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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,114 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
9,114
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

6,236 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

qiuxiyan

qiuxiyan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Basic|Conversation|Adults

Native
16 years teaching
Teaching degree
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $3.30
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Shiyuanqin

Shiyuanqin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥢Speak Chinese Now

Native
9 yrs · 1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yucy

Yucy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Speak Chinese Confidently! 🗣️

Native
11 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Jen

Jen

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎉Fun Chinese🎈Speak Now!😊

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Arya

Arya

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🌈Conversation🎈Oral Skills🥇

Native
7 yrs · 1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
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TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

For Adults👩‍💼| Hobby Learning🎈

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$42/h
Trial $12
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Degen

Degen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Speak Chinese !🗣️Basic & Fun😊

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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60fen

60fen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation🗣️, Adults👩‍💼"

Native
12 yrs · 10 lessons
None listed
German +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $8.80
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Han

Han

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua | Conversational C

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
May

May

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🀄 14 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
14 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Mary

Mary

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 24 yrs Experience | Business

Native
24 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
刘辉扬

刘辉扬

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🧮 Math | Chinese Writing ✍️

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
青

青

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 IELTS | Conversational Engli

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

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

Jianmei

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

Children, GCSE, ALevel, Adults

Native
20 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Suchanya

Suchanya

Thailand

AmazingTalker · Thailand

🎓 2 yrs Experience | Kids Chin

Beginner (A1)
2 years teaching
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$5.28/h
Trial $2.20
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Han

Han

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

💻 Conversational Chinese 📝

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
詹方林

詹方林

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
唐中湘

唐中湘

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Xiaohong

Xiaohong

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

🎓 Advanced Chinese | Adults 🗣

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Lulu

Lulu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Mandarin Teacher | Conversat

Native
4 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
胡老師

胡老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Offer kids, daily, travel...

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
tkmm

tkmm

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 11 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
11 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Olivia

Olivia

ChinaNative (likely)

AmazingTalker · China

Conversational Chinese

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Italian +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
是团子吖

是团子吖

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Senior Teacher | Advanced Ch

Native
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $11) and the biggest (3,414 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
AmazingTalker3,414$11$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,387$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,413$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap553$18$14–$215.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk199$13$9.40–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus144$33$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling42$30$25–$425.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant36$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$60$49–$794.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo20from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$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, 9094 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $24, 7127 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1967 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3414 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2387 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1413 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $21, 553 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.40 and $15, 199 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 144 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 42 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 36 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $79, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,254 / 9,114
  • TaiwanTaiwan734 / 9,114
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China104 / 9,114
  • South KoreaSouth Korea59 / 9,114
  • JapanJapan56 / 9,114
  • MalaysiaMalaysia51 / 9,114
  • United StatesUnited States43 / 9,114
  • CanadaCanada25 / 9,114

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 9,094 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: $11 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 7,147 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 9,114 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,414 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 26, 2026

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