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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,084 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 $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
9,084
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

9,084 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Sherry

Sherry

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua Cert | Conversatio

Native
14 years teaching
Other certificate
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
刘老师

刘老师

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 ICA | Business Chinese 💼

Native
26 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
雪寧老師

雪寧老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua Level 2B | Convers

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Jason

Jason

China

AmazingTalker · China

Raise English scores

Fluent (C2)
27 years teaching
Other certificate
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$15/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Xie

Xie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️Speak Chinese Now!Test Prep

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Cathy

Cathy

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

currently working at MTC

Native
14 yrs · 8 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$33/h
Trial $11
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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冯添添

冯添添

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣 Conversational English | Adu

Native
5 years teaching
CELTA
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Chen

Chen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yuexin

Yuexin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 ICCPT | Business Chinese 💼

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
An

An

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 3 yrs Experience | Business

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Lily

Lily

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 TCSOL | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Certified

Certified

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversational Chinese

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$12/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Wang

Wang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Jeannie

Jeannie

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🎓 DC Educator | Conversational

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Zehua

Zehua

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 2 yrs Experience | Business

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Florence

Florence

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣 Conversational Chinese | Adu

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Xinhua

Xinhua

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Certified Teacher | Conversa

Native
8 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
吴祖晴

吴祖晴

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

🎓 Conversational Chinese | Adu

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
An&LA

An&LA

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🀄 Conversational Chinese | Adu

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Fengmin

Fengmin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 ICA | Conversational Chinese

Native
6 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Moana

Moana

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣 Conversational Chinese | Adu

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
瑗翎

瑗翎

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua | Conversational C

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Elaine

Elaine

MalaysiaNative

AmazingTalker · Malaysia

🎓 21 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
21 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Cindy

Cindy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $11) and the biggest (3,392 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
AmazingTalker3,392$11$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,389$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,411$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap552$18$14–$215.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk198$13$9.34–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus140$33$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant35$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$60$49–$794.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo20from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$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, 9064 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $9.24 and $24, 7094 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1970 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$11Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3392 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2389 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1411 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $21, 552 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.34 and $15, 198 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 140 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 35 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $79, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,224 / 9,084
  • TaiwanTaiwan731 / 9,084
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China103 / 9,084
  • South KoreaSouth Korea60 / 9,084
  • JapanJapan57 / 9,084
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,084
  • United StatesUnited States45 / 9,084
  • CanadaCanada25 / 9,084

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 9,064 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: $11 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 7,114 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 9,084 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,392 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 23, 2026

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