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Online Chinese tutors, compared

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.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$1.27
Trial lesson
8,301
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

8,301 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

思伊

思伊

ChinaNative

italki · China

MA Linguistics 語言系研究生學位 Healthcare Interpreter 醫療口譯員 TESOL/TCFL certified 英漢雙語教師執照

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +5
★ 5.0 (198)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Xiao Wen G.

Xiao Wen G.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Chinese for Beginners & Adults | Practical Speaking | Business Chinese| 15 Years of Corporate Experience

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (33)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Eleonora

Eleonora

Letuelezioni

Diplomata con 100 al linguistico Manzoni di Milano, offro ripetizioni low cost di inglese, cinese, tedesco, e matematica

Fluent (C2)
Not listed
None listed
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Sunny C.

Sunny C.

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches C2

Hotaru

Hotaru

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

趣味や興味に合わせたレッスン!笑いながら、コミュ力アップ

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Phoebe

Phoebe

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥Your Best Friend🔥

Native
12 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (283)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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大美

大美

ChinaNative

italki · China

你们的大美老师终于回来啦~

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (188)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ying W.

Ying W.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

HSK1-6 Preparation | Business Chinese | Pronunciation Practice | Travel Chinese | Daily Conversation | Radio Host | Kids Chinese

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (33)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Juan

Juan

Tusclasesparticulares

Pásalo bien aprendiendo chino de forma eficiente conmigo

Fluent (C2) (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

Lili

Lili

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
ShirleyLiu

ShirleyLiu

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

一起讨论下中国最新的新闻吧!

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Can take over a day
  • Speaks your language
Zoe

Zoe

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎈Kids to adults🎈conversation

Native
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (282)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

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

Alice

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certificated teacher and more than 10 years teaching experience.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (186)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Yu L.

Yu L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🪭Customized courses🪭Fun & Logical ❤️ Certified tutor with 5 years experience, I teach from 5 to 80 years old.🌏 Beginner🌏Real-life Conversation 🌏 Clear Structur…

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (33)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Felix

Felix

Native (likely)

Voscours

Avec accent natif, Felix vous apprend le Chinois de manière la plus authentique et la plus cool qui soit!

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Kids
Alina

Alina

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
AmandaWu

AmandaWu

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

北京语言大学教材《汉语会话301句》的学习与练习。讲解语言知识点,同学生进行会话练习。

Native
44 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
$6.37/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Miss

Miss

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

School | Exam |

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (285)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
LIN

LIN

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (188)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Huanyu P.

Huanyu P.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

CTCSOL Certified Chinese Teacher 🌟Beginner-friendly🌟6 years in international trade🌟Extensive Industry Knowledge🌟HSK🌟Business Chinese🌟Daily Conversational Chine…

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (33)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Avis

Avis

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Clase chino online con profesora nativa

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
H N.

H N.

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kevin Chuang

Kevin Chuang

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

以NHK EASY NEWS為標的,練習閱讀與朗讀

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Swallow

Swallow

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Mandarin 🏆 Chinese course

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (281)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep

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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
italki1,194$20$15–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 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, 8282 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 6219 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2063 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
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1194 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 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

  • ChinaChina4,620 / 8,301
  • TaiwanTaiwan696 / 8,301
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,301
  • JapanJapan53 / 8,301
  • MalaysiaMalaysia47 / 8,301
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 8,301
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,301

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 8,282 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 $18 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 6,238 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.27. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 8,301 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, 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 October 1, 2026

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