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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,163 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
8,163
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

2,560 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Rose

Rose

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓Exams 🎓| 🌍Spoken English🌍

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (86)
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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
6 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Jiaqi

Jiaqi

Tusclasesparticulares

Soy profesora de Chino online especializada en la enseñanza a niños de primaria

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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  • Kids
June

June

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese for Adults &kids✍️

Native
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (82)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ms Hoo

Ms Hoo

ChinaNative

italki · China

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

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids

Chuan

Voscours

Je donne des cours de chinois pour les enfants et les adultes débutants

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Teacher Anna

Teacher Anna

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Rapid improvement 🥇

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (82)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

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

Alvin

FindTutors

I am a positive and engaging person. Children.

Not listed
New tutor
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Not listed
No reviews yet
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  • Kids
Ziqin

Ziqin

ChinaNative

italki · China

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

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Angela

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

over 1,600 hrs experience

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (82)
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Mary

FindTutors

I am an optimistic and proactive person, skilled at guiding children to achieve their own goals. Chinese is my mother tongue, and

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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  • Kids
olivia

olivia

ChinaNative

italki · China

Experienced Chinese Teacher | Taught in China & Ecuador | All Ages Welcome

Native
1 lessons
Teaching degree · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Jessica

Jessica

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🌟Fun Kids' English

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 4.5 (134)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Jiayi

Tusclasesparticulares

Me encanta la educación de los niños y espero estimular el interés de los niños en chino a través de métodos de enseñanza vívidos.

Not listed
New tutor
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Not listed
No reviews yet
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  • Kids
Ryan老师

Ryan老师

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL certified 2 years of Chinese teaching experiences, 20 years lived in Europe and North America

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
April

April

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Children😀Adults😀

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (79)
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Teaches B2

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

Valeriia

Voscours

Cours de chinois pour les enfants

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New tutor
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No reviews yet
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  • Kids
Yaxin

Yaxin

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓Master's degree |🏅CTCSOL Certified| 5+ Years🧑‍🏫|Patient & Supportive💗Speak with Confidence

Native
3 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lina【Focus

Lina【Focus

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK | YCT | BCT | HSKK

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (80)
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Teaches A2–B2

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

Lee

Voscours

professeur de chinois natif offre des cours particuliers de conversation adultes ou enfants

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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  • Kids
Claire

Claire

ChinaNative

italki · China

❥ 8 years of teaching experience ❥ HSK ❥ Oral English ❥ Fun Chinese ❥ Business and Travel

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 50% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Lydia

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🔥$3 For a 25 Min Trial🔥

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (80)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Helene

Helene

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora con experiencia en refuerzo a niños asiáticos en clases de español. Aparte con dominio casi materno del español.

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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  • Kids
Wei

Wei

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

专注5–12岁儿童中文教学|蒙特梭利幼教+海外华校经验|帮助孩子自信开口说中文

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 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
AmazingTalker2,954$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,056$20$15–$265.0★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 Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$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, 8144 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 5770 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2374 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, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1056 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, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,526 / 8,163
  • TaiwanTaiwan678 / 8,163
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China90 / 8,163
  • South KoreaSouth Korea54 / 8,163
  • JapanJapan49 / 8,163
  • MalaysiaMalaysia43 / 8,163
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 8,163
  • CanadaCanada23 / 8,163

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 8,144 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 5,789 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 8,163 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,954 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 1, 2026

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