Coco
NativeCafetalk · China
Let me help you improve your conversation skills a step by step!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Page language: English
6,718 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Chinese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $19 at the median, across the 6,718 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 $17 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.
$19/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
6,718
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
6,899 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Lucy
Tutor Hunt
I graduated from Oxford University with a first class degree in Chinese Studies.
- Not listed
- 200+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Kids
Jing
Apprentus
Mastering Chinese: Language & Culture for Enthusiasts and Professionals
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Atei
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Beginner|Travel
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1,333)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Tracy
NativeEngoo · Taiwan
Hello, I'm Tracy. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (867)
- Not shown
Chinese (Taiwan)
Subscription
on Engoo
Seren
NativeVerbling · China
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- CELTA · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (589)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$50/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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Alexander C.
Wyzant
AP Economics, TOEFL, IELTS, ESL, Chinese (Mandarin), SAT Prep
- Not listed
- 500+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (102)
- Usually within an hour
- Exam prep
Teri T.
NativePreply · China
✅ I'm a FUN and FRIENDLY Chinese tutor with 4+ years of experience 🇨🇳
- Native
- 7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (73)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Elsa
Nativeitalki · China
Beginner Chinese Tutor | Patient & Easygoing | Speak from Day 1
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (34)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Yongyu
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora chino nativa con experiencias más de 18 años. Doy clase particulares o grupo de idioma chino
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (22)
- Not shown
$23/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Caroline
NativeClassgap · China
Experienced Chinese tutor: Fun courses from pinyin basics to business phrases!
- Native
- 10 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$17/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
cman
NativeCafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China
二重チェックで安心！ネイティブによる翻訳サービス ※オンラインレッスンではありません。
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Zhiying
Tutor Hunt
I am a fully qualified teacher with extensive experience teaching A-Level Mathematics and Physics in mainstream secondary schools.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Kids
Jiawen
Apprentus
Mandarin / Cantonese Chinese courses - all levels - 5+ years of experience
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
"Lucy
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🌸Master Daily Conversation🗣️
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,326)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Ellen
NativeEngoo · Taiwan
I have more than five years of English tutoring experience.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (674)
- Not shown
Chinese (Taiwan)
Subscription
on Engoo
Sīyǔ
NativeVerbling · China
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean
- ★ 5.0 (581)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
$27/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Jen Z.
Wyzant
Native Chinese Certified teacher with 20+ Years of Teaching Experience
- Not listed
- 200+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (76)
- Usually within an hour
Di C.
NativePreply · China
Certified Business Chinese Expert with 10 years' experience.
- Native
- 10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (73)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Tinn
Nativeitalki · China
🌟Certified &Experienced🌟日本語 N1🌟 Speaking Practice🌟｜HSK｜YCT｜Travel 🤗🤩
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese +2
- ★ 5.0 (33)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$19/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Pablo
Tusclasesparticulares
大家好！Filólogo, traductor e intérprete chino con más de 5 años y 200 alumnos de experiencia
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
$28/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Jingjing
NativeClassgap · China
Ex-SQE and R&D Engineer | Shanghai 211 Master | Technical & Business Chinese
- Native
- 3 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$16/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Jerry Long
NativeCafetalk · China
你喜欢什么话题呢？ 让我们轻松畅聊吧！
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Everyday admin & immigration
Julia
Tutor Hunt
Fun + Excitement = Easy Learning!
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Kids
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Chinese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (2,357 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 | 2,357 | $13 | $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 | 274 | $18 | $15–$24 | 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 | 78 | $34 | $26–$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 |
How much Chinese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$19Middle 50% between $12 and $25, 6699 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 4005 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2694 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$13Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2357 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 $24, 274 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 78 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
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China3,362 / 6,718
- Taiwan564 / 6,718
- Hong Kong SAR China70 / 6,718
South Korea53 / 6,718
Japan45 / 6,718
United States25 / 6,718
Malaysia24 / 6,718
Vietnam15 / 6,718
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Across 6,699 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $19 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $34 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $13 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.46 or less.
Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $22. We list 4,024 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 6,718 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,357 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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