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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.

Alice

Alice

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL-Certified Chinese Teacher with 6+ Years in Education & Business

Native
6 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Joylyn

Joylyn

ChinaNative

italki · China

Easy & Effective Chinese: Master Logic, Speak Freely

Native
5 years teaching
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Victoriaa

Victoriaa

ChinaNative

italki · China

你好: ) Certified teacher+MEd/ Beginner friendly/ Systematically teaching/ Exam preparation

Native
5 yrs · 2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Nikki

ChinaNative

italki · China

✨over 10 years of teaching experience ✨Certified Mandarin ✨Business Chinese

Native
10 yrs · 16 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 95% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Yun

ChinaNative

italki · China

Patient and Experienced Tutor | Specializing in Daily Conversation, Beginner-Friendly Lessons

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Shuting

Shuting

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese teacher specialized in HSK & YCT pathways

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English +3
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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沈含Daisy

沈含Daisy

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓 Certified Chinese teacher/🎙️Native speaker/ 🗝️Beginner-friendly/📚HSK/🌟YCT/💕Conversation

Native
1 yrs · 6 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Purplepanda潘达

Purplepanda潘达

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
Erica

Erica

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL Certified | Tailored Prep for HSK/BCT/YCT | Business💼 | Travel✈️ | Cultural Guidance

Native
13 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 89% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

MengXue

ChinaNative

italki · China

Story-Based Lessons | EN/ES SupportFormer | Copywriter & Screenwriter

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ruby

Ruby

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎖️CTCSOL Certified 👩‍🏫 5 Years of Teaching Experience👼 Children's Chinese 👨‍💼 Business Chinese

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Cora

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

luyue

ChinaNative

italki · China

👉Three years of Chinese teaching ✅HSK Preparation ✅ Daily conversations ✅YCT✅ Easy Chinese learning

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 17% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

Coco

ChinaNative

italki · China

Conversational Chinese for adults | Real-life & Business Mandarin

Native
44 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Austin

ChinaNative

italki · China

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jon

Jon

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL认证教师 | 初学者|中文入门&进阶|口语训练|HSK|商务中文|旅游中文

Native
5 years teaching
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

YOYO

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有五年的认证中文老师

Native
4 years teaching
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Luca铭璐

Luca铭璐

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有超过8年教学经验的认证中文教师

Native
8 yrs · 10 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

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

Qian

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎯 5-Year Experienced Energetic Chinese Teacher | Specializing in Beginners & Practical Speaking 🔹

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Anyuan

SingaporeNative

italki · Singapore

standing sub-committee member of World TCM Association

Native
20 yrs · 16 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Leslie中文老师

Leslie中文老师

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified CTCSOL Mandarin teacher — guiding your Chinese learning journey with patience and warmth.

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Fiona

Fiona

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL certificate/ Finance master/ experienced in HSK、basic、speaking and business chinese

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Doris

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
21 lessons
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Lily

ChinaNative

italki · China

3年对外汉语教学经验,普通话二甲证书,擅长零基础入门、日常口语速成、旅游汉语及 HSK 考级辅导。英语专业,可中英双语授课,适配成人通勤学习、少儿趣味启蒙、华裔孩子巩固中文

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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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