9,201 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,201 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.
1,398 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · Canada
Effective Communication Skills in Mandarin 有效的普通话沟通
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Certified🥇 Passionate🥇Patient🥇 Bilingual🥇 7 years teaching experience
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
🎤语音发声专家📺20年电视主持人背景🎖️CTCSOL认证🏆16年教学经验🚀带你轻松学中文
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
CTCSOL Certified; National Putonghua Proficiency Test, 1B; 3 years of Chinese teaching experience
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
Nativeitalki · China
Fun person helping you improve ur Mandarin
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Chinese for Beginners · Grow to Business | MBA · CFA ESG | 4 yrs
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.
Nativeitalki · China
Certified Chinese with Master Degree of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Over 2500 teaching sessions(超2500节授课).Assistant Professor （法学博士・助教），JLPT expert（日语考试专家）
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
拥有5000多课时，教授过30多个国家，各种课型的专业中文老师。
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
DELF DALF,TCF Canada 口语 // 外语达人教你中文！Polyglot teaches you Mandarin! // 北外法语毕业，DALF C2+专八
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Holding the International Chinese Language Teacher Certificate Over 10 years of teaching experience
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
高中英语教师资格证、剑桥CELTA证书、CTCSOL证书。擅长成绩提升、成人语言训练
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
随缘
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Chinese for Beginners & Conversation | Pronunciation Specialist
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Expert in Oral Chinese | Culture Immersion｜5 years experience｜Business Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
CTCSOLCertification With 6 Years of Experience
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Certificated Chinese tutor with 4 years experience and a psychology background.
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2
Nativeitalki · Malaysia
Beginner-Friendly Mandarin Tutor | Pronunciation, Characters & Cultural Insight
Chinese (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Canada
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
not taking student at the moment
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · United Kingdom
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Former Chinese teacher of international school\4000+hours teaching Kids and adults online
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,497 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 | 3,497 | $9.24 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,382 | $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 | 557 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 209 | $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 | $61 | $50–$80 | 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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China5,335 / 9,201Taiwan731 / 9,201
Hong Kong SAR China103 / 9,201
South Korea59 / 9,201
Japan53 / 9,201Malaysia50 / 9,201
United States42 / 9,201Canada27 / 9,201SpeakDuo 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 November 13, 2026
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