8,682 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,682 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
8,682 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Beginner/Intermediate English
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 11 yrs Experience | Business
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Kids,Adult,All Levels&Business
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 17 yrs Experience
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🀄 Conversational Chinese | Adu
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TESOL | Oral English ✍️
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua Pro | Conversation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 BA English | Kids Chinese 👶
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 16 yrs Experience | Business
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
HSK|Business|Daily conversatio
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 5 yrs Experience | Conversat
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🀄 Conversational Chinese | Adu
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua Level 2A | Convers
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Test preparation|Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
Native (likely)AmazingTalker · China
🎓 High School English | Busine
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣️ Speech Therapist | Conversa
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Mandarin Teaching | Kids 👶
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
HSK 1-4
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Kids’ Fun Chinese|Speak 😊
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Some booking links may earn SpeakDuo a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects which tutors we show or in what order.
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (3,073 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 | 3,073 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,339 | $21 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,418 | $20 | $15–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 527 | $18 | $13–$23 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 196 | $13 | $9.48–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $33 | $25–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 29 | $50 | $48–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 29 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$39 | 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.
China4,908 / 8,682Taiwan727 / 8,682
Hong Kong SAR China99 / 8,682
South Korea57 / 8,682
Japan55 / 8,682
Malaysia51 / 8,682
United States41 / 8,682
Canada24 / 8,682SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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 6, 2026
Currency conversion: ECB reference rates.IP geolocation by DB-IPHow we pick tutorsAbout SpeakDuoBotRequest removal