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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.

Brittany

Brittany

ChinaNative

italki · China

🇨🇳 Chinese Conversation Coach |🎙️ Former Radio Anchor | 🌏 Culture Explorer

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Wanda

Wanda

ChinaNative

italki · China

Tutors who are good at standard pronunciation

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
JUDY

JUDY

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有线下6年教学经验的老师(持有教师资格证,二甲普通话证)

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 96% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
feng

feng

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rose

Rose

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有多年教学经验的持证上岗教师

Native
28 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

ChinaNative

italki · China

14 years exp. HSK 1-6 & Daily conversation

Native
14 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Jiayi

Jiayi

ChinaNative

italki · China

Master in Education-8 years individualized kids and adult tutor/教育学硕士-八年个人定制教学经验

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ada易易

Ada易易

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Felicity

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
李彤舟

李彤舟

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 94% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
林佳敏

林佳敏

ChinaNative

italki · China

Personalized | HSK | Kids & Teens | Business &Travel Chinese | Practical & Daily|Patient Native

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Zee

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

8y Translating & Interpreting | Interview, Exam & Presentation Prep| Fun & Constructive Lesson

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kevin

Kevin

ChinaNative

italki · China

文学博士,拥有在日本和韩国教授汉语经验的资深语言学教师。

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Gao

Gao

FranceNative

italki · France

Structured Chinese Lessons for Adults | PhD Linguist | 12+ Years Experience

Native
13 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Amy

Amy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Amanda老师

Amanda老师

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Emily

Emily

ChinaNative

italki · China

master's in the major|certified teacher with 6 years of teaching experience本专业出身,有专业证书的教师,有6年的教学经验

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Cassie

ChinaNative

italki · China

CHINESE HISTORY AND CULTURE 热爱文化交流和中外历史的教师~

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 4.9 (40)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mark

Mark

ChinaNative

italki · China

Voice actor. I find the tone errors that keep you from being understood. Free 60-min first lesson

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Laney

Laney

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Amy

Amy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Bilingual Mandarin + English Tutor | 6+ Years Teaching & TOEFL Prep Expert

Native
6 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jessica

Jessica

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Learn Naturally with Comprehensible Input

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
BECKY

BECKY

ChinaNative

italki · China

👩21-year teaching experience (9-year Chinese teaching experience)😁humorous and supportive

Native
21 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ting

Ting

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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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