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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.

Jenny

Jenny

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

Sophie

ChinaNative

italki · China

8 years experience. Teaching is my passion.

Native
8 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Yann

Yann

Macao SAR China

italki · Macao SAR China

💗Love to learn- 9 years - teaching experience- TEFL certificate -Teach Cantonese Mandarin English

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +5
★ 4.7 (32)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yueyue

Yueyue

ChinaNative

italki · China

🧡 Beginner Friendly | 🎯 Beat Silent Chinese | 🎙️ Clear Audio • HD Video | 🎓 Master’s Degree & CTCSOL

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Feihong

ChinaNative

italki · China

A patient teacher who will make your Chinese learning journey fun, engaging and rewarding.

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lucy

Lucy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Johnson

Johnson

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kate

Kate

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有超过10年教学经验的汉语教师。

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 4.9 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lexie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certificated Chinese Teacher(汉语教师资格证) with over 5 years teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Lisa

Lisa

ChinaNative

italki · China

I had rich experence in teaching Chinese almost 20 years,espcially in HSK.

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mia

Mia

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有5年线下教学经验

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Serena

ChinaNative

italki · China

✨ Expert in Zero-Basics Mastery& Business Chinese | Learn Practical Chinese

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Amber

Amber

ChinaNative

italki · China

Guidance for Beginners | Adults & Children | Chinese Painting Enthusiast | Highly Encouraging style

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Xinyi

Xinyi

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
蓉蓉老师Ella

蓉蓉老师Ella

ChinaNative

italki · China

内地语文教师/毕业于北京师范大学/擅长阅读理解、古诗词、绘本阅读、作文

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Katherine

ChinaNative

italki · China

Tutor Chinese Mandarin for all levels

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
杜老师

杜老师

ChinaNative

italki · China

10+ yrs. teaching🌟Become a confident and fluent Chinese speaker with my unique teaching method!

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Russian +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Shumiao

Shumiao

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
miya

miya

JapanNative

italki · Japan

5+ years teaching experience in Japanese and Chinese 已经带出很多学生考过JLPT啦 会话~考试都🉑

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Cici

Cici

ChinaNative

italki · China

Professional teacher with standard Mandarin and no regional accent

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 95% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
陆老师Dora

陆老师Dora

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Mandarin Teacher with over 10 years' experience

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Shuwen

Shuwen

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL teacher 🥇/ Mandarin & Cantonese⭐️ /Business Chinese/HSK/Conversation/Children Chinese 🌼

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Cantonese +3
★ 4.9 (26)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Frances

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Alexandra

Alexandra

ChinaNative

italki · China

✍️4+ years Experienced & Certified Mandarin Tutor-Beginner friendly-HSK&YCT-adults&children

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% 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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