7,337 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,337 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $24 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.
2,358 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · China
Beginners & Getting Started | Advanced Chinese✅ Extremely patient✅ Fun Chinese courses✅ Business fie
Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Mandarin native Joy S.
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
🏅Certified tutor 🏅Mandarin native speaker 🌈passionate and patient 🌈Chinese for beginners and different levels 🌈HSK/Spoken Chinese/Tourist Chinese/Youth Chinese…
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Mandarin Beginners' Course｜
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Teachers with 4 years of teaching experience and a Very patient and caring teacher
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Nativeitalki · China
✅ CTCSOL Certified | Business & Travel Chinese | 7+ Yrs Exp | ✨ Bilingual, level-tailored
Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🦊Conversation|Adults|Writing🦊
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
★HSK / Adult beginners (zero foundation) / Oral communication / Chinese culture ★3 years of Chinese language teaching experience ★Senior International Certific…
Nativeitalki · China
A native shanghai dialect teacher
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Children Travel Business
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
Beginners | HSK | Daily | Travel| …
Nativeitalki · China
Patient, certified Mandarin Chinese teacher with five years of experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Macao SAR China
Augsburg college
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
🏨ex-Hotel Digital Marketer & PR |🇺🇸Master’s |🎯Pinyin & Beginner Expert |✂️Tailored Plan |🌏Travel/ Business/ Hotel/ Culture/ HSK Lessons |💡Real Life Mandarin |🗣…
Nativeitalki · Hong Kong SAR China
Mandarin Tutor for Real-life & Business Communication
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
😃Mandarin conversation🎯
Teaches A1–C2
Preply · Zambia
Master's degree in teaching Chinese. Passionate about education.
Nativeitalki · China
Certified Chinese Teacher (20+ Years) | Expert in Beginner to intermediate ｜ HSK 1–4 |
Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
TOEIC TEST FOR Beginner
Teaches A1–B2
NativePreply · China
🎓 CTCSOL Certified Tutor | ✅ standard pronunciation | 🥇Over 2‑years of teaching experience | ✅ For adults and children | ✅ Professional and patient | ✨ Friendl…
Nativeitalki · China
Experienced Mandarin tutor: Practical speaking, Real-life conversation, and Confidence building
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
華語講師-台灣師範大學華語文教學系博士班
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
❤ Beginner‑Friendly ❀ Conversational Chinese · Survival Chinese ❀Engaging & practical lessons
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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 | 323 | $18 | $15–$24 | 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 | 90 | $33 | $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.
China3,873 / 7,337Taiwan621 / 7,337Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,337
South Korea53 / 7,337
Japan45 / 7,337
Malaysia29 / 7,337
United States28 / 7,337
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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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