7,347 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,347 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.
2,364 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · China
University teacher🏛️+👩🏫｜Bachelor of Arts +Master of Arts 🎓 | 5 Teaching Certifications 🗂️｜Beginner-Friendly 🌱 | HSK 📝+Business Chinese 💼 + AP🐼+Chinese culture…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
speaking|conversation
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
A CTCSOL Certificated Mandarin Tutor With a Master's Degree|3 years of teaching experience.| Beginner friendly | HSK/YCT | Business Chinese
NativeAmazingTalker · China
HSK🎯Oral🎯Reading🎯All Ages
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Taiwan
Mandarin Tutor | Personalized Lessons | Beginners, HSK & Conversation
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Kana | Travel | Daily | JLPT
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.
NativePreply · China
✅Professional Mandarin Tutor ✅Beginner friendly ✅Guaranteed effective course(Business/HSK/Travel etc.)✅Engineering background
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Oral Practice
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✅CTCSOL Certified Mandarin Language Teacher ✅ specializing in teaching beginners✅HSK teaching ✅Conversational Chinese ✅Business Chinese ✅adults ✅Kids✅Pinyin ✅C…
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Kids & Adults｜Talk｜Grammar
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🌟Trilingual Certified Tutor | 2 Years of Experience | Tailored and Structured Courses | Beginner-Friendly | Real Conversation | HSK | Beyond Textbook
NativeAmazingTalker · China
OralPicture Books|Gapsk
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Cantonese Specialist | Mandarin Teacher | HSK Preparation | Kids & Beginners Friendly
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation｜TOPIK｜Grammar
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
Professionally certified Chinese teacher
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Study Abroad/Working Holiday
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
Beginner-Friendly Chinese | Native Teacher · Bilingual Support · 10 Years’ Experience
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎈Fun English learning 🌟
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Passionate and responsible certified Chinese teacher / Systematic instruction for beginners & practical daily conversation
NativeAmazingTalker · China
✨Mandarin from A to Z
Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
Beginner-Friendly / Kid-Friendly Chinese/ Chinese for Economics and Management/Proficient in Spoken
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Speak English and Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Certified and Passionate Chinese Teacher Since 2019 | Welcoming Beginners to Intermediate Learners
NativeAmazingTalker · China
幼小/成人/商務/中高級/YCT/HSK
Teaches A1–C2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,915 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 | 2,915 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| 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 |
| italki | 329 | $18 | $15–$25 | 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 | 94 | $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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China3,879 / 7,347Taiwan621 / 7,347Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,347
South Korea53 / 7,347
Japan45 / 7,347
Malaysia29 / 7,347
United States28 / 7,347
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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 29, 2026
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