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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,169 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
9,169
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

Pei

Pei

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

擁有8年以上一對一中文教學經驗

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (465)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Vito

Vito

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL Teacher | 6yr Experience | 6K+ lessons | Customized Lessons | Nice Personality | 🌈🐱🐶🚴‍♂️ 🌷

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (454)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Alicia

Alicia

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

💁‍♀️ More than 8 years, 6000 hours of teaching experience in schools and here!

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (465)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hou

Hou

ChinaNative

italki · China

香港大学硕士,腾讯教育老师,国家中级导游

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Cantonese
★ 5.0 (453)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Danny

Danny

ChinaNative

italki · China

Turn “learning Chinese” into “living Chinese” — let’s make it natural and exciting!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 4.9 (463)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sebastian台師大博士生

Sebastian台師大博士生

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Certified Chinese Teacher | 12+ Years of Experience | Children & Adults

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +6
★ 5.0 (446)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Chency

Chency

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (435)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Minnie

Minnie

ChinaNative

italki · China

🔥40% OFF First Mandarin Booking🔥Advanced Certified 🏆9Yrs Exp & 5000+ Lessons

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (432)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

jinghan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (426)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Eva

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏆Mandarin Certificate | Authentic Accent|Immersive Learning🏆

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (421)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

老李

ChinaNative

italki · China

我有很好的网络环境,Wi-Fi7的路由,13th CPU的电脑,1G带宽网络,保证中间不卡顿和掉线

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (425)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Annabel

ChinaNative

italki · China

大厂指定合作商务英语老师 ♚ 加拿大MBA中国双硕士 ♚ 北美公司运营管理 ♚ 国家高校教师资格证 ♚ 中高级英语口语语法

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (418)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Wendy

Wendy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (412)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Fangfang

Fangfang

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

你好 nǐ hǎo ! Hello! 😊

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (403)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Poona

Poona

ChinaNative

italki · China

Youtube channel: Acquire Mandarin (TPRS/CI)

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (394)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Melissa

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chosen as a Top Teacher Representative for italki Official Promo Video; Fortune 500 Language Trainer

Native
5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (396)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lily

ChinaNative

italki · China

3 years experience in teaching Chinese

Native
3 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (397)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Amber

ChinaNative

italki · China

Comprehensible Input, >95% in Chinese! 7 Yrs, 10,000+ Lessons

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (392)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kelly__Beijing

Kelly__Beijing

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (387)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Nore

Nore

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 4.9 (408)
Replies to 96% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
yokosan

yokosan

Japan

italki · Japan

Learn Practical Japanese Conversation! /実践会話が得意!主打地道实用日语会话 / 🉑中文 /【日本人通訳案内士🇨🇳&現役看護師】が教える医療中国語講座🏥

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (384)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

caicai

ChinaNative

italki · China

Highly Ranked for Bookings|High Student Retention|指導歴8年以上|リピート率高い|日本在住

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (377)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Russell_WU

ChinaNative

italki · China

Your Chinese friend, who has more than 6 years of experience in teaching Chinese.

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (375)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Heaven

Heaven

ChinaNative

italki · China

Heaven: 10 Years Professionalism | HSK 1 to 6 Success Expert | Your Bridge to Fluency

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English
★ 5.0 (393)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,466 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
AmazingTalker3,466$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,380$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
Classgap559$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk208$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus153$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$50$42–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo19from $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, 9150 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7210 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1940 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, 3466 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2380 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, 559 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 208 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 153 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $42 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,312 / 9,169
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,169
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China101 / 9,169
  • South KoreaSouth Korea58 / 9,169
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,169
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,169
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,169
  • CanadaCanada26 / 9,169

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 9,150 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 7,229 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 9,169 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,466 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 13, 2026

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