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.
2,270 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeCafetalk · China
After each lesson, one more real-life topic you can chat about.
Tutor Hunt
My name is Cissy . I am from Shanghai, China and I currently live in East London.
Apprentus
Mandarin Chinese Class for Beginners or Intermediate Students
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Business｜Daily｜Pronunciation
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
5+ Years Experience | Conversation, Grammar & HSK | Patient & professional |
Nativeitalki · China
Beginners 🤩HSK Tutoring🤩 Business Chinese for Guangzhou & Yiwu 🤩 All levels
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.
Tusclasesparticulares
Chino online profesores con mucha experiencia docente tanto niños como adultos
NativeCafetalk · China
まず楽しく中国語で話してみて、中国語学習の習慣を身につけましょう。
Tutor Hunt
As a native Chinese speaker, I am fully fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English.
Apprentus
I offer small group classes (1 to 5 students) teaching Chinese language
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Five-year teaching experience
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Certified🥇 Passionate🥇Patient🥇 Bilingual🥇 7 years teaching experience
Nativeitalki · China
耐心趣味中文老师| 沉浸式乐学| HSK&商务英语&粤语
Teaches A1–C2
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora titulada imparte clase chino a adultos y niños , con licencia y mucha experiencia
Cafetalk · Japan
中国語ネイティブの方の中日通訳翻訳練習のお手伝いをいたします。 アテンド、ミーティング、講演会等の逐次通訳練習について、ご相談をお待ちしています。
Tutor Hunt
Now I am settled in London where I am looking forward to dedicating myself to language teaching and my visa allows me to work in the UK without restrictions.
Apprentus
Learn how to communicate in Mandarin and/or Cantonese - Let's improve Speaking, Reading and Writing.
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
臺師大畢 兒童中文 聽說讀寫
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
✅Beginner and Kids-friendly✅HSK HSKK ✅Speaking improvement ✅Business Chinese ✅Chinese for travel🏅7 years teaching experience |👨🏫certified teacher of Confucius…
Nativeitalki · China
内地语文教师/毕业于北京师范大学/擅长阅读理解、古诗词、绘本阅读、作文
Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
Private online Mandarin lessons with an experienced, patient and friendly native Chinese teacher
Chinese (China) · likely
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
Don't know how to learn Chinese? Don't know your level of Chinese? Or which lesson to take or start from? This counseling lesson will help you find your way.
Apprentus
💡Speak Chinese with Confidence – One Daily Chat at a Time (Online)
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
啟蒙🍓 進階🍓 拼音🍓GAPSK幼稚園「卓越」🍓成人普通話
Chinese (China) · likely · 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 / 7,433Japan45 / 7,433
Malaysia29 / 7,433
United States28 / 7,433
Canada19 / 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.
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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