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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

3,693 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Luna

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Madrelingua cinese offre lezioni private online per tutti i livelli, con conversazione autentica e supporto personalizzato.

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Unis

Unis

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

◎25 min / Free talk / フリートーク

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
Jerry L.

Jerry L.

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Patient Mandarin & Cantonese Teacher with 2 years of teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 14 lessons
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Selina

Selina

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

⭐️Customized⭐️Funny⭐️Patient

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (888)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Skyler L.

Skyler L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Years of teaching experience. Mandarin pronunciation is standard, humorous and witty, making the classroom lively and engaging!

Native
3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (48)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tina

Tina

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅Certified CTCSOL Teacher✅Doctoral degree with over 10 years experience ✅HSK✅YCT✅Oral Chinese✅Busine

Native
47 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Bo

Bo

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Insegnante madrelingua taiwanese di cinese mandarino | Conversazione • HSK • Viaggi • Lezioni personalizzate

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Juzi Chinese

Juzi Chinese

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

Improve your Chinese with practical vocabulary, grammar, and conversation practice!

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Phoebe

Phoebe

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

IB/IGCSE|Teens & Adults

Native
12 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (880)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jingyi D.

Jingyi D.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Beginner-friendly!Zero-Foundation Welcome! Daily&Travel&Business! Speaking&Reading Skills! HSK1-5!Chinese Culture.Learn Chinese with Ease. My English no chines…

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (47)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Qunqun

Qunqun

ChinaNative

italki · China

IGCSE / HSK/ YCT/ Business Chinese/Conversational Chinese/ Customized Mandarin courses

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ruizhu

Ruizhu

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Speak Chinese with Confidence: Personalized Mandarin Lessons Through Real Conversations

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

jingl

jingl

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

Conversation Course

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Rebecca

Rebecca

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🌍Students 20+ Countries

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (887)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Aurora K.

Aurora K.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

✅Chinese Conversation Confidence Expert ✅Tailored Mandarin for Work, Academia, Law & International Relations ✅ Inclusive and Exclusive | University Lecturer 💼…

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (47)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alexandra

Alexandra

ChinaNative

italki · China

✍️4+ years Experienced & Certified Mandarin Tutor-Beginner friendly-HSK&YCT-adults&children

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yang

Yang

FindTutors

Native Mandarin tutor offering conversational, business and medical Chinese lessons

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
ANNA,NAM

ANNA,NAM

South Korea

Cafetalk · South Korea

학습자가 직접 중국어 문장이나 지문을 읽고, 제가 성조·발음·리듬·끊어 읽기·읽는 속도를 듣고 구체적으로 피드백해 드립니다.

Intermediate (B1)
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
日本永久居留Kim

日本永久居留Kim

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

JLPT,会話専門|企業面接指導

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese
★ 5.0 (874)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Xinran Z.

Xinran Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Certified Native Chinese Teacher | 6+ Years Experience in HSK, Conversational & School Tutoring | Friendly & Results-Driven

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (47)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kevin

Kevin

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Zi

Zi

Tusclasesparticulares

Clase de práctica de conversación en chino

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
HsunMei

HsunMei

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Struggling to find a practice partner? This is where your textbook knowledge becomes real-world conversation. Get instant, on-the-spot feedback from your instr…

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Rarely cancels (100% attended)
  • Speaks your language
I

I

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

beginners•HSK Test•grammar

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (868)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • 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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