Shū yà H.
NativePreply · Taiwan
Certified Teacher with 4 Years of Teaching Experience
- Native
- 3 yrs · 12 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$18/h
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Page language: English
4,591 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Chinese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,591 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $16 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$16–$28
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
4,591
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
869 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Anrui W.
NativePreply · China
Native Mandarin Tutor | 5 Years of Language Teaching Experience | Speak Chinese Naturally & Confidently
- Native
- 9 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$14/h
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Khushi Nilesh P.
Preply · India
HSK-Certified Mandarin Chinese tutor | 15+ Years in China | Polyglot with Linguistics degree!
- Advanced (C1)
- 4 yrs · 32 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$24/h
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灿 戴.
NativePreply · China
Nearly 10 Years of Experience | Focused on Chinese Language and Writing from Middle School to University
- Native
- 10 yrs · 13 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$22/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Ariel H.
Preply · Argentina
Chinese Teacher Ariel | Learn Chinese + HSK 3.0 the Easy and Organized Way
- Advanced (C1)
- 43 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$18/h
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Chinese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| AmazingTalker | 315 | $21 | $14–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| italki | 206 | $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 | 61 | $34 | $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 |
How much Chinese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4572 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 2014 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 2558 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
AmazingTalker
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 315 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 206 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 61 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, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China1,728 / 4,591
- Taiwan258 / 4,591
South Korea27 / 4,591
Japan26 / 4,591
United States16 / 4,591
Vietnam13 / 4,591
Hong Kong SAR China12 / 4,591
Malaysia10 / 4,591
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Across 4,572 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $37 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $13 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.46 or less.
Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $23. We list 2,033 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,591 Chinese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,320 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 September 28, 2026
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