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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,632 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $16 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$16–$28
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
4,632
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

Ann Liao

Ann Liao

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

自由選擇自己想學的主題, 訂製最適合自己的中文課!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Miyazawa_S

Miyazawa_S

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

中国語を上達させたい方、会話練習を重ねれば、言葉がすらすらと出てくるようになりますよ!! ★簡體字和繁體字都可以。

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
Reika.W

Reika.W

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

日本語→台湾華語(台湾中国語)の翻訳サービスです。1コマは50字までです。★メニュー、マニュアル、手順書などの翻訳経験があります。

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Winnie.Z

Winnie.Z

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

专为第一次聆听课程的学员所开设。让我们一起确认您的汉语/钢琴水平,谈论您的目标并决定最适合您的课程内容吧!

Native
20 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
fukuka

fukuka

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

楽しく話して、自然に身につく

Native
12 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
XiaoHa

XiaoHa

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

声調・発音・流暢さをチェック!中国語朗読を丁寧にフィードバックします。

Native
5 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids

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Yijing

Yijing

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

60-minute comprehensive Chinese: pinyin, grammar, vocabulary, reading, speaking. All levels welcome. Time for review, practice, and correction. Structured, ste…

Native
12 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
海鸥 Kamome

海鸥 Kamome

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

中国のお客様・取引先とのコミュニケーションに。実際の仕事場面に近い中国語を、一緒に練習します。

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Joy Chen

Joy Chen

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

Short, focused speaking practice for busy learners.

Native
8 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
isabelleyin

isabelleyin

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

台湾のリアルな表現が学べる!あなたのペースに合わせたオーダーメイドレッスン

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Kids
阿芳老師(A Fang Lăoshī)

阿芳老師(A Fang Lăoshī)

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

【聞く+話す】短文から始める、リスニングと会話力強化

Native
29 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Bonny

Bonny

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Purchase the PDF file of the Mandarin picture book Bobo's Forest Adventure, which includes Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and English translations. The file wi…

Native
15 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Miya Chu

Miya Chu

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

中国語で自由会話と会話練習。

Native
8 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Rarely cancels (100% attended)
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Yesis

Yesis

South Korea

Cafetalk · South Korea

Identify your skills through a simple level test and consult on the direction of your class in the future.

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Edna tung

Edna tung

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

台灣生活與文化 × 自然中文表達|提升會話、閱讀與討論能力

Native
19 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Melody cha

Melody cha

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

面試 | 商業用語 | 企業提案 | 口語精進

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
YU

YU

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

Let’s study Chinese grammar using textbooks!

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
$3.19/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
KAIHONG

KAIHONG

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

The only Chinese lesson you need

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
yoshimi wu

yoshimi wu

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

注音符號(ボポモフォ)を基礎からしっかり学びましょう ٩꒰。•◡•。꒱۶

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Tiffany Lee

Tiffany Lee

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

enhance your Chinese ability in a short time

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Yoppy

Yoppy

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

了解並練習日文的高低音及語調規則,適合想要學習正確標準語發音的同學

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
ikuko sensei

ikuko sensei

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

毎日中国語 発音や文法などに特化したい人向け

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
$5.10/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Ying ying

Ying ying

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

自然な中国語を話そう!

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Sophia Wu

Sophia Wu

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

初心者|テキスト|文法

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language

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Chinese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,320 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
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
AmazingTalker315$21$14–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
italki235$18$15–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus73$34$27–$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
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4613 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 2042 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 2571 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

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
AmazingTalker
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 315 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 235 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 73 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

  • ChinaChina1,751 / 4,632
  • TaiwanTaiwan262 / 4,632
  • South KoreaSouth Korea27 / 4,632
  • JapanJapan26 / 4,632
  • United StatesUnited States16 / 4,632
  • VietnamVietnam13 / 4,632
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China12 / 4,632
  • MalaysiaMalaysia11 / 4,632

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 4,613 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $37 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $13 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.46 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $23. We list 2,061 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 4,632 Chinese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,320 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 28, 2026

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