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.
4,165 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 23 yrs Experience | Business
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 TCFL | Conversational Chines
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 4 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches B1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🧪 3 yrs Experience | Basic Chi
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
0+丨Biz丨HSK丨YCT丨GAPSK丨Tour丨Chat
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
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NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 IPA | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 35 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
👩🏫 Kids Chinese | Writing ✍️
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
✨ Speak Mandarin with Ease
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TCSOL | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓ICA漢語教師｜成人會話🗣
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teaching Cert | Business Eng
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 / 9,086
Malaysia50 / 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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