7,336 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,336 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $24 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.
3,564 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Preply · China
Certified mandarin Teacher | All Levels | Specialized in Business Chinese & Chinese for Professionals | Patient, Structured, and Practice-Oriented
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation｜TOPIK｜Grammar
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
Chinese-English bilingual teacher
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Beignner/Business /Advanced
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Malaysia
Practical Chinese beyond the textbook | Conversation, culture & history
NativeAmazingTalker · China
pronouciation|Business|hsk
Teaches A1–B2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativePreply · China
👩🏻🎓Certified TCSOL Major Tutor 👍Multilingual Chinese teacher, Speak Cantonese, English & Indonesian 🥳3+ Years Experiences 🔥YCT|HSK|daily conversation|business…
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Study Abroad/Working Holiday
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
Follow a senior teacher to learn authentic Chinese
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎈Fun English learning 🌟
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Grammar and conversation courses for adults and children! (LGBTQ+ friendly)
NativeAmazingTalker · China
✨Mandarin from A to Z
Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
🎤News Anchor-Level Mandarin💥Famous Chinese institution teacher💥6 Years🏅CTCSOL Certificate🌟Conversations｜ HSK｜Beginner-Friendly｜Business
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Speak English and Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🌱 Beginner-Friendly 💬 Daily conversations + Comprehensive Skills 🎯 Patient Guidance & a Flexible Pace 🗣️Standard Mandarin to Help You Perfect Your Pronunciatio…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
幼小/成人/商務/中高級/YCT/HSK
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✅Native Chinese speaker|Fluent English|11 Years of experience ✅Kids:Pinyin, Character|Reading & Writing|Oral dalogue ✅Adults:Spoken practice|Daily conversation…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
4+ Yrs' experience💗MBA
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
CTCSOL Tutor | Mandarin Conversation Coach for Beginners & Exam Prep
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎈spoken lesson🎈grade exam
Teaches A1
NativePreply · China
✅ Certified Mandarin Coach/Chinese Tutorial for the New Semester ✅3 Years of Chinese Teaching Experience ✅HSK Prep & Beginner Specialist| Chinese Courses for A…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎇zero basic entry
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Linguistics Master Mandarin Tutor｜Custom lessons for beginners, conversational fluency, HSK1-6 exam prep, business & kids Chinese, targeted pronunciation corre…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Master degree in Education
Teaches A2
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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 | 322 | $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 | 90 | $33 | $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.
China3,872 / 7,336Taiwan621 / 7,336Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,336
South Korea53 / 7,336
Japan45 / 7,336Malaysia29 / 7,336
United States28 / 7,336
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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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