8,596 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,596 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
3,007 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Adults|Conversation|Business
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversational✨🗣️Advanced
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Major in Applied languages
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 13 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
Korean-Chinese Bilingual Tutor
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine
Teaches A2
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NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 13 yrs Experience | Business
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua | Conversational C
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teacher Cert | Business Chin
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 教師資格證 | 初階中文 商業中文 📝
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Patient Mandarin for Kids
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Senior Chinese Teacher | Con
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🀄 ICA Certified | Conversation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TCSOL | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 3 yrs Experience | Conversat
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 ICCPT | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Conversation|Oral|Adults
Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua | Conversational C
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua | Conversational C
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teacher Cert | Conversationa
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 41 yrs Experience | Conversa
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣 Conversational English 👨🏫
Teaches A1–A2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (3,007 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 | 3,007 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,328 | $21 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,419 | $20 | $15–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 520 | $18 | $13–$23 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 194 | $13 | $9.56–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $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 | 29 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 28 | $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.
China4,855 / 8,596
Taiwan720 / 8,596Hong Kong SAR China95 / 8,596South Korea55 / 8,596
Japan54 / 8,596
Malaysia50 / 8,596
United States40 / 8,596
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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 3, 2026
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