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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,632 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $16 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$16–$28
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
4,632
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

4,632 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Cian Yue D.

Cian Yue D.

TaiwanNative

Preply · Taiwan

👩🏻‍💻 Movie Subtitle Translator & Certified Mandarin Coach for Adults ✨ Featuring a clear, charming Taiwanese accent ✨

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (81)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
John

John

ChinaNative

italki · China

Polyglot Teacher|Customized Lessons|In-Depth Explanation

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Giulia

Giulia

Letuelezioni

Ripetizioni di cinese online | Riparti con il piede giusto a settembre | Scuola, università e HSK

Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (35)
Not shown
  • Exam prep
Lukars

Lukars

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Yan

Yan

Tutor Hunt

Teach piano, singing and music theory up to grade 8.

Not listed
Not listed
Other certificate · verified
Not listed
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Kids
Leelee

Leelee

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

はじめまして、りりの中国語教室へようこそ! 一回目のレッスン、テーマをあらかじめ設定しません。気軽におしゃべりしませんか?!中国語でも、日本語でも、中国語と日本語と混じっても、何でもOK!

Native
20,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Exam prep
  • Kids

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Nua

Nua

Apprentus

Online Chinese (Mandarin) lessons for all levels!

Not listed
New tutor
Language degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Ann

Ann

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

Hi, I'm Ann. My hobbies include watching movies, meeting new people, and traveling.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (1,798)
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Chinese (Taiwan)

Miss

Miss

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Five-year teaching experience

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,281)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Julie

TaiwanNative

Verbling · Taiwan

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (859)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Ying W.

Ying W.

Wyzant

Mandarin Chinese & Cantonese Teacher with 10+ Years of Experience

Not listed
200+ hours taught
Not listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (204)
Usually within a few hours
Hua L.

Hua L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🔥 Understand Chinese Logic, Speak Naturally | 🎯 Customized & Systematic Lessons | 🗣️Speaking & Listening Focus | 📚HSK YCT · Pronunciation

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Korean +6
★ 5.0 (76)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
林佳敏

林佳敏

ChinaNative

italki · China

Personalized | HSK | Kids & Teens | Business &Travel Chinese | Practical & Daily|Patient Native

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

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

Mª

Tusclasesparticulares

Chino online para hispanohablantes: comunicación real y preparación HSK

Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (27)
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  • Exam prep
Weina

Weina

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Chunyan

Chunyan

Tutor Hunt

"You make maths so easy!" is the comment from most of my students.

Not listed
41 hours taught
Teaching degree · verified
Not listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within an hour
Xiao Mi

Xiao Mi

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

Carefully crafted topics covering diverse aspects of life ,each with thought-provoking questions to spark natural discussions.

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Tian

Tian

Apprentus

Come and learn the Chinese language and culture!

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Camille

Camille

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

I lived in the United States for several years, where I attended high schools and universities in Southern California.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,435)
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Chinese (Taiwan)

Wayne

Wayne

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

臺師大畢 兒童中文 聽說讀寫

Native
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,280)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jin

Jin

ChinaNative

Verbling · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (793)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Yi G.

Yi G.

Wyzant

Native Chinese speaker and Writer Also Teaching Literature and History

Not listed
500+ hours taught
Not listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (167)
Usually within an hour
Pan P.

Pan P.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Certified tutor with six years of experience

Native
6 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (79)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Elsa

Elsa

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner Chinese Tutor | Patient & Easygoing | Speak from Day 1

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,320 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
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
AmazingTalker315$21$14–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
italki235$18$15–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus73$34$27–$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
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4613 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 2042 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 2571 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

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
AmazingTalker
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 315 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 235 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 73 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

  • ChinaChina1,751 / 4,632
  • TaiwanTaiwan262 / 4,632
  • South KoreaSouth Korea27 / 4,632
  • JapanJapan26 / 4,632
  • United StatesUnited States16 / 4,632
  • VietnamVietnam13 / 4,632
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China12 / 4,632
  • MalaysiaMalaysia11 / 4,632

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 4,613 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $37 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $13 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.46 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $23. We list 2,061 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 4,632 Chinese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,320 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 September 28, 2026

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