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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.

Shu

Shu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

⚙️Conversation 📞 Grammar

Native
4 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $6.60
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Xi

Xi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

📌experienced 📌culture

Native
3 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $5.50
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Sing

Sing

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

English • Mandarin • Maths

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Annie

Annie

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Customized Curriculum

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$46/h
Trial $17
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蘇冠華

蘇冠華

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Adults|Children (6-11)|Conversation

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$42/h
Trial $18
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Pinyin

Pinyin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

📌 full-time Chinese teacher

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $11
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Julia

Julia

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Personalized courses 🌏 culture

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
$24/h
Trial $6.60
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Shirley

Shirley

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

activities-fun-children

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$24/h
Trial $2.20
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Born

Born

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

the University of Hong Kong

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $9.90
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Christina

Christina

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 TOEFL | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $3.30
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Zhou

Zhou

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK1-6,Business Chinese,YCT

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $11
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David

David

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Basic Chinese|Business Chinese

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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布合丽齐

布合丽齐

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 7 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Uyghur +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$15/h
Trial $1.10
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倩倩老師

倩倩老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

✅ 名校師範畢業｜15年公立教學經驗

Native
8 lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
$12/h
Trial $2.20
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Phoebe

Phoebe

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

8+ Yrs Exp | Mandarin | Tokyo

Native
8 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Based

Based

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese for Adults

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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顏妤恩

顏妤恩

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

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

Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $2.20
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海绵宝宝

海绵宝宝

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Teacher Cert | Business Chin

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

👶 Business Chinese | Adults

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Vivian

Vivian

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua | Business Chinese

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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zimo

zimo

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK6 | Conversational Chines

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

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Gabe

Gabe

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🧑‍🏫 10 yrs Experience | Conver

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Betty

Betty

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Angela

Angela

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🀄 Beginner Chinese | Kids Oral

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.24/h
Trial $2.20
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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

Popular Chinese lesson types

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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