9,085 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,085 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
4,746 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · China
Certified Mandarin Teacher | Experienced in International Schools
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🧠 Counseling | Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
Multilingual Mandarin teacher|Fun, patient, interactive|Conversational
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Daily | Hobby | Adults
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
Specializing in Beginners | HSK Exams | Customized Intermediate to Advanced Content | Practicality |
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🔥HSK🔥
Chinese (China) · likely · 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.
Nativeitalki · China
Postgraduate in Linguistics with eight years of teaching experience😄
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Oral English
Teaches A1–C2
italki · South Korea
🟥pronunciation expert
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 9 yrs Experience | Kids Chin
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
🎓 Master's degree|Certified Experienced Tutor (10+ Years) |🗣 Speaking & Listening Specialist
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
👑NATIVE CHINESE SPEAKER
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Native Mandarin and Cantonese teacher with 6-year experience
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Speak Chinese Now
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
✅ CTCSOL-Certified ✅ 900+ Lessons ✅ Practical & Structured Chinese ✅ HSK & Business Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Vocab Expert 🎉 Time to Talk!
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Canada
Learn Effective Communication Skills in Mandarin with Me. 学习有效的普通话沟通：听说读写全能
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Essential for Chinese beginner
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
Certified🥇 Passionate🥇Patient🥇 Bilingual🥇 7 years teaching experience
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 2 yrs Experience | Conversat
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
Specially appointed teacher for listed companies🔥Master's degree🔥Super patient🔥
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
🎤语音发声专家📺20年电视主持人背景🎖️CTCSOL认证🏆16年教学经验🚀带你轻松学中文
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner's Speaking😃
Teaches A1–A2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $11) and the biggest (3,385 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 | 3,385 | $11 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,387 | $21 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,413 | $20 | $15–$28 | 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 | 553 | $18 | $14–$21 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 199 | $13 | $9.40–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 144 | $33 | $26–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 42 | $30 | $25–$42 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 36 | $50 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 31 | $60 | $49–$79 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Engoo | 20 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$39 | 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.
China5,232 / 9,085Taiwan730 / 9,085Hong Kong SAR China103 / 9,085South Korea59 / 9,085Japan56 / 9,085
Malaysia51 / 9,085
United States42 / 9,085Canada25 / 9,085SpeakDuo 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.
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 26, 2026
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