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Online Chinese tutors, compared

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.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,941
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

2,502 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Guido

Guido

Apprentus

Chinese Language for Foreigners; English Language for Foreigners

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Wei

Wei

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Have no fear speaking English.

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (531)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Xie

Xie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lei W.

Lei W.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

📚 6000+ lessons|AP, IB, HSK, YCT, GCSE expert|Beginner to advanced, all ages 🎯 Customized for school, work, travel, business – patient & professional

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (33)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Linping

Linping

Native

Nachhilfeunterricht

Chinesisch für Deusche sowohl Kinder als auch Erwachsene.

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Yue

Yue

Apprentus

Learn Mandarin Chinese: From Beginner to Fluent with Certified Native Teacher

Not listed
New tutor
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Teacher Fennie

Teacher Fennie

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Kids Reading and Composition

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +5
★ 5.0 (517)
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Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Vivian

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Cheng W.

Cheng W.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

✨ Senior Chinese tutor | I can help beginners get started easily, assist advanced learners in breaking through bottlenecks, and let children learn Chinese happ…

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (33)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bojie

Bojie

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Native Chinese speaker, I teach Chinese online and offer offline math tutoring for primary and junior high school Chinese students

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Kids
Haotian

Haotian

Apprentus

Communicating in Chinese.You can learn Chinese from a native speaker with a affordable price.

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Mao

Mao

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🌷Children & Adult🔥AP/IGCSE

Native
5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (514)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Vera

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟Vera🎓Mandarin Expert📚7yrs Exp✨No More 'MuteChinese'

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ying W.

Ying W.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

CTCSOL certification, standard Chinese mandarin,20 years of linguistic working experience, Listening*Speaking, HSK for adults and YCT for kids and teenagers

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (33)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Yangyang

Yangyang

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Experienced mandarin teacher

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Yi

Yi

Apprentus

Learn Chinese with Mia | All Levels Welcome Online

Not listed
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Hui

Hui

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

Kids | Speaking | Exams

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (518)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Shirley

ChinaNative

italki · China

certificated teacher(standard accent), 2 years teaching experience, speak VietNamese(HaNội accent)

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Vietnamese +1
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mandy Z.

Mandy Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Chinese tutor with more than 8 years of experience

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (32)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Xiao

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Native Chinese tutor for teenagers and adults, providing online lessons from Beijing.

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Yuan

Yuan

Apprentus

Chinese from Zero: Build Your Foundation, Explore the Culture

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Speak

Speak

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Kid's interest development✨

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (511)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chinese

Chinese

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓 University Lecturer (M.Ed) | Systematic HSK Training & Young Learners | 15+ Yrs

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jing W.

Jing W.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🥇CTCSOL certified🥇HSK 🥇HSK Exam Prep. 🥇Beginner friendly 🥇 Conversational Chinese 🥇Business Chinese (7+years in Foreign Trade) 🥇Friendly and Patient🥇Focus on t…

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (32)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Chinese tutors by platform

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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,954$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki834$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Classgap511$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25–$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
Wyzant27$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
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $25, 7922 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 5557 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2365 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, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 834 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 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, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,346 / 7,941
  • TaiwanTaiwan656 / 7,941
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941
  • South KoreaSouth Korea54 / 7,941
  • JapanJapan48 / 7,941
  • MalaysiaMalaysia38 / 7,941
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 7,941
  • CanadaCanada22 / 7,941

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,922 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 $18 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 5,576 native speakers.

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

We track 7,941 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, italki, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,954 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 30, 2026

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