8,301 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,301 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.27. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
3,112 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · China
Forge Future Elites: 15 - Year Vet Chinese Teacher Leads Students to World - Class Univs
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇Speak Fluently🎤IELTS Success🚀
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
3+ Years of Professional Experience 🌍 Patient & Responsible ✅Systematic courses for adults (all levels) ✅ Systematic HSK Preparation ✅Business Chinese courses✅…
Nativeitalki · China
Chinese Teacher with experience 3+: Unlocking the Mysteries of Mandarin
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🔥Children🔥adult🔥| GAPSK 🔥HSK🔥
Teaches A1–B1
NativePreply · China
Certified tutor with 3 years of experiences. HSK, business Chinese
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Nativeitalki · China
5 Years Experience: Expert Guidance in Speaking and Grammar
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Adult English
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✅ Chinese tutor✅ Beginner-friendly✅ Advanced Oral Practice✅HSK • Travel • Business • Kids Chinese
Nativeitalki · China
普通话、上海话，从零开始说地道中国话。我是拥有3年教学经验的认证对外汉语老师，更懂您在中国做生意的“门道”。用语言叩开市场，用洞察解读文化，助您从生存到成功，自如驰骋江浙沪！
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
⚽️Practical🎾 Fun🏊Patient🍖
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🏆Professional Chinese Teacher 🏆Tutoring for HSK / YCT / BCT and other Chinese proficiency exams 🏆Intensive reading courses for academic articles 🏆Crash courses…
Nativeitalki · China
* A Chinese teacher with a psychology certificate
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Malaysia
Conversation|Business|TOEIC|
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
Certified Mandarin tutor｜Expert in Beginner Chinese,HSK1-4,Conversational Chinese｜Teach Chinese in English and French
Nativeitalki · China
Certified Chinese Teacher | Bilingual (Chinese & English) | Immersive Chinese Learning | HSK ExamPre
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
👑 Primary & Secondary English
Teaches A1–C2
Preply · China
Certified mandarin Teacher | All Levels | Specialized in Business Chinese & Chinese for Professionals | Patient, Structured, and Practice-Oriented
Nativeitalki · China
CTCSOL and Putonghua certified teacher with 10 years of experience. Let’s make Chinese easy and fun!
Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
Conversation|Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)
Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
ICA Certified Business Chinese Tutor | 15 Years Sourcing & Trade Experience for Global Importers and office worker
Nativeitalki · China
Professional Certified CTCSOL teacher
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
💛you can speak confidently
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
👩🏻🎓Certified TCSOL Major Tutor 👍Multilingual Chinese teacher, Speak Cantonese, English & Indonesian 🥳3+ Years Experiences 🔥YCT|HSK|daily conversation|business…
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 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 | 2,954 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,324 | $22 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,194 | $20 | $15–$27 | 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 | 511 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $33 | $25–$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 | 27 | $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.
China4,620 / 8,301
Taiwan696 / 8,301
Hong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301South Korea55 / 8,301
Japan53 / 8,301Malaysia47 / 8,301
United States34 / 8,301
Canada24 / 8,301SpeakDuo 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.
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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 October 1, 2026
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