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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,395 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 $22 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,395
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

2,369 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

苏宇容

苏宇容

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 11 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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柴智

柴智

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 9 yrs Experience

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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孙晶

孙晶

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 15 yrs Experience

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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刘雨淇

刘雨淇

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 8 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
韦童月

韦童月

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Chinese Teacher | Conversati

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Duoduo

Duoduo

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Liang

Liang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua Level 2 | Conversa

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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Sinda

Sinda

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Basic Chinese|HSK|Oral Chinese

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Cuili

Cuili

China

AmazingTalker · China

beginners｜Daily talk｜HSK

Beginner (A1)
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Fiona

Fiona

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 11 yrs | Oral & Business Chi

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$16/h
Trial $1.10
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Abbey

Abbey

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Mandarin Cert | Conversation

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$3.96/h
Trial $1.10
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Lialia

Lialia

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK | Conversational Chinese

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Hakka Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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奕霖

奕霖

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🖋 漢字教練 | 基礎中文 商業中文

Native
New tutor
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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Yu

Yu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK | Conversational Chinese

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Yang

Yang

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK | Conversational Chinese

Beginner (A1)
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$5.28/h
Trial $1.10
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黄思桐

黄思桐

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 11 yrs Experience

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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陳美璇

陳美璇

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Kids (3-5)|Children (6-11)|Beginner

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Min Nan Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$16/h
Trial $3.30
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王平

王平

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 20年經驗 | 商業中文 基礎中文 ✍️ HSK考試

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
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I'm

I'm

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Children (6-11)|TCTE|Basic

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$13/h
Trial $2.20
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张爱文

张爱文

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|HSK|Reading

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$15/h
Trial $5.50
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曹善红

曹善红

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 7 yrs Experience | Business

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

王含媚

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 11 yrs Experience | Business

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Teacher Qi

Teacher Qi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

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

CatWong

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

🎓 4 yrs Experience | Business

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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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
italki356$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
Apprentus115$33$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, 7376 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $22, 4596 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2780 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, 356 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 115 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

  • ChinaChina3,900 / 7,395
  • TaiwanTaiwan624 / 7,395
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,395
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,395
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,395
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,395
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,395
  • CanadaCanada19 / 7,395

Popular Chinese lesson types

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,376 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 $22. We list 4,615 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 7,395 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.

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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 29, 2026

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