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.
3,693 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
AT Official Mentor|>5000+Hrs
Teaches A1–B2
NativePreply · Taiwan
💎 Professional Chinese Tutor (M.A.) | +8 yrs teaching 🚀 Beginners- C1 level 🗣️Conversational Chinese
Nativeitalki · China
拥有超过5年经验的普通话认证教师
Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
✅ Interactive conversation
Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
Native Chinese Tutor|Patient & Friendly|Beginners & Over 8 years old kids Welcome
Nativeitalki · China
🎓Certified Chinese Tutor|Systematic Knowledge Integration🌎Beginners|HSK Prep|Business|Travel
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.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Initiations|Oral|Pinyin
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
Experienced Chinese tutor with 7 years
Nativeitalki · China
Beginner friendly/HSK/Business Chinese/Travel/Correct pronunciation/Kids and adults courses.
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Chinese teaching
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Certified tutor with 7 years of experience / worked in Cambodia and the Uk as a Chinese teacher / HSK invigilator
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
A Chinese language instructor at a U.S. university with over ten years of teaching experience.
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Yrs in 🇺🇸 Conv🥇Tests🎖️Kids
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Teaching Chinese in Chinese and English.Obtained TCSL
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
Speak Mandarin confidently – I’ll be by your side every step ☀️
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
AP & GCSE Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
HSK|Business language|Culture|Swedish| Let's have fun together in your Chinese journey!
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Fun & Multilingual Chinese Tutor | World Traveler & Photographer
Teaches A2–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Beginner|Kid|Adult|advanced
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
I’ll help you make speaking Chinese a habit — your Chinese teammate, not just a teacher! ✅ 6+ years teaching experience ✅ Personalized lessons for all levels ✅…
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
4,000+ Teaching Hours|Beginner-Friendly|Intermediate to Advanced|Immerse you in Real Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Exclusive Advanced Business
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
🇨🇳 商务中文专家 | 🏅 HSK 1-6备考 | 🎒 YCT少儿 | ✈️ 旅游工作 | 🤝 零基础友好 | 🎯 你的专属定制
Teaches A1–C1
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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 / 7,433Taiwan625 / 7,433Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
South 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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Updated September 29, 2026
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