Lily F.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Certified Chinese Mandarin Tutor
- Native (likely)
- 100+ hours taught
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (22)
- Usually within an hour
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
Page language: English
9,167 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Chinese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,167 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 $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
9,167
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
37 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Ella C.
NativeWyzant
Mandarin & Cantonese Tutor | Beginner-Friendly
- Native
- 28 hours taught
- None listed
- Cantonese
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Usually within a few hours
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
Weifen D.
NativeWyzant
Native Chinese speaker standard Mandarin tutor
- Native
- 49 hours taught
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Usually within an hour
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
Taishen L.
NativeWyzant
Native Mandarin Speaker & Certified High School Teacher
- Native
- 28 hours taught
- Teaching degree
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Usually within a few hours
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Xiting D.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Certified Native Mandarin Chinese Teacher
- Native (likely)
- 22 hours taught
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Usually within an hour
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Yan X.
Native (likely)Wyzant
AP Chinese & Mandarin Tutor | HSK & STAMP Prep
- Native (likely)
- 10 hours taught
- Teaching degree
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.7 (7)
- Usually within a few hours
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
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Jinxia S.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Chinese Teacher 30+ Years Teaching &10+Years online Teaching
- Native (likely)
- 30 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Usually within an hour
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Emily A.
Wyzant
BA in Chinese with 6 Years' Tutoring Experience & Study Abroad
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
David B.
Wyzant
PhD in Chinese Literature with 8+ Years of Teaching Experience
- Not listed
- 8 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Arwen L.
Wyzant
Film Studies Tutor | PhD | Chinese & World Cinema
- Not listed
- 4 hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Frank G.
NativeWyzant
Native Chinese Speaker | Mandarin Tutor
- Native
- 26 hours taught
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
Melody W.
NativeWyzant
Teaching certificate and 5+ years of online Teaching Experience
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Leo Q.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Fluent Mandarin Speaker | Lifelong Chinese Language User
- Native (likely)
- 9 hours taught
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
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Chinese tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,467 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 | 3,467 | $9.24 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,379 | $21 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,398 | $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 | 557 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 209 | $13 | $9.47–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 151 | $33 | $26–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 43 | $30 | $25–$41 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 37 | $55 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 31 | $61 | $50–$80 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Engoo | 20 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $32–$39 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
How much Chinese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 9147 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7206 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1941 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3467 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2379 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 557 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 209 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 151 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $80, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
China5,307 / 9,167
Taiwan730 / 9,167
Hong Kong SAR China103 / 9,167
South Korea59 / 9,167
Japan53 / 9,167
Malaysia50 / 9,167
United States42 / 9,167
Canada27 / 9,167
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Across 9,147 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $34 per hour.
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $9.24 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.
Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 7,226 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 9,167 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,467 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 November 12, 2026
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