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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

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

丰雪洁

丰雪洁

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

HSK Business Chinese Children Chinese YCT free dialogue

Native
5 yrs · 18 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$10/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Cherry

Cherry

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$16/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Huiting

Huiting

New ZealandNative

Classgap · New Zealand

Native
3 yrs · 40 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$21/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Xiyue

Xiyue

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Lynn

Lynn

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
12 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Li L.

Li L.

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$19/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)

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Sophia

Sophia

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
25 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$10/h
Free trial lesson
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Lan

Lan

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
3 yrs · 5 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$24/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Lulu

Lulu

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$27/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Hao

Hao

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
5 yrs · 20 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$24/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Yingchun

Yingchun

FranceNative

Classgap · France

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$18/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Yao

Yao

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 years teaching
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches C1

  • Speaks your language
$10/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Gretchen

Gretchen

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Senior Chinese teacher offering customized courses

Native
3 yrs · 10 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$24/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Qinyong

Qinyong

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 years teaching
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$16/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Victoria

Victoria

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Beijinger, Oral Chinese, Travel Chinese, HSK, Bussines Chinese and Chinese Culture.

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$30/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Maple

Maple

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Certified and experienced Chinese totor with patience and humor

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$24/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
蕾

蕾

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 yrs · 4 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$18/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Clara L.

Clara L.

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

15 years of teaching experience, professional Chinese sinology teaching services

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language
$42/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Luis

Luis

Spain

Classgap · Spain

Intermediate (B1)
38 lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$11/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Ailsa

Ailsa

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 4.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$11/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
莉

莉

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
10 yrs · 9 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 4.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language
$12/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Luna

Luna

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Hello! I am Luna, a native Mandarin speaker from Beijing, China.

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$13/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
熊月月

熊月月

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$16/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Aurora

Aurora

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$17/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)

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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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