SpeakDuo

Language Exchange · Free on the App Store

GET
SpeakDuo
Page language: English

7,344 tutors · 12 platforms

Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,344 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.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,344
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

3,568 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Thomas

Thomas

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

3yrs+ online exp.🌟HSK💯

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Burmese +3
★ 5.0 (21)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $15
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
eacher

eacher

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

GAPSK 😊Mandarin 🎓Reading

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 4.8 (23)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$16/h
Trial $6.60
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Eunjeong

Eunjeong

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

CN Tutor in KR﹠KR Tutor in TW

Advanced (C1)
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (20)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Janice

Janice

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Let's talk in Chinese!

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (20)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$40/h
Trial $13
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Liu

Liu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎉 Elementary grammar 🎉picture😘

Native
34 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (20)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
Trial $7.70
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Summer

Summer

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

All age 🎯

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (20)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

Book with SpeakDuo

1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.

We'll only email you about SpeakDuo lessons, and you can unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy.

Sandra

Sandra

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

interactive teaching

Native
22 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (20)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Teacher Hong

Teacher Hong

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Oral 🗣

Upper intermediate (B2)
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (21)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$40/h
Trial $17
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Candice郭

Candice郭

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Oral interest Chinese courses

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Mary

Mary

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Teacher Cert | Business Chin

Native
41 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$18/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
甘老师

甘老师

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Int'l Chinese | Kids, HSK 🧒

Beginner (A1)
34 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Chen

Chen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Advanced Chinese Teacher | B

Native
33 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Currently

Currently

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Children (6-11)

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$21/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
ADULTS

ADULTS

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

kids/adult's Chinese

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 4.9 (20)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Hyunwoo

Hyunwoo

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌱Beginner｜🌿Conversation

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$30/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Teacher Cathy

Teacher Cathy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️ Chinese for Biz & Daily🚀

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Sherry

Sherry

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Develop appropriate courses

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$26/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Mike

Mike

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎯Adult Chinese

Native
47 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (18)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$40/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Lia

Lia

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

IELTS | Conversational & Kids

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (18)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
～～～Miss

～～～Miss

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Conversation|Children (6-11)|Writing

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Jasmine

Jasmine

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Mandarin | Speaking | Exam

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$33/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Kate

Kate

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Build your confidence❤️

Native
41 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$24/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Ruixue

Ruixue

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🀄 PSC 1-A | Chinese Adults 👶

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (18)
Not shown

Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$18/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Learn

Learn

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

50% off

Native
45 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (18)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$18/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

Some booking links may earn SpeakDuo a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects which tutors we show or in what order.

Chinese tutors by platform

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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,915$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
italki326$18$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus94$34$26–$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
Wyzant25$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 $11 and $25, 7325 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $22, 4567 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2758 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, 2915 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 326 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 94 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, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina3,876 / 7,344
  • TaiwanTaiwan621 / 7,344
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,344
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,344
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,344
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,344
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,344
  • CanadaCanada18 / 7,344

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,325 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 $16 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $21. We list 4,586 native speakers.

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

We track 7,344 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,915 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.

Not yet. SpeakDuo is building 1:1 lessons with hand-picked teachers at fair prices; join the waitlist on this page to hear first. Meanwhile, you can practise speaking for free in SpeakDuo's live group conversations.

Teach on SpeakDuo

SpeakDuo 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.

We'll only email you about SpeakDuo lessons, and you can unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy.

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

Currency conversion: ECB reference rates.IP geolocation by DB-IPHow we pick tutorsAbout SpeakDuoBotRequest removal