9,087 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,087 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.
4,758 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · China
中国教育从业者
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Japan
Chinese Fun🎉|Fundamentals😊
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
4+ Years, Real Chinese: HSK · Daily Conversation · Travel · Culture
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Hobby
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
A polyglot (that you also have the potential to become)
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 22 yrs Experience | Conversa
Teaches A2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
italki · Ukraine
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversational✨🗣️Advanced
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🗣 Interpreter | Kids & Adults
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
A practical Chinese teacher with 4+years teaching experience , also a good storyteller.
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🌿Chinese 1yr 🌸Korean 3yrs✨
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
Korean-Chinese Bilingual Tutor
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
我有超过5年的第二外语教学经验，生活/旅行口语，擅长人文与跨文化视角
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
Native Chinese Speaker｜CTCSOL certified Chinese teacher｜Beginners - intermediate levels
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua | Conversational C
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
🌈 Discover the beauty of the Chinese language through Spanish.
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
Institutional Teacher, 3,000+ Teaching Hours|MA in Chinese Language&Literature|3 Books Authored
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 教師資格證 | 初階中文 商業中文 📝
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
💖Beginner friendly(Fluent in English) 🗣️ Speaking Coach ✅ Travel ✅ Business 🎉 Cantonese Native
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Patient Mandarin for Kids
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $11) and the biggest (3,387 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 | 3,387 | $11 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,391 | $21 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,411 | $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 | 198 | $13 | $9.34–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 143 | $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.
China5,227 / 9,087Taiwan733 / 9,087
Hong Kong SAR China103 / 9,087South Korea59 / 9,087Japan57 / 9,087
Malaysia50 / 9,087
United States43 / 9,087
Canada25 / 9,087SpeakDuo 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 25, 2026
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