
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
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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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