7,433 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,433 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 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.
2,737 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Primary Teacher | Conversati
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Adults only｜Nuanced Expression
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 Conversational Chinese | Adu
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🈯 Translation | Travel Chinese
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua 2-A | Conversation
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 1 yr Experience | Conversati
Teaches A1–A2
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NativeAmazingTalker · China
TOPIK 5 | Basic Korean
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · Japan
Guaranteed Score Improvement 🎯
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TCSOL | Conversational Engli
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Children (6-11)|Conversation|Oral
Teaches A2–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Oral| Check| Travel Academic
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversation|Oral|Adults｜HSK
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Chinese: Kids, Hobbyists
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 3 yrs Experience | Conversat
Teaches A1–B1
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 Korean Teacher | Conversatio
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Chinese Fun🎈Kids & Adults
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Conversational Chinese 🗣
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 CELTA | Conversational Engli
Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 2 yrs | Business Chinese 💼
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Vocab Expert 🎉 Time to Talk!
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎯 Kids English | Speaking
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Speak Chinese Confidently 🗣️
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Korean language certificate
Teaches A1–B1
AmazingTalker · South Korea
📚 Personalized Lessons
Teaches A1–B1
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,915 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 2,915 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,320 | $22 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 374 | $18 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 135 | $33 | $25–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 28 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $50 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$41 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China3,917 / 7,433Taiwan625 / 7,433
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433South Korea53 / 7,433Japan45 / 7,433
Malaysia29 / 7,433
United States28 / 7,433
Canada19 / 7,433SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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 29, 2026
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