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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,384 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 $22 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,384
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

7,384 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

"Maoshiheng

"Maoshiheng

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Adults|Conversation|Test preparation

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$15/h
Trial $3.30
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Lily【Chinese

Lily【Chinese

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

5years of teaching experience

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

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $3.30
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Shirley

Shirley

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua | Conversational C

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Trial $2.20
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Jie

Jie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Master Business Conversational

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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"Liu

"Liu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🌍Daily Conversation

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
謝秉勳

謝秉勳

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Children (6-11)|Beginner|Adults

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $11
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Zen

Zen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🏆HSK、SPOKEN、BIZ-CHINESE...🗣️

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$20/h
Trial $5.50
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Qun

Qun

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Business|Oral|Test preparation

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Xiao

Xiao

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 3 yrs Experience | Business

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

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$13/h
Trial $3.30
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吳晉安

吳晉安

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Hobby

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Trial $3.30
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Jack

Jack

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

👔 CEO | Business Chinese 💼

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

Teaches B2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$16/h
Trial $2.20
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Mei+7年經驗的認證導師

Mei+7年經驗的認證導師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥中文口說專家🌍商業中文高手🌟日常會話達人

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Trial $2.20
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戴明洋

戴明洋

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Exam prep
$12/h
Trial $5.50
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Binbin

Binbin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Basic|Travel|Fundamental

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $1.10
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陳冠廷

陳冠廷

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Basic

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Min Nan Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $3.30
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teacher Lorraine

teacher Lorraine

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Chinese Conversation🎈

Native
4 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $8.80
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"Janice

"Janice

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Master Chinese🎈Kids & Adults🎈

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $9.90
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Mandy

Mandy

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Adults|Academic study|Business

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Min Nan Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches C1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$20/h
Trial $3.30
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merry

merry

China

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Business

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Business
$7.92/h
Trial $2.20
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陈含玉

陈含玉

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

商業|基礎|會話

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $2.20
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Wennie

Wennie

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 1 yr Experience | Business C

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$17/h
Trial $6.60
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"

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ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

"Master Chinese:🔥YCT ❤️ HSK "

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
Trial $2.20
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琴子老師

琴子老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥中文基礎會話🌍普通話繪本🌟口語發音

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Yong

Yong

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK1-6 |Oral speaking |GAPSK

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$15/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(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
italki352$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
Apprentus108$34$26–$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, 7365 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $23, 4592 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2773 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, 352 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 108 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

  • ChinaChina3,896 / 7,384
  • TaiwanTaiwan624 / 7,384
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,384
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,384
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,384
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,384
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,384
  • CanadaCanada19 / 7,384

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,365 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 $22. We list 4,611 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 7,384 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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