7,433 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,433 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.
2,487 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
♥️Kids🆚Adults🆚HSK🆚Oral🆚Culture
Teaches A1–B1
NativePreply · China
🎯Chinese made easy for everyone ✨Certified Professional Teacher😊Patient Beginner Friendly🙌HSK proficient at all levels ✨Learn authentic standard Mandarin 🙌expe…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Speak with Confidence， GAPSK
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Master Chinese Tones & Grammar； Certified Bilingual Chinese Teacher； Beginners Friendly； For Kids, Teens and Adults；
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🙈 Shy speaker? That's my job 😇
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Native‑speaking Chinese Tutor for authentic oral‑practice, suitable for beginner adults and children
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
wirting, conversation
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Follow a senior teacher to learn authentic Chinese
NativeAmazingTalker · China
35yrs MS Chinese🎈HSK🌹BA Lit
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Patient Guidance to Help You Speak Chinese / HSK/Business Chinese/Beginner/Patient&Personalized
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Children Expert| GAPSK
Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
🎤News Anchor-Level Mandarin💥Famous Chinese institution teacher💥6 Years🏅CTCSOL Certificate🌟Conversations｜ HSK｜Beginner-Friendly｜Business
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🔥日本語会話🔥旅行日本語 子ども向け入門💼楽しくおしゃべりしましょう！
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🌱 Beginner-Friendly 💬 Daily conversations + Comprehensive Skills 🎯 Patient Guidance & a Flexible Pace 🗣️Standard Mandarin to Help You Perfect Your Pronunciatio…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Oral English teaching
Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
CTCSOL Tutor | Mandarin Conversation Coach for Beginners & Exam Prep
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇Conversational English🎈IELTS🎖
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✅ Certified Mandarin Coach/Chinese Tutorial for the New Semester ✅3 Years of Chinese Teaching Experience ✅HSK Prep & Beginner Specialist| Chinese Courses for A…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Native level Japanese Speaking
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Linguistics Master Mandarin Tutor｜Custom lessons for beginners, conversational fluency, HSK1-6 exam prep, business & kids Chinese, targeted pronunciation corre…
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Travel|Written
Teaches A2
NativePreply · Taiwan
TSMC & Amazon Engineering Experience Beginners｜Daily Conversation｜Tech Industry｜Study Abroad｜Travel
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Speaking | Zhuyin | Kids 5–7
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Native Mandarin Speaker | International 🇨🇦on-campus Teaching Experience | Beginner & Conversation & HSK | Kids & Adults
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 2,915 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,320 | $22 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 374 | $18 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 135 | $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 | 28 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $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.
China3,917 / 7,433Taiwan625 / 7,433
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
South Korea53 / 7,433
Japan45 / 7,433
Malaysia29 / 7,433
United States28 / 7,433
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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
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