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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,632 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
4,632
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

Hiroto(渡邉紘人)

Hiroto(渡邉紘人)

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

初めての日本語はここから!! 日語從這裡開始學習吧!日籍專業老師!會用國語解說!

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
Alice Hsu

Alice Hsu

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

幫你通過TOCFL測驗,申請理想的大學

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
YAN YAN

YAN YAN

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

初心者OK!リラックスしながら中国語で会話練習✨

Native
19 lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
$9.18/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Jayde Wang

Jayde Wang

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Let’s talk about what you love! From lifestyle and food to shopping, trends, and sports.

Native
36 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
kahoZ

kahoZ

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

试着用你自己的语言,介绍你看到的东西吧。

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Nanami Tsai

Nanami Tsai

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Recommended level : A2 or above Talk with Native speakers! whatever you want to talk about is okay.

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$3.19/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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Haku.bai

Haku.bai

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

教科書だけでは話せない方へ|発音・リスニング・会話を一緒に練習

Native
40 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
yuyu.wu

yuyu.wu

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

Let's practice daily conversational Chinese while checking pronunciation and grammar together. Anyone from beginners to advanced is welcome to join! ♪

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$9.94/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Perry

Perry

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

日常生活で中国の人たちが普段使っている身近な表現やカジュアルな表現を場面別に紹介します!短いフレーズなので覚えやすく、すぐ使うことができて便利だと思います。

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
linclass

linclass

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

試試看用中文寫日記吧!

Native
19 lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
Nyanko.W

Nyanko.W

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

35分でたっぷり発音練習!!初心者に超おすすめ!中国語発音完全矯正・ピンイン四声マスター!オリジナル教材使用!

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
LIN Chinese Japanese

LIN Chinese Japanese

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

「正しく読めている?」を一緒に確認。声調・発音・流暢さをチェックして、自然な中国語を目指しましょう

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
Veronica Li

Veronica Li

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

自由中文會話,適合初學者、已有中文基礎者。 一起快樂的用中文聊聊天吧!

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Li Min

Li Min

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

メロディーから語彙と歌手の魅力を知る

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
Janie Wang

Janie Wang

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

1. 中国語を話す勇気がない方、大歓迎です 2. 間違えても大丈夫!たくさん話して上達しよう 3. 日常のちょっとしたことから、中国語で話せるようになります

Native
36 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
Momo

Momo

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

Experience authentic Chinese culture and learn Chinese through fun‑filled conversations.

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Sori

Sori

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

台湾旅行がもっと安心で楽しくなる30分 旅行でよく使う中国語や現地で役立つコミュニケーション、旅行前の疑問や不安を解消します。

Fluent (C2)
10,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
imo

imo

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

從超基礎開始,一起歡樂而且紮實的學韓文字母及發音吧 *只有參與GOOD START!認識韓語四十音的發音陷阱的學員可預約*

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Aijing Yang

Aijing Yang

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

Carefree, just talk! 不用担心语法和词汇,畅所欲言!

Native
18 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sakura.Y

Sakura.Y

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

あなたの趣味や学校生活、仕事について日本語で話しましょう!日本語に関する様々な疑問にもお答えします。

Intermediate (B1)
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Melody58

Melody58

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

朝日新聞の顔とも言える朝刊1面の名物コラム「天声人語」。ニュースや旬の話題など「いま」と向き合い、600文字ぐらいで世相をうまくとらえながら短くまとめられているコラムを、中国語で一緒に読んでみませんか。

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Pattie H

Pattie H

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

初中級ステップアップ/わかりにくい文法&単語等日本語で解説/正式なHSK模擬練習あり

Native
9 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Yanina Yu

Yanina Yu

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

✩全員にお勧め✩中国語に少し興味があるが、本当に自分に向いているかどうかと不安の方・講師との相性チェック等にお勧めします

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Wendy.

Wendy.

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

This course is suitable for students with a Chinese level of A1–A2. Using textbooks, we will learn beginner-level vocabulary, grammar, and conversation.

Native
4 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
AmazingTalker315$21$14–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
italki235$18$15–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus73$34$27–$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
Wyzant25$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
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4613 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 2042 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 2571 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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, 235 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 73 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina1,751 / 4,632
  • TaiwanTaiwan262 / 4,632
  • South KoreaSouth Korea27 / 4,632
  • JapanJapan26 / 4,632
  • United StatesUnited States16 / 4,632
  • VietnamVietnam13 / 4,632
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China12 / 4,632
  • MalaysiaMalaysia11 / 4,632

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 4,613 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 2,061 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 4,632 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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