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.
4,757 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · China
✅ 全面帮助你提升汉语——从语音到流利会话：📚 5年 经验 |🚀HSK1-6级 |🎙️标准普通话 | 🌍 商务旅游 | 🗣️ 情景会话 | 📖 成语谚语 |🎓 历史文化
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 4 yrs Experience | Business
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2
italki · Russia
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🧒 Kids Chinese | Conversation
Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · China
📚 HSK备考 | 💬日常口语daily life conversation | 🔡 汉语语法 Chinese grammar
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Adults
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · 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.
Nativeitalki · China
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Japan
🗣 Conversational English | Kid
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
✅CTCSOL认证普通话教师&💪17年跨行业IT&项目实战经验：助你在场景中轻松学中文💼商务中文🧒儿童汉语🎤会话中文📖HSK备考🚄旅游中文
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Interpreter | Business Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Italy
Native Chinese & Shanghainese | JLPT N1 & IELTS 7.5 | Japanese & Mandarin Tutor
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣 Conversational Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
I am a Comprehensible Input (CI)‑based Chinese teacher and HSK specialist.
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎨 12 yrs Experience | Business
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
4 Years Language Teaching Exprience, Daily Hokkien, Business Chinese, Daily and Traveling Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣 Conversational Chinese | Beg
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · United States
5+ Years U.S. Teaching Experience | AP Exam Prep | Mandarin Teacher with Standard Pronunciation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🀄 Conversational Chinese 🗣
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
International Teaching Experience | Early Year Educator | Trilingual Tutor (CHN, ENG, JPN)
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
CTCSOL Certified | 3 Years University Lecturer | Fun & Stress-Free Chinese Lessons for All Levels
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 CTCSOL | Conversational Chin
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Experienced Chinese Teacher | Taught in China & Ecuador | All Ages Welcome
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Junior High English | Conver
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 / 9,087Hong Kong SAR China103 / 9,087
South Korea59 / 9,087Japan57 / 9,087
Malaysia50 / 9,087United 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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