9,086 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,086 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.
4,756 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · Malaysia
What if your weakness is just a different strength? Then I’ll teach to that, not against it.
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teaching Cert | Conversation
Teaches A1–B1
Nativeitalki · China
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
🇹🇼 Taiwanese Mandarin Conversation｜Speak with Confidence & Make Learning Fun! 😊
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓ICA漢語教師｜成人中文 商業中文
Chinese (China) · 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.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 ICA | Kids Chinese 🗣
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 教師資格證 | 幼兒成人中文 🌟
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 教師資格證書 | 中文會話 ，日常生活旅遊漢語 🌟
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 12 yrs Experience | Kids Chi
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 10 yrs Experience | Conversa
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣 Conversational Chinese 👶
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Mandarin Cert | Conversation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🗣 Conversational Chinese | Kid
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teaching Cert | Business Chi
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Conversation 👶
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣 Conversational Chinese | Adu
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🀄 Conversational Chinese 👶
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🧮 Pronunciation Correction
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🧠 Sensory Trainer | Sign Langu
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua | Kids Chinese 👶
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 13 yrs Experience | Business
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
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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 | 142 | $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 / 9,086Taiwan733 / 9,086
Hong Kong SAR China103 / 9,086
South Korea59 / 9,086
Japan57 / 9,086Malaysia50 / 9,086
United States43 / 9,086
Canada25 / 9,086SpeakDuo 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 24, 2026
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