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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,424 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 $22 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,424
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

7,424 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

月默

月默

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Kids 3-5 | Oral Chinese

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 4.7 (14)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mi Z.

Mi Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Practical Mandarin for Daily Conversation

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language

Jiabei

Nachhilfeunterricht

Chinesische Sprache/Kultur Lehrerin und Unternehmen Chinesisch Sprache lernen.

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Putonghua Music Class

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 4.6 (14)
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Wen Xi L.

Wen Xi L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Certified Mandarin tutor. Fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and French.

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (8)
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  • Speaks your language

Qingchen

Nachhilfeunterricht

Chinesischer Muttersprachler mit halbjähriger Erfahrung bietet einen chinesischen Stammtisch und Unterricht für deutsche Studenten

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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"Johnson

"Johnson

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

"🌟Thai for Beginners 🌟

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (11)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuan G.

Yuan G.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🎬 Learn Chinese Through Stories | Daily Conversation | HSK Prep | From Zero to Speaking

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (8)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Zhichao

Zhichao

Nachhilfeunterricht

Leidenschaftliche, mehrsprachige Chinesischlehrerin mit über 8 Jahren Unterrichtserfahrung in China, Spanien, Malaysia und Irland.

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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Yumei

Yumei

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Chinese Speak Confidently! 😊

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (11)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Shijia Y.

Shijia Y.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

3 years of offline children's teaching experience 🍀, focusing on children's Chinese pinyin 🌸 literacy 🌸, listening, speaking 🌸🍀, HSK tutoring, 🍀 and adult begi…

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (8)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lu

Lu

Nachhilfeunterricht

Erfahrene Sprachlehrerin für Chinesisch und Deutsch mit langjähriger Unterrichtspraxis

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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Julia

Julia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Certified Tutor 🏆 Basic & Conv

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (11)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jing L.

Jing L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Certified Tutor with Over Ten Years of Professional Experience

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
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  • Speaks your language
Jieyi

Jieyi

Nachhilfeunterricht

Chinesisch für alle Altersgruppen –Schwerpunkt Mittel- und Fortgeschrittene

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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Ms. Yuzhen

Ms. Yuzhen

China

AmazingTalker · China

Music$Chinese lessons

Fluent (C2)
27 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (11)
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
苗苗 杨.

苗苗 杨.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🏆Rich experience in Chinese teaching | HSK 1-6📚 | 📮 YCT for children | Adult daily conversations | Travel✈ | Zero-beginner friendly🤝 | Patience + Personalized…

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (8)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zijian

Zijian

Nachhilfeunterricht

Chinese tutor for all types of learner, welcome.

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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Christy

Christy

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Speak Chinese Now! 🐉

Native
37 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (11)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Wanhua X.

Wanhua X.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Chinese Tutor:Travel/Career/Business/culture/travel/hoby丨 HSK1-6level exams/course丨Adults&children 丨L1:Chinese➕ Cantonese丨beginners/conversatinal/literature/in…

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (8)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Cora

Cora

FindTutors

Friendly Mandarin Lessons for Absolute Beginners by a Native Speaker

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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  • Beginners
Oriol

Oriol

Spain

AmazingTalker · Spain

🔥HSK & Conversation🔥

Advanced (C1)
30 lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (11)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yuchen S.

Yuchen S.

TaiwanNative

Preply · Taiwan

✨ Master's in Arts to Help You Practice Speaking | Learn Chinese While Discussing Culture

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
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  • Speaks your language
Cora

Cora

FindTutors

Friendly Mandarin Lessons for Beginners with a Native Speaker and University Student

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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  • Beginners

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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
italki370$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
Apprentus130$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, 7405 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $22, 4610 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2795 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, 370 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 130 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

  • ChinaChina3,913 / 7,424
  • TaiwanTaiwan625 / 7,424
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,424
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,424
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,424
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,424
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,424
  • CanadaCanada19 / 7,424

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,405 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 $22. We list 4,629 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 7,424 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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