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.
7,433 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
😄Learning Chinese is fun
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Your Sunshine Chinese Tutor for Conversation & Culture(Tai Chi/Calligraphy/TCM/Guqin) | Fun & Effective for All Ages
Nativeitalki · China
Native Mandarin Teacher | Fix your tones & build real‑world speaking confidence
Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
Mandarin Chinese Learning Without Boring Textbooks 📚❌
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · China
Let's practice daily conversational Chinese while checking pronunciation and grammar together. Anyone from beginners to advanced is welcome to join! ♪
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Apprentus
Intensive Chinese with Strong Grammar Foundation (Beginner to Fluent)
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Have no fear speaking English.
Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
🔥3+ years of Chinese teaching experience 🏆Professional +standard pronunciation | 🤝Beginner friendly |🎉Coversation |📚 HSK1-6 |🌏Business Chinese|🎄Customized cour…
Nativeitalki · China
A native Chinese teacher with 2 years of teaching experience
Teaches A1–C2
Tusclases
Clases particulares de Chino Mandarín en linea con especialidad en certificaciones
Chinese (China) · likely
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C1
NativeCafetalk · China
日常生活で中国の人たちが普段使っている身近な表現やカジュアルな表現を場面別に紹介します！短いフレーズなので覚えやすく、すぐ使うことができて便利だと思います。
Apprentus
Chinese for Everyone (Beginners to Advanced)
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Kids Reading and Composition
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
A Teacher with Three Years of Experience as a Flight Attendant
Nativeitalki · China
✅ CTCSOL-Certified ✅ 900+ Lessons ✅ Practical & Structured Chinese ✅ HSK & Business Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
Tusclasesparticulares
Doctora en Lingüística doy clases de chino a todos los niveles más de 10 años de experiencia china nativa traductora intérprete
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C1
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
試試看用中文寫日記吧！
Apprentus
Mandarin Chinese Course: From Beginner to Intermediate (Practical and Cultural Approach)
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🌷Children & Adult🔥AP/IGCSE
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
❤️Experienced❤️Certified Native Bilingual Chinese Tutor &tailored classes for Conversation/HSK/Beginners/Business/Travel/Career/Culture/Hobby
Nativeitalki · Canada
Learn Effective Communication Skills in Mandarin with Me. 学习有效的普通话沟通：听说读写全能
Teaches A1–C2
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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 / 7,433
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
South Korea53 / 7,433
Japan45 / 7,433
Malaysia29 / 7,433
United States28 / 7,433Canada19 / 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.
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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