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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,169 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 $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
9,169
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,398 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Shirleyestchanceuse

Shirleyestchanceuse

ChinaNative

italki · China

Mandarin certificate|Learn Chinese while traveling

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (150)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Beryl

Beryl

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Helping students around the world speak Chinese naturally and confidently.

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (141)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Carmen

Carmen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Cantonese +2
★ 4.9 (156)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Peipei

Peipei

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 4.9 (156)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Siqi

ChinaNative

italki · China

Учитель китайского языка, говорящий по-русски

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (144)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Wei

Wei

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

I teach students from 5 y/o and up.

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (144)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Sky

Sky

ChinaNative

italki · China

I HAVE MANY YEARS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE我有多年的教学经验

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (141)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Violette

Violette

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (140)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yan

Yan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified teacher with 10+ years’ teaching experience.

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (138)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

MONA

ChinaNative

italki · China

🤗10,000+hours teaching experience 🏅 Mandarin for Kids &Adults

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner · verified
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (140)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Maggie

ChinaNative

italki · China

An Excellent Teacher who can help you accomplish your learning goals. Cya! (8+ years experience)

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (138)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

彦莉

ChinaNative

italki · China

Are you shy or introverted? Im here to provide a safe and comfortable environment for you to speak.

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (139)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Vicky

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
13 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (141)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Dash

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌈🇨🇳🇯🇵Bilingual🤓customized👀professional☺️high quality🤩fun

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (135)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
YoYo

YoYo

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有普通话一级证书、国际汉语教师证书、小学语文教师资格证书、三年italki教学经验

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (141)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

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

Jessica

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

⭐️Certified Chinese Teacher 💫 Customised & structured course ✨8 Years EXP

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (135)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lucy

ChinaNative

italki · China

教育不是灌输,而是点燃,我希望不只是教大家知识,更教会大家思考。教学风格:鼓励大胆表达,课堂不拘谨,期待接下来和各位共同进步。

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (144)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
陈Chén老师lǎoshī

陈Chén老师lǎoshī

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 4.9 (141)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Fiona

Hong Kong SAR China

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

旅居生活✈️🌎 Digital nomad teacher with a background of psychology 🧠

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (134)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lucy

Lucy

ChinaNative

italki · China

More than 10 years teaching experience, with certificate of International Chinese Language Teacher

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (134)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Megan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (135)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
lina

lina

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (132)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sharon

Sharon

ChinaNative

italki · China

A certified full time online teacher with over ten years of teaching experience.

Native
10 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (133)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mr. Zhang

Mr. Zhang

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Bilingual high school teacher ready to help you on your journey to fluency!

Native
14 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (133)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,466 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
AmazingTalker3,466$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,380$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap559$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk208$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus153$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$50$42–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$395.0★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, 9150 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7208 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1942 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3466 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2380 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 559 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 208 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 153 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $42 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,312 / 9,169
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,169
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China101 / 9,169
  • South KoreaSouth Korea58 / 9,169
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,169
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,169
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,169
  • CanadaCanada26 / 9,169

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 9,150 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: $9.24 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 7,227 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 9,169 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,466 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 November 13, 2026

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