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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,319 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.91. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$1.91
Trial lesson
8,319
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

8,321 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Chin san

Chin san

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

「このレッスンは、あなたの仕事の課題と中国語レベルをヒアリングし、最適な学習プランをご提案するためのコンサルテーションです。日系工場・貿易会社での実務経験を持つ講師が、あなたの現場で本当に必要な中国語を分析します。15分で、あなたにぴったりのコースが見つかります。」

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Can take over a day
  • Speaks your language
Lucia

Lucia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Children💛Adult beginners

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (281)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Rong

ChinaNative

italki · China

课程暂停通知 | Teaching Break

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (171)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
YongSi L.

YongSi L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🏆 Yongsi | 10‑yr Foreign‑trade Background (Home Appliance & Lighting + International Logistics) + 3‑yr Mandarin Teaching | Professional, Patient & Engaging | A…

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Francesca

Francesca

Letuelezioni

Insegnante di cinese impartisce ripetizioni

Not listed
Not listed
Language degree
Italian
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
Yan

Yan

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Shumo

Shumo

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

專門提供準備來台學習半導體課程的學生

Native
21 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
Sophia

Sophia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Pinyin /picture book

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (282)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Juan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (169)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Qian Z.

Qian Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Slow Chinese, Clear Speaking | Language Partner- Qian Laoshi

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gabriel

Gabriel

Suasaulasparticulares

Professor de inglês, chinês (mandarim) e ciências: aulas dinâmicas e eficientes

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Wenting

Wenting

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

Meiling L.

Meiling L.

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

日本語で丁寧にサポート。英語で自然に話せる力を育てます。

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Daniya

Daniya

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Patient as ever

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (279)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ran

Ran

ChinaNative

italki · China

certified over 3years online chinese teaching experience

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (169)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mai D.

Mai D.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Don't worry, you'll be speaking fluently in my class!

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Imtiaz

Imtiaz

Nachhilfepro

Online Chinese (Mandarin) Tutor for HSK 1, HSK 2 and HSK 3 Students

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
Chunlu

Chunlu

AustraliaNative

Classgap · Australia

Teaches Chinese for students, travelers, and professionals online or in Melbourne.

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
BrentPark

BrentPark

South Korea

Cafetalk · South Korea

レッスンについて質問がある場合は気軽にお問い合わせください。どんな授業が合うかゆっくり話しながらお勧めします😁

Fluent (C2)
5 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Red

Red

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Phonic|Oral|Reading|School-Age

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (275)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
YIFANG

YIFANG

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Friendly Mandarin Tutor 🙂 Who Cares About Your Progress ☀️

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (172)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Zhen Z.

Zhen Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

I hold a Grade A Certificate in the Putonghua Proficiency Test, with clear and standard pronunciation. I focus on beginners, HSK,YCT,spoken Chinese. With my wo…

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Uma

Uma

Native (likely)

Nachhilfepro

First Lesson Free | Professional Mandarin Teacher | HSK Specialist | 400+ Students Taught | Former Confucius Institute Instructor

Native (likely)
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Fan Ning

Fan Ning

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,958 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
AmazingTalker2,958$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,325$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,205$20$15–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap511$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt29$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant28$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★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 $12 and $25, 8300 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 6231 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2069 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2958 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2325 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1205 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 29 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 28 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,631 / 8,319
  • TaiwanTaiwan698 / 8,319
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China92 / 8,319
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,319
  • JapanJapan53 / 8,319
  • MalaysiaMalaysia47 / 8,319
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 8,319
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,319

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 8,300 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: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 6,250 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.91. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 8,319 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,958 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 October 2, 2026

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