Anna
NativeAmazingTalker · China
😊25 minutes can speak
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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8,301 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Chinese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,301 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.27. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$1.27
Trial lesson
8,301
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
4,629 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Tina
Nativeitalki · China
Expert in Beginner Chinese,HSK1-4,Conversational Chinese｜Teach Mandarin in English and French
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Thomas
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
3yrs+ online exp.🌟HSK💯
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Burmese +3
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Carrie
Nativeitalki · China
Professional & responsible teacher
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
eacher
NativeAmazingTalker · China
GAPSK 😊Mandarin 🎓Reading
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 4.8 (23)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Mina
italki · Japan
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +1
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
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Mary
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teacher Cert | Business Chin
- Native
- 25 yrs · 44 lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Jiatong
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$19/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.50
Eunjeong
AmazingTalker · South Korea
CN Tutor in KR﹠KR Tutor in TW
- Advanced (C1)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Ruby
Nativeitalki · China
Shanghainese Specialist Survival Shanghainese & Beginner Mandarin 上海话老师｜实用上海话 & 零基础普通话
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 4.8 (23)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Janice
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Let's talk in Chinese!
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Sofia
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 4.9 (21)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
甘老师
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 Int'l Chinese | Kids, HSK 🧒
- Beginner (A1)
- 35 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Jimi
Nativeitalki · China
Profesora de chino lengua nativa, 4 años de experiencia, clases personalizadas a todos los niveles.
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +2
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.66
Lia
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
IELTS | Conversational & Kids
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
molly
Nativeitalki · China
活泼有趣的课堂
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Liu
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎉 Elementary grammar 🎉picture😘
- Native
- 34 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Gogo
Nativeitalki · China
Experienced and CTCSOL Certified teacher
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$35/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Summer
NativeAmazingTalker · China
All age 🎯
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Lora
Nativeitalki · China
🍵5 years experience/kids/books/songs/games/speaking confidently🪐
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Sandra
NativeAmazingTalker · China
interactive teaching
- Native
- 22 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
May
Nativeitalki · China
Certified Chinese teacher with 8+ years of teaching experience in China and Canada.
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Teacher Hong
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Oral 🗣
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 4.9 (21)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $17
klavier
Nativeitalki · China
7Years of teaching experienceHSK/GAPSK/PLSE/小學語文
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
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Chinese tutors by platform
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 | 1,194 | $20 | $15–$27 | 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 |
How much Chinese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $25, 8282 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 6037 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 2245 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1194 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 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, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China4,620 / 8,301
- Taiwan696 / 8,301
- Hong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301
- South Korea55 / 8,301
- Japan53 / 8,301
Malaysia47 / 8,301
United States34 / 8,301
Canada24 / 8,301
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Across 8,282 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $34 per hour.
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.
Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 6,056 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.27. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 8,301 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,954 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 October 1, 2026
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