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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,167 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.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
9,167
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,398 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Shan@珊

Shan@珊

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Michelle

Michelle

ChinaNative

italki · China

🧠 Logic-Driven Mandarin | 💼 Former Tech PM | 🌍 Cross-Cultural Experience

Native
5 yrs · 6 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 78% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
xiaoyan

xiaoyan

ChinaNative

italki · China

7 Years Gov & Corp💼 | Master Terms, Culture & Practice | Zero to Fluency in Friendly Classes 🎯

Native
7 yrs · 47 lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Xueping

Xueping

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎯 Stop Memorizing — Start Speaking Chinese!🌟 Experienced & Multilingual Tutor 😊

Native
25 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Kin

Kin

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner & Conversation |📚 Structured Learning | 💼 Business Chinese | 🏅Level 1 Mandarin

Native
6 yrs · 33 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chunxia

Chunxia

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅Native Mandarin Tutor | Fluent English | Beginner friendly | UK & USA students | Custom notes

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Leon

Leon

ChinaNative

italki · China

2000+ teaching hours & Master's in Chinese Language and Literature & Confucius Institute certified.

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yixuan

Yixuan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
24 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Molly

Molly

ChinaNative

italki · China

Adults · Conversational Chinese · Natural Chinese · Standard Mandarin

Native
100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jamie

Jamie

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Skilled Chinese teacher making learning practical and stress-free✨

Native
6 yrs · 13 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aurora

Aurora

ChinaNative

italki · China

Dual-Certified Instructor | Specialized for Beginners | Fun Chinese for Kids | Business Chinese

Native
5 yrs · 23 lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Wang

Wang

ChinaNative

italki · China

A trusted professonal companion on your way to learning Chinese and Shanghai dialect

Native
5 yrs · 39 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kailin.X

Kailin.X

ChinaNative

italki · China

Guaranteed Beginner Progress 丨 Social Media Language Coach 丨Knowledgeable in Chinese literature

Native
43 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Meirong

Meirong

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Tutor🌱Daily Conversation💼Real Business Scenes📚HSK✈️Travel🌍Beginner-friendly

Native
12 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ruijia

Ruijia

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有四年经验的中文老师

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Allison

Allison

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native speaker of Hakka (Chinese)🔥 Limited-time special offer 👊客家话母语者✨资深客家话老师🔥限时课程特惠

Native
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Chao

Chao

ChinaNative

italki · China

No More Fear of Speaking| Adult Conversational Chinese| Chinese Heritage Teens Tutoring HSK IGCSE

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Vman

Vman

ChinaNative

italki · China

A certified Chinese tutor with 3 years teaching and 5 years work experience in foreign enterprises.

Native
3 yrs · 38 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sylvia

Sylvia

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Creative and Beyond Surface-Level, Academic Mandarin 用華語聊歷史、社會與國際時事

Native
3 yrs · 25 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +5
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Yuly

Yuly

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 92% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sherry

Sherry

ChinaNative

italki · China

两年对外汉语教学经验

Native
2 yrs · 30 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Derek

Derek

ChinaNative

italki · China

Experienced English / IELTS and Chinese teacher, being an overall IELTS band 8 and TEM-8 holder

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 95% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Audrey普通话

Audrey普通话

ChinaNative

italki · China

三年经验,有普通话证书,商务,口语,入门,考试,语法

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lan

Lan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Good teacher with 4 years experience

Native
4 yrs · 49 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 95% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,467 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
AmazingTalker3,467$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,379$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap557$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk209$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus151$33$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$55$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$61$50–$804.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo20from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$395.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much Chinese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 9147 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7206 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1941 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3467 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2379 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 557 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 209 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 151 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $80, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,307 / 9,167
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,167
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China103 / 9,167
  • South KoreaSouth Korea59 / 9,167
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,167
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,167
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,167
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,167

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 9,147 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $34 per hour.

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $9.24 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 7,226 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 9,167 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,467 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 November 12, 2026

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