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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,244 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
8,244
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

3,051 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Popular

Popular

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Standard Mandarin|Relaxed&Fun

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (43)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

JINGJING

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Beginner | Children | TOEIC

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Iris

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Speaking | Business |IELTS

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Rina

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Master Chinese Conversation

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

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

Grace

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

YCT 🌈HSK🌈Mandarin🌈Pingyin

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Pearl

Pearl

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

conversation/writing

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (41)
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Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Elena

Elena

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Daily conversations|Reading

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (41)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Qingqing

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Adult Chinese|HSK|YCT|BUSINESS

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (41)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Shayna

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🌟English for kids

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (41)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Learn

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Speak | Real-Life Use

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (41)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Eileen【International

Eileen【International

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Oral|Business Chinese |HSK

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (41)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
ふぁんふぁん

ふぁんふぁん

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

台灣大學畢業

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (41)
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Beijing

Beijing

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🌻Fun Pinyin🌈Conversation🌈HSK

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Wu Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (40)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

小美

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

會話|寫作|入門

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (40)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
lin

lin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

rapid mastery

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (41)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Eleanor

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎯 Children's Chinese Courses

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
吉祥老師

吉祥老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️ Basic English🎉Hobby Fun

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (39)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
レオコ@台灣中文

レオコ@台灣中文

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

補習班一對一教學10年以上

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (39)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Grace

Grace

CanadaNative

AmazingTalker · Canada

🚩Phonics🚩Reading🚩IELTS CELPIP

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (39)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Katie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

📚Business English🗣️OralEnglish

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 4.9 (42)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
"

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Vietnam

AmazingTalker · Vietnam

Master Chinese

Advanced (C1)
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Vietnamese +1
★ 5.0 (38)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
金珍珠

金珍珠

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎤 Interpreter | Business Chine

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (38)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
"Mengmeng

"Mengmeng

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Pinyin Lessons

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (38)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
지연.

지연.

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

✅Beginners Welcome!

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (37)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 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
AmazingTalker2,954$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,137$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap511$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25–$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
Wyzant27$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 $12 and $25, 8225 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 5844 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2381 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, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1137 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 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, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,577 / 8,244
  • TaiwanTaiwan692 / 8,244
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China91 / 8,244
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,244
  • JapanJapan52 / 8,244
  • MalaysiaMalaysia46 / 8,244
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 8,244
  • CanadaCanada23 / 8,244

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 8,225 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 $18 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 5,863 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 8,244 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,954 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 October 1, 2026

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