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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,633 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 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.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,633
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,434 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

李艳梅

李艳梅

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 11 yrs Experience | Business

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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Emily心心

Emily心心

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

興趣|口說|學業

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $1.10
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Alice

Alice

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese for Adults and child

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$11/h
Trial $4.40
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Teacher Murray

Teacher Murray

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese for all ages😊

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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Vicky

Vicky

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️Speak Chinese Now

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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林琳

林琳

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Adults|Conversation|Writing

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥢Chinese for Adults |🎉Exams

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$15/h
Trial $2.20
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Ivy

Ivy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 4 yrs Experience | Business

Native
21 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$25/h
Trial $3.30
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Chen

Chen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️ Speak Chinese Now! 😊

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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朱老师

朱老师

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Speak Chinese & Write & Chat😊

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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韩梦莎

韩梦莎

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

✔ Conversational Chinese 😊

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Lydia

Lydia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🏮Chinese Culture,History🎊

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Mica

Mica

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🤠Positive Conversation CH/EN

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$17/h
Trial $2.20
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cnDanny

cnDanny

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conv 🌍Business 📚Pronun🎯

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $3.30
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Anna

Anna

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

📸 Oral🏆Dialogue🏆Writing

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Trial $1.10
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sunny，Approachable

sunny，Approachable

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Chinese Conversation/HSK/🎖

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Nana

Nana

China

AmazingTalker · China

Children/Adults/HSK/YCT/HSKK

Advanced (C1)
2 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Yuki

Yuki

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese for Adults

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Trial $1.10
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Mr. Qin

Mr. Qin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️Speak Chinese Now|Business💼😊

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Fangfang

Fangfang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Speak Chinese Test & Talk

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Cantonese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Teacher Zhang

Teacher Zhang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese | Conversation

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
袁璐琳

袁璐琳

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 7 yrs Experience | Business

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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Zeal

Zeal

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation & Recitation

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Emily

Emily

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Speak Chinese Now! 🗣️

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Chinese tutors by platform

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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,954$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki526$19$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Classgap511$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★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 $12 and $25, 7614 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 4935 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2679 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 526 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,090 / 7,633
  • TaiwanTaiwan637 / 7,633
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,633
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,633
  • JapanJapan47 / 7,633
  • MalaysiaMalaysia31 / 7,633
  • United StatesUnited States30 / 7,633
  • CanadaCanada19 / 7,633

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,614 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: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $21. We list 4,954 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 7,633 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, italki, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,954 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 September 30, 2026

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