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Online Chinese tutors, compared

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.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,433
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

7,433 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Chelsea

Chelsea

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese Interest Development

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (16)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
阳 杨.

阳 杨.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Certified super tutor with more than 5 years of experience

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (10)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Joanna

Joanna

FindTutors

Stop "surviving" in Mandarin and start influencing

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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佳乙老師

佳乙老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 對外漢語 | 簡單易懂,有趣,無負擔的中文教學。

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (16)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jinghan C.

Jinghan C.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

4 Years of Experience as a Chinese Language Tutor | A Teacher Who Empowers You to Speak Chinese with Confidence | Break Through Speaking Barriers from Zero

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (10)
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  • Speaks your language
Zimo

Zimo

FindTutors

Chinese tutor for all ages students

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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Melody

Melody

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Conversation|Children (6-11)|Oral

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (16)
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Sijia Q.

Sijia Q.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

A Chinese tutor with 3 years of experience, helping you improve your Chinese skills efficiently!

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (10)
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  • Speaks your language
Judy

Judy

FindTutors

Chinese tutor providing lessons to children all age

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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  • Kids
楊楊老師

楊楊老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

幼兒啟蒙、兒童中文、日常口語

Native
46 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (16)
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  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ryan G.

Ryan G.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

15 years🏅️IPA Certified Teacher ✅Beginner friendly✅ Daily Conversation✅Business Chinese✅HSK\YCT\AP lessons Your class with me would be fun and happy.

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (10)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

Ashley

FindTutors

Chinese (Mandarin) tutor providing lessons to students in all ages, can offer in-person lessons in Durham/ Newcastle

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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Rebecca【

Rebecca【

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Adults|Fundamental

Native
37 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 4.9 (17)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Zhiqi H.

Zhiqi H.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🔥Beginners-Friendly / Specialize on teaching teenagers and adult in different levels. ✅ HSK preparation/Topic-based/Interest-based/Personalized your course 🗣Bu…

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (10)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ariel

Ariel

Tusclasesparticulares

clases de Chino mandarin, HSK

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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  • Exam prep
Athena

Athena

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🧑‍🏫 3yrs | Kids Oral English 👶

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 4.7 (19)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lirong C.

Lirong C.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🐼 A Super Patient Chinese Teacher from the Panda's Hometown💕 | Suitable for All Levels🌻 | Close to Real Life🌈 | Learn Authentic Chinese in a Fun, Conversationa…

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (10)
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  • Speaks your language
Kelly

Kelly

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases particulares de chino de modo online

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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Alice

Alice

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Mandarin Teaching

Native
39 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (15)
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Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
Li L.

Li L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Engaging Chinese Lessons | Super Patient Tutor | 16+ Years Exp | Beginner-Friendly, HSK,YCT & Business Support|explore new civilization

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (10)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

Congying

Tusclasesparticulares

Enseño chino a personas que quieren aprender chino o que están interesadas en el idioma

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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Swallow

Swallow

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

New teacher as low as 5 USD 🌈

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (15)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Yangzi W.

Yangzi W.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

✨ Friendly for beginners ✨ Specializes in Oral Chinese| HSK1-4| Application of Chinese universities| Business Chinese

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (10)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yi

Yi

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora nativa de chino mandarín en Málaga. Imparto clases de chino para niños, adolescentes y adultos, tanto online como presen

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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  • Kids

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Chinese tutors by platform

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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,915$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
italki374$18$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus135$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
Wyzant25$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 $11 and $25, 7414 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $23, 4744 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2670 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, 2915 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 374 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 135 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, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina3,917 / 7,433
  • TaiwanTaiwan625 / 7,433
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,433
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,433
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,433
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,433
  • CanadaCanada19 / 7,433

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,414 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 $16 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $21. We list 4,763 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 7,433 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,915 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 September 29, 2026

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