Katrina
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 5 yrs · 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$28/h
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9,204 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Chinese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,204 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 $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
9,204
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
1,398 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Kiny
Nativeitalki · Hong Kong SAR China
Experienced Cantonese and Putonghua(Mandarin) Teacher
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
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Joanna
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
Bilingual Communication Specialist |Accent Reduction & Clarity Coach 成人英語口說教練/破萬堂授課經驗/TESOL認證老師
- Native
- 10 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$32/h
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Penelope
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$16/h
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Mo
Nativeitalki · China
Chinese teacher: HSK, 6+ years of teaching experience
- Native
- 6 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- French +1
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$18/h
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Sabrina
Nativeitalki · China
Speak Chinese with confidence/One small win at a time/Free speaking assessment
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 4.8 (20)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
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Yi
Nativeitalki · United States
A Certified English and Chinese Teacher and Math Tutor since 2012
- Native
- 13 yrs · 500+ lessons
- CELTA
- English +6
- ★ 4.8 (20)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$24/h
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YangYang
Nativeitalki · China
🌈Master's degree🏆Former school teacher📚Certified🌟5 yrs experiences📌kids/adults/HSK/IB/AP
- Native
- 5 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 4.9 (18)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$25/h
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Jannie
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
擁有8年教學經驗的認證中文教師，幫你輕鬆開口，快樂學習！
- Native
- 8 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +2
- ★ 4.9 (18)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
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Jessica
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 8 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 4.9 (18)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
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Katy
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 4.9 (18)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
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Xiaoxi
Nativeitalki · China
有7年丰富经验、平台授课4000+小时的专业导师，零基础轻松学汉语，看热门电视剧学地道汉语。
- Native
- 7 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$10/h
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Liying
Nativeitalki · China
10 years experiences in teaching Chinese and Japanese in spare time.
- Native
- 10 yrs · 500+ lessons
- None listed
- Japanese +1
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
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张艺婧
Nativeitalki · China
Speaking-Focused & Pronunciation Training | Structured · Clear Corrections · HSK Prep · Culture
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.90/h
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Yoyo
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 6 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$25/h
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Yi
Nativeitalki · Malaysia
Certified school teacher with over 8 years of teaching experience🥰
- Native
- 8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- Malay +3
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Chinese (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
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Jiao
Nativeitalki · China
10 years teaching Chinese as a second language experience.
- Native
- 7 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
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CeciliaZhang
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 89% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$15/h
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Chen
Nativeitalki · China
Patient teacher with Rich experience in Fun and Creative Class
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 96% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
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Serena
Nativeitalki · China
NTEC (TQC), Certificate of Mandarin Proficiency Test (First Class-GradeB)
- Native
- 5 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$18/h
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Zhaozong
Nativeitalki · China
Master degree in teaching Chinese and French (certified DELF examiner A1 to B2 )
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Official exam examiner · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$25/h
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Maggie~qiu
Nativeitalki · China
Unlock your unique learning superpower!
- Native
- 3 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
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Elise英语+HSK
Nativeitalki · China
3000+lessons ✅English✅ HSK 3.0✅IGCSE/Alevel✅TESOL Certified teacher✅18 years of teaching experience
- Native
- 18 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$18/h
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Krystal
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$20/h
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Chinese tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,501 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 | 3,501 | $9.24 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,380 | $21 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,398 | $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 | 559 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 208 | $13 | $9.47–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 153 | $33 | $25–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 43 | $30 | $25–$41 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 37 | $50 | $42–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 31 | $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 | $32–$39 | 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
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 9185 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7241 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1944 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3501 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2380 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 559 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 208 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 153 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $42 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China5,340 / 9,204
- Taiwan733 / 9,204
- Hong Kong SAR China102 / 9,204
South Korea58 / 9,204
Japan53 / 9,204- Malaysia50 / 9,204
- United States42 / 9,204
Canada27 / 9,204
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Across 9,185 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $33 per hour.
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $9.24 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.
Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 7,260 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 9,204 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,501 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 November 13, 2026
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