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.
2,825 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Optometry&Mandarin Teacher
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeVerbling · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✓ Business Chinese | HSK | Conversational Mandarin | 10+ Years Teaching Excellence with a verified teaching certificate ✓ Exam & Interview prep ✓ Beginner Frie…
Nativeitalki · China
Corporate Director | Expert in Business Chinese & Zero-Basics Mastery | Learn Practical Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
Letuelezioni
Cinese Aziendale Avanzato: Negoziazione e Management con un Esperto (Master Cinese/Business)
NativeClassgap · China
🌈❤️3.5years experience | in Russian and English | HSK | YCT | Business | Mandarin
Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
10Yrs Exp🥇Traveling Phrases
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeVerbling · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Chinese for Beginners | Speak from Day 1 (HSK & Conversation) | 3500+ Lessons
Nativeitalki · China
🧡 Beginner Friendly | 🎯 Beat Silent Chinese | 🎙️ Clear Audio • HD Video | 🎓 Master’s Degree & CTCSOL
Teaches A1–C2
Nachhilfeunterricht
Chinesisch lernen für Alltag & Beruf – praxisnah und individuell- Learn Practical Chinese – Everyday Conversation Made Easy
NativeClassgap · China
🏅 Certified Instructor, 3 years experience🏅 Business Chinese/HSK/Children/Adults
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Canada
Fluency & Confidence
Teaches A1–C2
Verbling · Taiwan
Teaches A1–B2
NativePreply · China
🌈 Chinese tutor from the Capital of China Beijing！🔥Standard pronunciation 🏆 Business Chinese 🏆Adult conversation 🏆 Pinyin 🏆 Zero basis 🌟 Medium high🌈HSK Test🌈C…
Nativeitalki · China
✅Certified CTCSOL Teacher✅Doctoral degree with over 10 years experience ✅HSK✅YCT✅Oral Chinese✅Busine
Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
Native Chinese Speaker teaching Chinese at all levels (beginners, GCSE, A-Levels, Adult learners etc)
NativeClassgap · China
I'm a online Chinese tutor with more than 5 years experience teaching all age groups.
Teaches C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
5-star U.S Ivy League teacher
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeVerbling · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Prof. Dr. & researcher — 7 years of Mandarin (Spiral & Sticky method)
Nativeitalki · China
IGCSE / HSK/ YCT/ Business Chinese/Conversational Chinese/ Customized Mandarin courses
Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
ENFJ Mandarin Tutor (2 Yrs Exp) | HSK, Business & Adult Spoken Chinese
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
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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 / 7,433Canada19 / 7,433SpeakDuo 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.
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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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