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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,169 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
9,169
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,398 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Jane

Jane

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

✈️ Top 1% Mandarin tutor on italki with positive vibes ✨

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (77)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Emily

Emily

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有超过5年的中文教师经历 beginners、business、travel

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 4.9 (81)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Phoebe

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌈🌈🌈FIVE YEARS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE 🌈🌈🌈

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (76)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Tina

Tina

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native Mandarin Teacher | 10+ Years | Business Chinese & HSK Expert | Beginner Friendly

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (76)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Will

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (76)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Vicky

Vicky

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (77)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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Cassie

Cassie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
John

John

United States

italki · United States

A friendly, encouraging and chill teacher who is a native English speaker.

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +9
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Chen

Chen

ChinaNative

italki · China

years of experience/HSK/YCT/Daily Chinese conversation/children/adults

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (73)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sylvia

Sylvia

ChinaNative

italki · China

Mandarin Certificates teacher👩‍🎓6+ years Experience🌟Kids and Adults💯HSK&HSKK

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Liang

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese teacher with 12 years of teaching experience & 10 years of Business Interpreting experience

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (72)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lyn

Lyn

ChinaNative

italki · China

Mandarin teacher with 16 years of teaching experience(adults & kids)

Native
16 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (72)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Rico

ChinaNative

italki · China

I like making sentences and examples.实用汉语口语,从例子中掌握怎么用汉语

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (73)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lillian

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏆 Certified Prof Teacher 🌎 Top Int'l Chinese institution teacher 🔥 6 yrs & 8,000+ hrs teaching

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (71)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Sophie

ChinaNative

italki · China

with 3+ years experience.Beginner - Advanced, Conversation, HSK,Lawer,Doctor/Medical Student(MCT)

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (71)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
周宁

周宁

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (71)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
刘美琳

刘美琳

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (71)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
wwang

wwang

ChinaNative

italki · China

陪孩子玩的爸爸

Native
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (71)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Merodii

Merodii

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
9 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
jane5510

jane5510

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Viki

Viki

ChinaNative

italki · China

teaching certificate and mandarin certificate;over 7 years teaching experience

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jin

Jin

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
French +2
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Amber

Amber

ChinaNative

italki · China

从这一刻开始学习吧!需要其他时间请联系我。

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (71)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
陈相夷

陈相夷

ChinaNative

italki · China

Hsk teaching experience; Hold a teaching qualification;3 years experience of teaching Chinese;

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (69)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,466 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
AmazingTalker3,466$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,380$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap559$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk208$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus153$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$50$42–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$395.0★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, 9150 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7208 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1942 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3466 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2380 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, 559 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 208 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 153 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $42 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,312 / 9,169
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,169
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China101 / 9,169
  • South KoreaSouth Korea58 / 9,169
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,169
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,169
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,169
  • CanadaCanada26 / 9,169

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 9,150 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 7,227 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 9,169 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,466 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 13, 2026

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