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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.

Nina

Nina

ChinaNative

italki · China

I am a patient Chinese tutor with over 5 years experiences fully available weekdays.

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jade

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Young

ChinaNative

italki · China

A PhD Candidate and an Inspired Mandarin Teacher with over 5 Years of Teaching Experience

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Iris

Iris

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Conversation coaching/考试面试辅导/pronunciation correction

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Binnia

Binnia

ChinaNative

italki · China

A patient teacher who adapts to each student's needs

Native
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 4.9 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

shengdi

ChinaNative

italki · China

Learning Chinese can be easy and fun.

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids

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Davida.Chen

Davida.Chen

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有16年儿童英语教学经验的老师。

Native
12 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dongdong

Dongdong

ChinaNative

italki · China

Enthusiastic, Patient and Interesting Chinese tutor, Native Mandarin, Hakkas, Conversation/HSK/YCT

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Susan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lily

ChinaNative

italki · China

⚡️Experienced & certificated Chinese Tutor give students EASY and ENJOYABLE Chinese lessons

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lee

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sam

Sam

ChinaNative

italki · China

Friendly Multilingual Tutor for Cantonese, Mandarin & English

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 95% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Jessica

Jessica

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎀CTCSOL Teacher🎈 National Mandarin Test—Level A🧨Student Age From 10-70 Years Old🍄 All levels

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Grace

Grace

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sandy

Sandy

ChinaNative

italki · China

free talk 【粤语口语或普通话口语】 有趣又快乐的教与学~享受每节课~

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
IrisWang

IrisWang

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有丰富教学经验的中文老师

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sylvia

Sylvia

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

請選擇 30 分鐘~謝謝~^^

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Maya.Liu

Maya.Liu

ChinaNative

italki · China

Professional Chinese teachers with 7 years of teaching experience

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

CrystalQiu

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese teacher by CTCSOL , Native language is Mandarin and Cantonese

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Danny丹卉

Danny丹卉

ChinaNative

italki · China

青少年趣味课堂Interesting class for teenagers;诗歌、影视欣赏poem and film appreciation;5年教龄;TCSOL证书;国际中文教育硕士

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Gloria

ChinaNative

italki · China

Mandarin& Cantonese Teacher with 10 years of teaching experience🏆

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Steven

Steven

IndonesiaNative

italki · Indonesia

A language learner turned to language teacher

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Indonesian +4
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Wendy

Wendy

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏅Wendy老师具有普通话一级证书🏅中国国家颁发的教师资格证🏅专业高级对外汉语教师资格证

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 4.9 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Yi

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Qualified TESOL Teacher with over 14-Year Experience in ESOL, ACT, SAT, TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Eng.

Native
14 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · 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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