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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,632 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $16 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$16–$28
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
4,632
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

4,632 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Benfang

Benfang

SpainNative

Verbling · Spain

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (943)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Cecilia L.

Cecilia L.

Wyzant

Harvard Graduates, Individualized learning Chinese, AP/HSK/IB tests

Not listed
2,000+ hours taught
Other certificate
Not listed
★ 5.0 (544)
Usually within a few hours
  • Exam prep
Yingrun Z.

Yingrun Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

5 years' experience teaching Chinese online

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (81)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chinese

Chinese

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓 University Lecturer (M.Ed) | Systematic HSK Training & Young Learners | 15+ Yrs

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Martina

Letuelezioni

Insegnante offre lezioni online di cinese per liceali, universitari e adulti

Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
★ 4.9 (41)
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Sun

Sun

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

你好 (Nǐ hǎo)! Hello! I'm Sun.

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (22)
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Teaches A1–C2

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Richard

Richard

Tutor Hunt

Enthusiastic and inspiring Maths/Science & Chinese (Mandarin)Tutor Personal Descri ption: I have a PhD degree in material science and engineering with great…

Not listed
2 hours taught
Other certificate
Not listed
★ 4.2 (5)
Not shown
  • Kids
CyoCyo

CyoCyo

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

自己紹介、日常生活と趣味など、なんでも話してもいいです。発音や文法などが間違い時は、丁寧に直します。 勉強中にわからない文法と単語があれば、このフリートークで話しても大丈夫です。

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

Tina

Apprentus

Teach Chinese in English and French|5 years of experience|Expert in Beginner Chinese,HSK1-4,Conversational Chinese

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Sherry

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

As a long-time language learner myself, I understand how frustrating it can be to learn a new language and the challenges that come with it.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2,419)
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Chinese (Taiwan)

Emily

Emily

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

❤️Interesting class❤️

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1,533)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Anna

ChinaNative

Verbling · China

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (956)
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Yunn P.

Yunn P.

Wyzant

**New Class** -- Quotes from Ancient Chinese "Art of War" - Easy!

Not listed
2,000+ hours taught
Other certificate
Not listed
★ 5.0 (454)
Usually within a few hours
Qian G.

Qian G.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

👩‍🏫 Public School Teacher | 🎯 12 Years Experience | ✨ Beginner Friendly | Fun & Effective Learning

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (81)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Eileen

Eileen

Singapore

italki · Singapore

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
Xiao

Xiao

Voscours

Des enseignants ayant une expérience pédagogique, patients et responsables. Donner le cours de scolaire ou particulier

Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (37)
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Emily

Emily

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (11)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Xiaolin

Xiaolin

Tutor Hunt

Hi, my name is Xiaolin. I am a native Mandarin speaker, known for being friendly and patient, with extensive experience in teaching.

Not listed
Not listed
Other certificate
Not listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Usually within a day
  • Kids
Nai

Nai

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Welcome to students who can not speak Chinese language. We will learn Zhuyin or Hanyu Pinyin and practice simple daily conversations.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Amy

Amy

Apprentus

CTCSOL Certified Chinese (Mandarin ) teacher - 1:1 Tailor-made Chinese (Mandarin) online lessons for Adults

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
王芳

王芳

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Business

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1,484)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Elaine

Elaine

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

Hi there, I'm Elaine. I was born and raised in Taiwan, and I’ve always been passionate about English.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,483)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Chinese (Taiwan)

Rose

Rose

CanadaNative

Verbling · Canada

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (923)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Todd C.

Todd C.

Wyzant

Certified Mandarin Instructor & Bi-Cultural Communications Coach

Not listed
1,000+ hours taught
Teaching degree
Not listed
★ 5.0 (326)
Usually within an hour

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Chinese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,320 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
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
AmazingTalker315$21$14–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
italki235$18$15–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus73$34$27–$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
Wyzant25$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
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4613 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 2042 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 2571 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
AmazingTalker
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 315 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 235 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 73 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, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina1,751 / 4,632
  • TaiwanTaiwan262 / 4,632
  • South KoreaSouth Korea27 / 4,632
  • JapanJapan26 / 4,632
  • United StatesUnited States16 / 4,632
  • VietnamVietnam13 / 4,632
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China12 / 4,632
  • MalaysiaMalaysia11 / 4,632

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 4,613 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $37 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $13 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.46 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $23. We list 2,061 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 4,632 Chinese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,320 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 28, 2026

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