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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,169 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
9,169
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,398 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Qianwen

Qianwen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native Mandarin tutor bridging languages and cultures

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
晓晓

晓晓

ChinaNative

italki · China

Customized courses on demand 💕Conversation,Reading,Chinese character,Writing 💕Beginner - Advanced

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kyan

Kyan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 96% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jerry

Jerry

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lucy

Lucy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified IPA teacher with over 6 years of teaching experience

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kaspar

Kaspar

ChinaNative

italki · China

A Beijinger with standard pronunciation, more than 200+ hours of teaching experience

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Helena

Helena

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese Teacher helping students break the language barrier and gain confidence

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Karen

Karen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
14 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Serina

Serina

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Bella

Bella

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daphne

Daphne

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

It is over 10 years since I taught Chinese in universities.

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mia

Mia

ChinaNative

italki · China

✨My Youtube [Nightwind Chinese] ✨ 🎋Zen, Eastern Spirit and Philosophy

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
南希

南希

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified CTCSOL Chinese teacher with more than FIVE years teaching experience.

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Helen

Helen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Grace

Grace

ChinaNative

italki · China

Major in Broadcasting and Hosting/First-Level Certificate in Mandarin/4 years of teaching experience

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (52)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
叶永利

叶永利

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (52)
Replies to 96% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Belinda

Belinda

ChinaNative

italki · China

10年多中英文教学经历

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
木兰

木兰

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Xin

Xin

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Native Chinese Tutor | 5+ Years Teaching | Journalism & International Chinese Education

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Dawn

Dawn

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Certified teacher with 4 years experience online and offline!

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Vivienne

Vivienne

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tammy

Tammy

ChinaNative

italki · China

通过真实对话,轻松流利说中文!|Unlock Fluent Chinese with Real Conversations!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
viicky

viicky

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
DongDong

DongDong

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 96% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,466 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
AmazingTalker3,466$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,380$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap559$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk208$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus153$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$50$42–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$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, 9150 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7208 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1942 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3466 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2380 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 559 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 208 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 153 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $42 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,312 / 9,169
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,169
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China101 / 9,169
  • South KoreaSouth Korea58 / 9,169
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,169
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,169
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,169
  • CanadaCanada26 / 9,169

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 9,150 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: $9.24 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 7,227 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 9,169 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,466 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 November 13, 2026

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