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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.

Tang

Tang

ChinaNative

italki · China

Hello everyone. I'm Tang from China. Chinese is my mother tongue, so I communicate in it effortlessl

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Joy

Joy

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅CTCSOL Certified ✅HSK ✅GCSE✅Survival Conversation✅Free Talk ✅TCM ✅over 400 hours of teaching

Native
26 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 90% of messages

Chinese (China) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
高协建Arianna

高协建Arianna

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓 拥有超过5年经验的专业教师|🧒 儿童教师|HSK教师|对话教学

Native
5 yrs · 6 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
cici2018

cici2018

ChinaNative

italki · China

Cici🏅国际教师/八年+教学经验 🔥 十節課自信開口說英文

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Clara

ChinaNative

italki · China

Speak Natural Mandarin Through Stories & Real-Life Conversation (Intermediate)

Native
22 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Louvie

Louvie

ChinaNative

italki · China

以聊天的方式带您学习提升中文。

Native
12 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Claire

Claire

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有超过七年教学经验的中文老师

Native
7 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 85% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Zhàn

Zhàn

United Arab EmiratesNative

italki · United Arab Emirates

Native
2 lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Cynthia

Cynthia

ChinaNative

italki · China

普通话二级甲等证书,跨领域经验者

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ms Hoo

Ms Hoo

ChinaNative

italki · China

7 years of teaching experience for both kids and adults with professional academic background.

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Yunfei

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅ 全面帮助你提升汉语——从语音到流利会话:📚 5年 经验 |🚀HSK1-6级 |🎙️标准普通话 | 🌍 商务旅游 | 🗣️ 情景会话 | 📖 成语谚语 |🎓 历史文化

Native
5 yrs · 16 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Maria

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
YIYI

YIYI

ChinaNative

italki · China

📚 HSK备考 | 💬日常口语daily life conversation | 🔡 汉语语法 Chinese grammar

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Mayson

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

TEFL certified English teacher with 9 years of private tutoring experience

Native
9 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +5
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
刘滟婷

刘滟婷

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
neeko

neeko

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
13 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 88% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Angela

Angela

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅CTCSOL认证普通话教师&💪17年跨行业IT&项目实战经验:助你在场景中轻松学中文💼商务中文🧒儿童汉语🎤会话中文📖HSK备考🚄旅游中文

Native
17 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lynn

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native Chinese & Shanghainese | JLPT N1 & IELTS 7.5 | Japanese & Mandarin Tutor

Native
42 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 3.0 (1)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Shan

ChinaNative

italki · China

I am a Comprehensible Input (CI)‑based Chinese teacher and HSK specialist.

Native
3 yrs · 13 lessons
None listed
Hakka Chinese +1
★ 2.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Daniel

Daniel

ChinaNative

italki · China

4 Years Teaching Exprience, HSK Prep, Business and Daily Mandarin, Daily Hokkien

Native
4 yrs · 2 lessons
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Kate

United StatesNative

italki · United States

5+ Years U.S. Teaching Experience | AP Exam Prep | Mandarin Teacher with Standard Pronunciation

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Cora

ChinaNative

italki · China

International Teaching Experience | Early Year Educator | Trilingual Tutor (CHN, ENG, JPN)

Native
16 lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ziqin

Ziqin

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL Certified | 3 Years University Lecturer | Fun & Stress-Free Chinese Lessons for All Levels

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Tofu

Malaysia

italki · Malaysia

Native Mandarin & Cantonese Speaker with Fluent English Support~

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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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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