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.
Letuelezioni
Madrelingua cinese offre lezioni private online per tutti i livelli, con conversazione autentica e supporto personalizzato.
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
◎25 min / Free talk / フリートーク
NativeClassgap · China
Patient Mandarin & Cantonese Teacher with 2 years of teaching experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
⭐️Customized⭐️Funny⭐️Patient
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
Years of teaching experience. Mandarin pronunciation is standard, humorous and witty, making the classroom lively and engaging!
Nativeitalki · China
✅Certified CTCSOL Teacher✅Doctoral degree with over 10 years experience ✅HSK✅YCT✅Oral Chinese✅Busine
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.
Letuelezioni
Insegnante madrelingua taiwanese di cinese mandarino | Conversazione • HSK • Viaggi • Lezioni personalizzate
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · China
Improve your Chinese with practical vocabulary, grammar, and conversation practice!
NativeAmazingTalker · China
IB/IGCSE｜Teens & Adults
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Beginner-friendly!Zero-Foundation Welcome! Daily&Travel&Business! Speaking&Reading Skills! HSK1-5!Chinese Culture.Learn Chinese with Ease. My English no chines…
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
Nativeitalki · China
IGCSE / HSK/ YCT/ Business Chinese/Conversational Chinese/ Customized Mandarin courses
Teaches A1–C2
Letuelezioni
Speak Chinese with Confidence: Personalized Mandarin Lessons Through Real Conversations
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · China
Conversation Course
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🌍Students 20+ Countries
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✅Chinese Conversation Confidence Expert ✅Tailored Mandarin for Work, Academia, Law & International Relations ✅ Inclusive and Exclusive | University Lecturer 💼…
Nativeitalki · China
✍️4+ years Experienced & Certified Mandarin Tutor-Beginner friendly-HSK&YCT-adults&children
Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
Native Mandarin tutor offering conversational, business and medical Chinese lessons
Cafetalk · South Korea
학습자가 직접 중국어 문장이나 지문을 읽고, 제가 성조·발음·리듬·끊어 읽기·읽는 속도를 듣고 구체적으로 피드백해 드립니다.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
JLPT，会話専門｜企業面接指導
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Certified Native Chinese Teacher | 6+ Years Experience in HSK, Conversational & School Tutoring | Friendly & Results-Driven
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
Tusclasesparticulares
Clase de práctica de conversación en chino
NativeCafetalk · 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…
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
beginners•HSK Test•grammar
Teaches A1–C2
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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 / 7,433South Korea53 / 7,433
Japan45 / 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.
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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