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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.

王二好

王二好

ChinaNative

italki · China

100% Patience / Relaxed Classroom

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Emily

Emily

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 91% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Bei

Bei

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Xie

Xie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Jing

ChinaNative

italki · China

University professional Chinese teacher with more than 14 years of teaching experience

Native
14 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
A.緣

A.緣

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

Let's work on your language skills and life goals at the same time ! 💗

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +7
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Christie

Christie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Mandarin teacher and English teacher +4 years teaching experience/持证上岗+经验丰富+快乐学习

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 4.9 (52)
Replies to 94% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Chinese

Chinese

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓 University Chinese Lecturer (M.Ed.) | HSK & Young Learners | 15+ Years of Experience

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Helen

ChinaNative

italki · China

青岛大学汉语言文学专业硕士研究生,持有教师资格证,普通话证书(mandarin certificate)

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
ruìyī

ruìyī

ChinaNative

italki · China

Daily Conversational Chinese & HSK 1‑6 Preparation|All‑Levels, Beginner‑Friendly

Native
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
rita

rita

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +1
★ 4.9 (53)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Ako

Kazakhstan

italki · Kazakhstan

3k+ hrs experience

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +3
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Vivian

Vivian

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lilian

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified with 10 yrs of teach experience

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ting

Ting

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Fuling

Fuling

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Beatrice

Beatrice

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
马老师

马老师

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌿🌸Trilingual Chinese Tutor (Chinese, English & Japanese) | Learn Chinese through culture

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Max

Max

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ping

Ping

ChinaNative

italki · China

International teacher from Beijing

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 4.9 (51)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

John

ChinaNative

italki · China

Polyglot Teacher|Respect Your Time|Personalized Teaching|Measurable Progress|1000+ Teaching Hours

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Lily

Lily

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏆Bachelor's Degree in Teaching Chinese🥇200,000+classes💎19 Years of Experience🔥the Most Patient

Native
19 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Shirley

Shirley

ChinaNative

italki · China

certificated teacher(standard accent), 2 years teaching experience, speak VietNamese(HaNội accent)

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Vietnamese +1
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Della

ChinaNative

italki · China

Professional Chinese Instructor

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • 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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