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.
3,693 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · China
Experienced & Engaging Teacher with Over 10 Years of Expertise 😉
Teaches A1–C2
Nachhilfeunterricht
Sinologe mit Masterabschluss. 16 Jahre in China. Chinesisch, HSK, Konversation und Business-Chinesisch.
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Cafetalk · Japan
４技能バランスよく学ぼう！
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Power Up｜grammar｜Vocabulary
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Certified tutor with 5 years of experience
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeVerbling · Taiwan
Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · China
Corporate Director | Expert in Business Chinese & Zero-Basics Mastery | Learn Practical Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
Native Mandarin speaker offering friendly and practical Chinese lessons for beginners and learners.
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
Casual Conversations about Taiwanese Culture & Life
NativeClassgap · China
Fun and Efficient Chinese lessons with Experienced tutor
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
kids🔥gapsk🔥picture book
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
🥇HSK｜ 🥇Fun & Engaging Chinese for Kids｜🥇Beginner｜🥇Practical Conversational Chinese Teaching
NativeVerbling · Taiwan
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
耐心趣味中文老师| 沉浸式乐学| HSK&商务英语&粤语
Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
Native Chinese tutor for teenagers and adults, providing online lessons from Beijing.
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Cafetalk · Japan
発音矯正、隙間時間に
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
TOPIK🏆systematic learning
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🌟 10-Year Accredited Chinese Tutor | Personalized Learning Guaranteed 🌟
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C1
NativeVerbling · China
Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
Mandarin Chinese Conversation Practice Coach
Chinese (China) · likely
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's have fun talking in Japanese! For those who want to improve their Japanese!
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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 / 7,433Japan45 / 7,433
Malaysia29 / 7,433
United States28 / 7,433
Canada19 / 7,433SpeakDuo 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 September 29, 2026
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