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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.

Yoppy

Yoppy

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

了解並練習日文的高低音及語調規則,適合想要學習正確標準語發音的同學

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Ting

Ting

Apprentus

Traditional Chinese Lessons from a Native Mandarin Speaker

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Nita

Nita

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Mandarin and Chinese teacher

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (613)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Bailey M.

Bailey M.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Certified tutor with 5 years of experience

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (48)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Miao

Miao

ChinaNative

italki · China

TCSL major | Systematic HSK instruction| Beginner-friendly | Speaking & Listening Focus

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

Teresa

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de chino online

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★ 5.0 (6)
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Luna

Luna

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Hello! I am Luna, a native Mandarin speaker from Beijing, China.

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
ikuko sensei

ikuko sensei

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

毎日中国語 発音や文法などに特化したい人向け

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
$5.10/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Cydney

Cydney

Apprentus

Mandarin Chat & Culture: Learning Chinese Culture and Daily Life

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New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Everyday admin & immigration
수빈

수빈

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

기초ㅣ회화ㅣ발음ㅣTOPIK

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (595)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jingyi D.

Jingyi D.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Beginner-friendly!Zero-Foundation Welcome! Daily&Travel&Business! Speaking&Reading Skills! HSK1-5!Chinese Culture.Learn Chinese with Ease. My English no chines…

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (47)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jenny

Jenny

Russia

italki · Russia

Highly qualified and experienced language teacher for both adults and kids

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuan

Yuan

Tusclasesparticulares

Clase online y presencial. más de 4000 horas en enseñanza de chino. Supervisor de YCT y HSK

Not listed
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★ 5.0 (6)
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  • Exam prep
熊月月

熊月月

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ying ying

Ying ying

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

自然な中国語を話そう!

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Jinjing

Jinjing

Apprentus

Fun & Relaxed Mandarin Chinese: Conversation and Cultural Activities

Not listed
New tutor
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Michelle

Michelle

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

7 years teaching 📘KET/PET

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (600)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Xiao J.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

♥ HSK Exam Preparation Tutor with 6 Years of Experience ♥ Expert in Mandarin Pronunciation ♥ Background in Studying Abroad and Teaching Experience ♥ Sharing Ch…

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (47)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Liying

Liying

ChinaNative

italki · China

10 years experiences in teaching Chinese and Japanese in spare time.

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Maria

Maria

Tusclasesparticulares

¿Quieres aprender chino? ¡Empieza ya mismo!

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★ 5.0 (6)
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Aurora

Aurora

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sophia Wu

Sophia Wu

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

初心者|テキスト|文法

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
Yali

Yali

Apprentus

Personalized Mandarin Lessons | Learn Chinese at Your Own Pace

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Irisa

Irisa

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Learning Happily&Efficiently

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Min Nan Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (583)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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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