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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $22 at the median, across the 4,126 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $16 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$22/h
Median / hour
$16–$28
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
4,126
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

4,141 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Nadia

Nadia

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

Hello, I'm Nadia. I have many years of experience tutoring adults.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (5,316)
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Chinese (Taiwan)

𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀

𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇100% exam pass rate🥇

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (3,160)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yan P.

Yan P.

Wyzant

Mandarin Chinese Tutor

Not listed
5,000+ hours taught
Other certificate
Not listed
★ 5.0 (1,873)
Usually within a few hours
Amanda

Amanda

ChinaNative

Verbling · China

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,686)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
煊宇 周.

煊宇 周.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

A native speaker, certified in teaching Chinese for 20 years,specialized in HSK1_6,Business Chinese,Chinese for children,conversational Chinese,Chinese PinYin,…

Native
21 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 4.9 (139)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Christine H

Christine H

Taiwan

LanguaTalk · Taiwan

Professional Chinese Tutor(M.A.) 7+yrs teaching 🚀 Beginners-C1 🗣️ Conversational Chinese

Not listed
500+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (99)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Liuqing

Liuqing

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Hello

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (65)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Sun

Sun

Tusclasesparticulares

11 años de experiencia (EOI+particulares)📚 todos materiales incluidos📚

Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (56)
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Mia

Mia

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Daniel

Daniel

Tutor Hunt

I am proud to have consistently helped over 90% of my students achieve their desired grades and gain entry to their chosen universities, including Cambridge,…

Not listed
500+ hours taught
Teaching degree · verified
Not listed
★ 4.9 (15)
Usually within a day
  • Exam prep
Mehdi

Mehdi

Apprentus

Introduction to Chinese, preparation for HSK, Business Chinese

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 4.5 (2)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Rin1107

Rin1107

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

中国語を始めて勉強する方のための、初心者向けのレッスンです。

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Nick

Nick

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

I was born in Taiwan and raised in Canada.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4,891)
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Chinese (Taiwan)

Ms. Lin

Ms. Lin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 GCSE | IBSL Chinese 🗣

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (2,292)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Alex

TaiwanNative

Verbling · Taiwan

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +9
★ 5.0 (1,585)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Ruth A.

Ruth A.

Wyzant

Licensed mandarin teacher

Not listed
5,000+ hours taught
Other certificate
Not listed
★ 5.0 (1,322)
Usually within a few hours
Danyang X.

Danyang X.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Structured Systematic Design|Certified Mandarin Coach|Beginner-Friendly|Speaking-Listening Focus|HSK1-6 with Culture

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (123)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jing Q

Jing Q

China

LanguaTalk · China

Your Chinese Teacher for Real Listening and Speaking with 6 Years of Teaching Experience

Not listed
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (69)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Huifan

Huifan

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Professional Qualified Native Chinese Mandarin Teacher. HSK BCT YCT Exams. Learn Talk and Write Chinese Now.

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (63)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Manuel

Manuel

Tusclasesparticulares

✅ Las CLAVES para aprender chino que todo hispanohablante debería conocer 🚀

Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (43)
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Meijie

Meijie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Real conversation with real structure | Personalized & HSK-aligned

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Li

Li

Tutor Hunt

I am very passionate about languages and cultures.

Not listed
200+ hours taught
Other certificate
Not listed
★ 5.0 (13)
Can take over a day
Ebtihal

Ebtihal

Apprentus

Chinese Class for Beginner and Intermediate Students

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Miki.W

Miki.W

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

現場ですぐ使えるフレーズ ホテル、旅館編、 飲食店編、 物販・お土産屋さん編、 トラブル篇。

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,320 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
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
AmazingTalker315$21$14–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Classgap239$17$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
italki45$15$12–$204.9★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Apprentus28$42$29–$484.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much Chinese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4107 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $30, 1608 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2499 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
AmazingTalker
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 315 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 239 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
italki
$15Middle 50% between $12 and $20, 45 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Apprentus
$42Middle 50% between $29 and $48, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina1,342 / 4,126
  • TaiwanTaiwan249 / 4,126
  • South KoreaSouth Korea26 / 4,126
  • JapanJapan26 / 4,126
  • United StatesUnited States12 / 4,126
  • VietnamVietnam11 / 4,126
  • MalaysiaMalaysia9 / 4,126
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China9 / 4,126

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 4,107 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $22 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $38 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $13 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.46 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $23. We list 1,627 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, AmazingTalker, Classgap, Cafetalk, and italki, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 4,126 Chinese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, AmazingTalker, Classgap, Cafetalk, and italki. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,320 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 September 28, 2026

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