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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,433 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,433
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

7,433 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Heather

Heather

FindTutors

Qualified speech therapist with 7 years of teaching experience. Provide high-quality lessons to expose students to Chinese culture

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rayplay2008

rayplay2008

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker Β· China

πŸŽ“ HSK | Conversational Chinese

Native
New tutor
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English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Hsiao

Hsiao

FindTutors

Chinese tutor with 10 years' experience offering private Chinese lessons for children and adults.

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  • Kids
Wang

Wang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker Β· China

πŸŽ“ 9 yrs Experience

Native
New tutor
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English
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mingkai

Mingkai

FindTutors

Native Chinese (Mandarin) speaker, taking part in the Gaokao Exam in China and achieve 128/150 in Chinese (Top 0.01%).

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AAA

AAA

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker Β· China

πŸŽ“ Putonghua | Conversational C

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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Qingqing

FindTutors

Friendly native Mandarin tutor offering personalised online Chinese lessons for beginners, children and adults.

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  • Kids
  • Beginners
SunLY

SunLY

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker Β· China

πŸŽ“ Chinese Teacher | Conversati

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Dorothy

Dorothy

FindTutors

PPE undergraduate student at King's College helping high school level academic works

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张磊

张磊

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker Β· China

πŸŽ“ 5 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
New tutor
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English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Christine

Christine

FindTutors

I’m a native Chinese speaker looking to build confidence in anyone looking to speak conversational Chinese.

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Xiao

Xiao

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker Β· China

πŸŽ“ 1 yr Experience | Conversati

Native
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English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep

Vivian

FindTutors

Tutoring in English, Maths, Chinese, Ancient History, and Classics

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Liu

Liu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker Β· China

πŸŽ“ IPA Advanced | Conversationa

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Jiayi

Jiayi

FindTutors

A motivated postgrad ,have served as a Chinese teacher for both children and herders in Xinjiang.

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  • Kids
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ChinaNative

AmazingTalker Β· China

πŸŽ“ ICA | Conversational Chinese

Native
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Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Guy

Guy

FindTutors

A passionate Mandarin tutor specializing in fun, interactive lessons with practical examples for English speakers.

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Gentle

Gentle

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker Β· China

CTCSOL Certificate

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Wepnyu

Wepnyu

FindTutors

Chinese tutor for beginners, fun online lessons in pronunciation.

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  • Beginners
Jie

Jie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker Β· China

πŸŽ“ Michigan Teacher | Business

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Antonina

Antonina

FindTutors

An experienced Chinese language teacher with translation and HR experience, which can help students to get their dream job or degr

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Iris

Iris

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker Β· China

πŸŽ“ Teaching Cert | Business Chi

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +3
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration

Ni

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de CHINO online para TODOS los NIVELES y EDADES

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彬

彬

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker Β· China

πŸŽ“ Advanced Chinese Teacher | A

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,915 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
AmazingTalker2,915$12$6.60–$205.0β˜…Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0β˜…First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0β˜…Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0β˜…Free trial (20 min)60 min
italki374$18$15–$255.0β˜…Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15β€”Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus135$33$25–$424.9β˜…No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0β˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9β˜…No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$50$45–$605.0β˜…No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/monthβ€”5.0β˜…Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0β˜…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, 7414 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $23, 4714 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2700 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2915 tutors
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
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 374 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 135 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

  • ChinaChina3,917 / 7,433
  • TaiwanTaiwan625 / 7,433
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,433
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,433
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,433
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,433
  • CanadaCanada19 / 7,433

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,414 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: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $21. We list 4,733 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 7,433 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,915 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 29, 2026

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