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Online Chinese tutors, compared

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.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,433
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

7,433 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Lisa

Lisa

ChinaNative

italki · China

Learn Chinese the fun way — no boring drills, just real communication! (TV dramas, culture…)

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marta

Marta

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de chino online con precios asequibles

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★ 5.0 (7)
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Clara L.

Clara L.

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

15 years of teaching experience, professional Chinese sinology teaching services

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language
KAIHONG

KAIHONG

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

The only Chinese lesson you need

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
Shao

Shao

Apprentus

Beginner to Advanced Chinese & Japanese: Personalized Lessons

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New tutor
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English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tina

Tina

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

pinyin/speaking/reading

Native
1 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (627)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Qiongxiu L.

Qiongxiu L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Native Tutor with CTCSOL Certificate(Mandarin&Cantonese )✨Rich offline and online teaching experience

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (48)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Xiaoxi

Xiaoxi

ChinaNative

italki · China

有7年丰富经验、平台授课4000+小时的专业导师,零基础轻松学汉语,看热门电视剧学地道汉语。

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

Shi

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesor de chino da la clase individuales o en group

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★ 5.0 (7)
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Luis

Luis

Spain

Classgap · Spain

Intermediate (B1)
38 lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
yoshimi wu

yoshimi wu

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

注音符號(ボポモフォ)を基礎からしっかり学びましょう ٩꒰。•◡•。꒱۶

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Yuanyuan

Yuanyuan

Apprentus

Chinese learning using English and Chinese........

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
German +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Jing

Jing

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK | Fun Learning for Kids🎈

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (615)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Skyler L.

Skyler L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Years of teaching experience. Mandarin pronunciation is standard, humorous and witty, making the classroom lively and engaging!

Native
3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (48)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
张艺婧

张艺婧

ChinaNative

italki · China

Speaking-Focused & Pronunciation Training | Structured · Clear Corrections · HSK Prep · Culture

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yi

Yi

Native

Nachhilfepro

Muttersprachler mit 2 Jahren Erfahrung (mit TCSOL-Zertifizierung) bietet privaten Mandarinunterricht für Erwachsene an

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +1
★ 5.0 (6)
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Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ailsa

Ailsa

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 4.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Tiffany Lee

Tiffany Lee

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

enhance your Chinese ability in a short time

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Monika

Monika

Apprentus

Confident Chinese Oral Skills with an International Business Mentor

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Elementary

Elementary

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🏆Taiwan Ladder English

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (612)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Xiao Y.

Xiao Y.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Learn Chinese happily and efficiently together!

Native
1 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (48)
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  • Speaks your language
Lancer

Lancer

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Ph.D. & MBA Mandarin Educator | Master Chinese with Clarity, Confidence, and Joy

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sara

Sara

Tusclasesparticulares

¡Ofrezco clases online muy amenas y divertidas de chino básico!

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★ 5.0 (6)
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莉

莉

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
10 yrs · 9 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 4.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language

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Chinese tutors by platform

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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,915$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
italki374$18$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus135$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★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, 7414 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $23, 4744 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2670 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2915 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 374 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 135 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina3,917 / 7,433
  • TaiwanTaiwan625 / 7,433
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,433
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,433
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,433
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,433
  • CanadaCanada19 / 7,433

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,414 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 $16 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $21. We list 4,763 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 7,433 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,915 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 September 29, 2026

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