8,257 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,257 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
4,539 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · China
Patient teacher with Rich experience in Fun and Creative Class
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 Int'l Chinese | Kids, HSK 🧒
Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · China
NTEC (TQC), Certificate of Mandarin Proficiency Test (First Class-GradeB)
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
IELTS | Conversational & Kids
Nativeitalki · China
Master degree in teaching Chinese and French (certified DELF examiner A1 to B2 )
Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎉 Elementary grammar 🎉picture😘
Teaches A1–A2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Nativeitalki · China
Unlock your unique learning superpower!
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
All age 🎯
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
3000+lessons ✅English✅ HSK 3.0✅IGCSE/Alevel✅TESOL Certified teacher✅18 years of teaching experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
interactive teaching
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Oral 🗣
Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · Malaysia
🌻 Premium Coach for Real-World Mandarin: From Business to Street Food! (Expats & Beginners Welcome)
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Oral interest Chinese courses
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
🌈Master's degree🏆Former school teacher📚Certified🌟5 yrs experiences📌kids/adults/HSK/IB/AP
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Advanced Chinese Teacher | B
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
专注DELF/DALF备考 同期只接受一名考生 **预订课程请提前48小时
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversation|Children (6-11)
Teaches A1–A2
italki · United States
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
kids/adult's Chinese
Nativeitalki · China
Certified tutor with 4 years of experience/once teached Chinese in school/kind and patient
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🌱Beginner｜🌿Conversation
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
🌟 Practical, immersive teaching through images, games, and real-life language use. 🌟
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣️ Chinese for Biz & Daily🚀
Teaches A1–C2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 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 | 2,954 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,324 | $22 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,150 | $20 | $15–$26 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 511 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $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 | 27 | $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.
China4,587 / 8,257Taiwan693 / 8,257Hong Kong SAR China92 / 8,257South Korea55 / 8,257
Japan52 / 8,257Malaysia46 / 8,257United States34 / 8,257
Canada23 / 8,257SpeakDuo 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 October 1, 2026
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