7,941 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,941 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
2,994 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · China
✅Certified CTCSOL Teacher✅Doctoral degree with over 10 years experience ✅HSK✅YCT✅Oral Chinese✅Busine
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
HK 🎈 GAPSK/Pre-exam 🎤Adult
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🌟【Jingxian】🌟 4 years of teaching experience 🏅️ Patient 🫶 Fun 🌟Beginner-friendly 🌟Advanced listening and speaking skills🌟Business Chinese ✅HSK1-6 ｜Kids- YCT| 💬…
Nativeitalki · China
IGCSE / HSK/ YCT/ Business Chinese/Conversational Chinese/ Customized Mandarin courses
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🔥Speak wrong than stay silent！
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🌍 Understands the international learner's mindset ✅ Pro Broadcaster | Top-Tier Mandarin Certificate ✅ Fluent English | Business Chinese Expert ✅ HSK, HSKK, BCT…
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Nativeitalki · China
Beginner to advanced, Conversation, HSK, Professional & Patient & Friendly
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
😃talk|read|write
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Fun Chinese Lessons: Zero to HSK 6 & Business Chinese, Step by Step
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
HSK/BCT/YCT, 📖majored in Chinese language and literature 🌟5years teaching experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Casual communication
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Taiwan
💎 Professional Chinese Tutor (M.A.) | +8 yrs teaching 🚀 Beginners- C1 level 🗣️Conversational Chinese
Nativeitalki · China
Certified tutor with 7 years of experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🌟Speaking｜Writing｜Reading
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
5️⃣ Years Experience| ✅Trilingual: Chinese/English/Spanish| 🎯HSK/YCT/Business Chinese| 🆗Adults/Kids/Teens |🌟Extremely Patient & Responsible, Relaxed Atmosphere…
Nativeitalki · China
certified Chinese teacher to speakers of other language. Experience of teaching Chinese in Europe
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
❤️beginner💛children💚free-talk
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Native Chinese Tutor|Patient & Friendly|Beginners & Over 8 years old kids Welcome
italki · Hong Kong SAR China
🔥Top1% on italki|IELTS|School/University|16yrs experience🔥
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
5+ years teaching Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Quickly Master Pinyin and 4 Tones | Speak with Slow-Paced Practice | HSK Prep | Daily/Travel Materials | Business Chinese | Export Background | One Goal, Pract…
Nativeitalki · China
Profesora de chino lengua nativa, 4 años de experiencia, clases personalizadas a todos los niveles.
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Basic | Conversation | HSK |
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Native speaker｜For English speaker｜HSK1-6｜ Business and trade Chinese｜individual course
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 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 | 2,954 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,324 | $22 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| italki | 834 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Classgap | 511 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $33 | $25–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 28 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $50 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$41 | 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.
China4,346 / 7,941Taiwan656 / 7,941Hong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941
South Korea54 / 7,941
Japan48 / 7,941
Malaysia38 / 7,941
United States31 / 7,941
Canada22 / 7,941SpeakDuo 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 September 30, 2026
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