7,344 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,344 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.
3,568 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · Taiwan
Mandarin Tutor | Personalized Lessons | Beginners, HSK & Conversation
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🗣️ Conversation 📖 Grammar
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✅CTCSOL Certified Mandarin Language Teacher ✅ specializing in teaching beginners✅HSK teaching ✅Conversational Chinese ✅Business Chinese ✅adults ✅Kids✅Pinyin ✅C…
Nativeitalki · China
Professional tutor with more than 10 years of teaching experience | Kids / Adult / Beginner
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
TOEIC expert
Teaches B1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativePreply · China
🌟Trilingual Certified Tutor | 2 Years of Experience | Tailored and Structured Courses | Beginner-Friendly | Real Conversation | HSK | Beyond Textbook
Nativeitalki · China
Certified Chinese tutor with 5 years' experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
JLPT｜Conversation｜Travel
Teaches A1–B1
NativePreply · China
Cantonese Specialist | Mandarin Teacher | HSK Preparation | Kids & Beginners Friendly
Nativeitalki · China
Certified CTCSOL teacher|Chinese -English-French Trilingual language Mentor l +5 Years of Experience
Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
✅3 years Online Experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Professionally certified Chinese teacher
Nativeitalki · Italy
Native Chinese & Shanghainese | JLPT N1 & IELTS 7.5 | Japanese & Mandarin Tutor
Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🤠 Develop exclusive courses
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✅Native Chinese speaker |fluent English |3 years experience |Patient tutor ✅Tutor: Pinyin |Pronunciation & tones |Strokes |Chinese characters |Mandarin | HSK |…
Nativeitalki · China
I am a Comprehensible Input (CI)‑based Chinese teacher and HSK specialist.
Teaches A1–C1
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
📍Chinese Conversation
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
Passionate and responsible certified Chinese teacher / Systematic instruction for beginners & practical daily conversation
Nativeitalki · China
4 Years Language Teaching Exprience, Daily Hokkien, Business Chinese, Daily and Traveling Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🏅Beginners🏅kids🏅adults
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Learn with Yaqin — where you feel at ease. HSK prep, real conversation, zero pressure.
Nativeitalki · China
CTCSOL Certified | 3 Years University Lecturer | Fun & Stress-Free Chinese Lessons for All Levels
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
0 basic Chinese/HSK
Teaches A2
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 2,915 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,320 | $22 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 326 | $18 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 94 | $34 | $26–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 28 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $50 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$41 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China3,876 / 7,344Taiwan621 / 7,344
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,344
South Korea53 / 7,344
Japan45 / 7,344
Malaysia29 / 7,344
United States28 / 7,344
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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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