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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,169 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
9,169
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,398 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Mary

Mary

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Certified TCSOL teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience.

Native
10 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (382)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

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

JulieShen

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (379)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Sally

Sally

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Taiwanese! A supportive and patient Chinese tutor :-) Daily practice/ Offline lessons provided

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (372)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kai

Kai

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

8 years of experience. Multilingual. Business, Academic, IELTS, Exam Prep, Kids & General. 中英文母语者

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +6
★ 5.0 (365)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Annie

ChinaNative

italki · China

✨Certified teacher with over 8 years teaching experience🌈Beginner to Advanced ✨Fun and Relaxed

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (362)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Chinese

Chinese

ChinaNative

italki · China

Professional Teacher. 18-Year Experience. You will understand Chinese rather than learn Chinese!

Native
18 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (360)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Sharon

Sharon

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (368)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Angela

Angela

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Mandarin and Cantonese Teacher with 7+ years of teaching experience

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (373)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Candice

ChinaNative

italki · China

10+ years experience, TESOL and TCSOL

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +6
★ 5.0 (353)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Samuel

Samuel

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
CELTA
English +6
★ 5.0 (351)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Helena.Zhang

Helena.Zhang

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (348)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Yuli

ChinaNative

italki · China

Structured Chinese lessons for all levels | HSK, Speaking & Practical Chinese

Native
5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (352)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Emma

ChinaNative

italki · China

certified chinese teacher with over 11 years of teaching experience

Native
11 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +6
★ 5.0 (357)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Angela

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (342)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Sherri

Sherri

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Multilingual Education Specialist ✨9 years experience🌍University Chinese Instructor🌍 Ph.D. in CSL

Native
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (340)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Grace

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (345)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Jennifer

Jennifer

ChinaNative

italki · China

Multilingual language enthusiast with 10 years of experience teaching in English mandarin and French

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +8
★ 5.0 (333)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
思恩Shay

思恩Shay

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (329)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
李子木

李子木

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅Kids/Adults ✅Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (335)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
小包老师

小包老师

ChinaNative

italki · China

let's chat ;) >>>more than 5 years of tutoring experience; eccentric; diversity friendly ))))))

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (338)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yeonjoo

Yeonjoo

South Korea

italki · South Korea

Go beyond subtitles! Unlock your potential and dive deep into the heart of K-culture.

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Korean +4
★ 5.0 (334)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Grace

Thailand

italki · Thailand

I'll get you from 0 to CONVERSATIONAL in a short period of time.

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Thai +10
★ 5.0 (331)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tania

Tania

ChinaNative

italki · China

Philosophy, Chinese traditional language, Chinese Literature

Native
4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (334)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Teacher Emi

Teacher Emi

ChinaNative

italki · China

Expert in Kids and Conversation for Adults

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (329)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,466 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
AmazingTalker3,466$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,380$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap559$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk208$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus153$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$50$42–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$395.0★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, 9150 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7210 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1940 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3466 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2380 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 559 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 208 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 153 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $42 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,312 / 9,169
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,169
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China101 / 9,169
  • South KoreaSouth Korea58 / 9,169
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,169
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,169
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,169
  • CanadaCanada26 / 9,169

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 9,150 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: $9.24 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 7,229 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 9,169 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,466 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 November 13, 2026

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