9,084 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,084 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.
4,720 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversational Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎓 DC Educator | Conversational
Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 2 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣 Conversational Chinese | Adu
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Certified Teacher | Conversa
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
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NativeAmazingTalker · United States
🎓 Conversational Chinese | Adu
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🀄 Conversational Chinese | Adu
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 ICA | Conversational Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣 Conversational Chinese | Adu
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua | Conversational C
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Malaysia
🎓 21 yrs Experience | Conversa
Chinese (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teacher Cert | Conversationa
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🏅Fun & Effective Chinese Class
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua Pro | Conversation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣 Conversational Chinese | Adu
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 LCCI | Conversational Chines
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🀄 中文會話｜商業中文 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
👨🏻🏫 Conversational Chinese |
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
注音符號｜發音、聲調｜日常會話｜旅遊中文｜商務中文
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
✔初階中文✔發音✔口說😊輕鬆學中文
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
teaching for all levels
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $11) and the biggest (3,392 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 | 3,392 | $11 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,389 | $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 | 552 | $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 | 140 | $33 | $26–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 35 | $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.
China5,224 / 9,084Taiwan731 / 9,084Hong Kong SAR China103 / 9,084
South Korea60 / 9,084
Japan57 / 9,084Malaysia50 / 9,084United States45 / 9,084
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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 October 23, 2026
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