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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,615 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.

$20/h
Median / hour
$16–$28
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
4,615
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

Mengya

Mengya

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

After each lesson, one more real-life topic you can chat about.

Native
10 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
sakura wang

sakura wang

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

まず楽しく中国語で話してみて、中国語学習の習慣を身につけましょう。

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
MinakoN

MinakoN

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

中国語ネイティブの方の中日通訳翻訳練習のお手伝いをいたします。 アテンド、ミーティング、講演会等の逐次通訳練習について、ご相談をお待ちしています。

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Haruka Yao

Haruka Yao

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

日本語→中国語の翻訳をご希望の方は、ぜひお気軽にご相談ください。

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Sunny 晴

Sunny 晴

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

純正な台灣繁體字です ლ(❛◡❛✿)ლ 老師給你免費教材,上課內容豐富,用英文或是日文上課都可以 ♪ 台灣的生活文化、日常口語表達方式、學習美麗的字體。 老師提供免費教材。特別推薦給喜愛台灣中國語的好朋友。 Authentic Taiwanese Mandarin lesson. Great, Various les…

Native
10,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Linda.A

Linda.A

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Don't know how to learn Chinese? Don't know your level of Chinese? Or which lesson to take or start from? This counseling lesson will help you find your way.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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kaede

kaede

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

テキストを使いながら、実生活に役立つ基礎的な表現を楽しく学びましょう。

Native
16 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
lily fan

lily fan

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

よく使う基本文を勉強して、すぐ実践できる中国語!

Native
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Eka

Eka

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

歡迎想挑戰中文程度達B1至B2程度的學員,讓老師來幫你吧!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Everyday admin & immigration
hsinchan

hsinchan

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Let's have a quick conversation in Chinese!

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
mikan XIE

mikan XIE

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

ゼロから中国語を学ぶ、声調・子音・母音を詳しく解説

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Anny C

Anny C

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

Now you can call and chat with your Cantonese-speaking grandma! Learn Cantonese in a Fun and Joyful Way.

Native
3 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Cantonese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Koko

Koko

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

カスタマイズ中国語

Native
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +4
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yuki2019

Yuki2019

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

想说一口地道中文?让我们从真实生活场景开始练习,轻松开口说中文,表达更自信!

Native
4 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Maggie Yang

Maggie Yang

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

台灣腔tái wān qiāng 練習

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Laxmi Kan

Laxmi Kan

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

学校での授業や宿題をお手伝いします!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$3.19/h
Free trial lesson
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Jessica H

Jessica H

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

Chinese New Year is the most important festival in China. We get together from anywhere in the world to celebrate this festival. We will make delicious Chinese…

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Onoyo

Onoyo

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

教科書はクローズ!日本語で “いま” をおしゃべりする自由な部屋☕✨ (多言語MIXも大歓迎!文法を気にせず楽しく話そう!)

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
Rebecca.Y

Rebecca.Y

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

We can speak with English! Chat with English!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
Kaeinan

Kaeinan

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

ご要望に合わせてレッスン内容を設計します。

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Wu

Wu

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

時代華語1~3

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yang.TW

Yang.TW

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

一緒に計画をたてよう!

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Kai.C

Kai.C

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

中国語で話そう

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
M.Alice

M.Alice

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Nice to meet you( Only for new students!)

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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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
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
AmazingTalker315$21$14–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
italki222$18$15–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus69$34$27–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★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
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4596 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 2029 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 2567 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
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
AmazingTalker
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 315 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 222 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 69 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 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

  • ChinaChina1,740 / 4,615
  • TaiwanTaiwan261 / 4,615
  • South KoreaSouth Korea27 / 4,615
  • JapanJapan26 / 4,615
  • United StatesUnited States16 / 4,615
  • VietnamVietnam13 / 4,615
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China12 / 4,615
  • MalaysiaMalaysia10 / 4,615

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 4,596 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $37 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 2,048 native speakers.

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

We track 4,615 Chinese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk. 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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