CHUN
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Page language: English
4,632 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Chinese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,632 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $16 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$16–$28
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
4,632
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
235 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
叶金风
Nativeitalki · China
国际中文教育硕士｜以互动与文化趣味，助你自然流畅地掌握中文。
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
媛媛张
Nativeitalki · China
Certified Chinese Teacher (20+ Years) | Expert in Beginner to intermediate ｜ HSK 1–4 |
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$100/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $60
SUNDAY
Nativeitalki · China
Mandarin & Cantonese Magic Bilingual Classroom —— Teacher Sunday 普通话粤语魔法双语教室 ——Sunday 老师助你能说会道，表现出众！
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
Carrie
Nativeitalki · China
Qualified Senior Chinese Teacher with Extensive Experience — Business Chinese, Kids Chinese & Adult
- Native
- 13 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Fei
Nativeitalki · China
Experienced Mandarin tutor: Practical speaking, Real-life conversation, and Confidence building
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
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April
Nativeitalki · China
Fully Customized Lessons | Built Around Your Journey
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
凤灵老师
Nativeitalki · China
认证中文教师｜普通话二甲｜3 年教学经验｜专注【华裔儿童中文】【成人发音纠正】【HSK1-5 备考】，陪你一起轻松学中文，说地道普通话✨
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 91% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
那小鱼Fish
Nativeitalki · China
Daily speaking|Business Chinese |Travel Chinese |HSK
- Native
- 33 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
SandraGu
Nativeitalki · China
🌟Chinese Teacher with 14-Year Medical Background: Your Language Doctor
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Alice
Nativeitalki · China
CTCSOL-Certified Chinese Teacher with 6+ Years in Education & Business
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
Joylyn
Nativeitalki · China
Easy & Effective Chinese: Master Logic, Speak Freely
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Victoriaa
Nativeitalki · China
你好: ) Certified teacher+MEd/ Beginner friendly/ Systematically teaching/ Exam preparation
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Nikki
Nativeitalki · China
✨over 10 years of teaching experience ✨Certified Mandarin ✨Business Chinese
- Native
- 16 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 95% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Everyday admin & immigration
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Yun
Nativeitalki · China
Patient and Experienced Tutor | Specializing in Daily Conversation, Beginner-Friendly Lessons
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Shuting
Nativeitalki · China
Chinese teacher specialized in HSK & YCT pathways
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
沈含Daisy
Nativeitalki · China
🎓 Certified Chinese teacher/🎙️Native speaker/ 🗝️Beginner-friendly/📚HSK/🌟YCT/💕Conversation
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Purplepanda潘达
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B1
- Speaks your language
Erica
Nativeitalki · China
CTCSOL Certified ｜ Tailored Prep for HSK/BCT/YCT ｜ Business💼 ｜ Travel✈️ ｜ Cultural Guidance
- Native
- 13 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 89% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
MengXue
Nativeitalki · China
Story-Based Lessons | EN/ES SupportFormer | Copywriter & Screenwriter
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Ruby
Nativeitalki · China
🎖️CTCSOL Certified 👩🏫 5 Years of Teaching Experience👼 Children's Chinese 👨💼 Business Chinese
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$21/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Cora
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
luyue
Nativeitalki · China
👉Three years of Chinese teaching ✅HSK Preparation ✅ Daily conversations ✅YCT✅ Easy Chinese learning
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 17% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
Coco
Nativeitalki · China
Conversational Chinese for adults | Real-life & Business Mandarin
- Native
- 41 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
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Chinese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| AmazingTalker | 315 | $21 | $14–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| italki | 235 | $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 | 73 | $34 | $27–$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
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4613 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 2042 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 2571 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
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
AmazingTalker
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 315 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 235 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 73 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
- China1,751 / 4,632
Taiwan262 / 4,632
South Korea27 / 4,632
Japan26 / 4,632
United States16 / 4,632
Vietnam13 / 4,632
Hong Kong SAR China12 / 4,632
Malaysia11 / 4,632
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Across 4,613 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $37 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 $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $23. We list 2,061 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,632 Chinese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,320 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 28, 2026
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