7,433 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
2,384 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · China
Certified tutor with 7 years of experience / worked in Cambodia and the Uk as a Chinese teacher / HSK invigilator
Nativeitalki · China
12-Year Language Foundation Teacher | Interactive & Practical Classes |
Teaches A1–C2
Voscours
Prof de chinois particulier et preparation de YCT HSK
NativeAmazingTalker · China
😺 New teacher online 😺
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
HSK|Business language|Culture|Swedish| Let's have fun together in your Chinese journey!
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
🎯 Stop Memorizing — Start Speaking Chinese!🌟 Experienced & Multilingual Tutor 😊
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.
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de Chino (Titulo HSK3) e Inglés (Avanzado) con más de 2 años de experiencia imparte clases de forma online
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Five years of experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🌟 Mandarin Expert | CTCSOL Certified | 4000+ Hours | Fun & Practical | 10+ Years Expertise (Journalism + Marketing) | HSK | Beginner | Daily conversation | Bus…
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
✅Native Mandarin Tutor | Fluent English | Beginner friendly | UK & USA students | Custom notes
Teaches A1–C2
Voscours
Soutien Chinois D'enfants ou D'adults, à l’oral et à l’écrit, conversation quotidienne/examen HSK/ business
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Mandarin Level 1/fun teaching
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Mandarin&Cantonese|🎯Beginners Friendly|✌️Advanced Chineses|🗣️ Speaking|✅HSK|💼 Business|🌏Travel, culture, history|✈️Travel route planning|📚Chinese language teac…
Nativeitalki · China
2000+ teaching hours & Master's in Chinese Language and Literature & Confucius Institute certified.
Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
Native Chinese tutor with 2 years' experience in university-level Chinese and HSK tutoring, also experienced in Korean and TOPIK.
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🎯12 Years Teaching Experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✨ CTCSOL Certificate, Master Degree,Putonghua(Mandarin) Proficiency Certificate ,8 yrs teaching exp. 📈 Mandarin Expert: Beginner-Friendly | HSK 1-6 Mastery | S…
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de chino para niños · Preparación intensiva para el HSK
NativeAmazingTalker · China
General education｜Pinyin
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🔥 Former Airline Announcer | 🎓 CTCSOL Certified| 🗣️ Fluency |🎯 Pronunciation | 📚 HSK| 💼 Business Chinese |✨Daily conversation |🚀 Beginner-friendly
Nativeitalki · China
⭐Beginners Welcome 🎯10 years Exp| Structured |👩ENFJ 🗣️multilingual🧑⚕️ Medical🧒Heritage
Teaches A1–C2
Voscours
Specialize in YCT, HSK, IB, IGCSE and Business Chinese
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Emit Sound|Speaking| TOPIK Tip
Teaches A1–C2
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 2,915 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,320 | $22 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 374 | $18 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 135 | $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 | 25 | $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.
China3,917 / 7,433
Taiwan625 / 7,433
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433South Korea53 / 7,433
Japan45 / 7,433
Malaysia29 / 7,433
United States28 / 7,433
Canada19 / 7,433SpeakDuo 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.
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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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