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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,596 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12โ€“$25
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
8,596
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

5,395 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Helen

Helen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐Ÿ€„ Conversational Chinese | Adu

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Winnie

Winnie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Oral English โœ๏ธ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Cantonese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$3.96/h
Trial $1.10
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Nicky

Nicky

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Putonghua Pro | Conversation

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Yunping

Yunping

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Chen

Chen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ 16 yrs Experience | Business

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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ๆพœๆฑ

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Junior Teacher Cert | Conver

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Felicia

Felicia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ 5 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Jingjing

Jingjing

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ HSK 6 | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$2.64/h
Trial $1.10
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Wang

Wang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐Ÿ€„ Conversational Chinese | Adu

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Sun

Sun

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Putonghua Level 2A | Convers

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Anny

Anny

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

Test preparation|Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $1.10
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China

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ High School English | Busine

Not listed
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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ๆ—ถๅฐšๅฐ้ป‘้ฑผ

ๆ—ถๅฐšๅฐ้ป‘้ฑผ

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ HSK 6 | Business Chinese ๐Ÿ’ผ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Yang

Yang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Speech Therapist | Conversa

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Bianca

Bianca

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ“ Mandarin Teaching | Kids ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Sherry

Sherry

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

HSK 1-4

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Mimi

Mimi

Taiwan

AmazingTalker ยท Taiwan

Kidsโ€™ Fun Chinese|Speak ๐Ÿ˜Š

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
Not listed
Min Nan Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $9.90
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Diamond

Diamond

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

Business,Conversation, Exams

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $5.50
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ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽ‰Speak Chinese Fluently๐ŸŽฏ๐Ÿ˜Š

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$20/h
Trial $11
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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (3,007 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
AmazingTalker3,007$12$6.60โ€“$205.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,328$21$17โ€“$265.0โ˜…First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,419$20$15โ€“$285.0โ˜…Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18โ€“$345.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap520$18$13โ€“$235.0โ˜…Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk194$13$9.56โ€“$15โ€”Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25โ€“$424.9โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25โ€“$405.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt29$60$49โ€“$784.9โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant28$50$45โ€“$605.0โ˜…No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/monthโ€”5.0โ˜…Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31โ€“$415.0โ˜…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, 8577 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 6545 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2032 tutors
10thโ€“90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3007 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2328 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1419 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $23, 520 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $15, 194 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, 29 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 28 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10thโ€“90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,855 / 8,596
  • TaiwanTaiwan720 / 8,596
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China95 / 8,596
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,596
  • JapanJapan54 / 8,596
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 8,596
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 8,596
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,596

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 8,577 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 6,564 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25โ€“30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 8,596 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,007 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 October 2, 2026

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