7,941 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,941 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.
2,847 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Simple learning but useful
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣 Conversational English 👶
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🍬Hobby🍬Basic 🍬Kids oral
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 11 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
authentic 🏆 patient
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🧑🏫 Conversational Chinese 👄
Teaches A2
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NativeAmazingTalker · China
Chinese Coach /Fun & Rigorous
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Conversation|Children (6-11)|HSK
Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversation | HSK | Culture
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Your Friend💃🍭travel丨business
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
兒童漢語|漢語拼音|成人漢語|日常漢語會話|兒童漢語寫作|
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 ISSA | Kids Chinese 🧒
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Smooth English to help you
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Easy Traditional Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Beginner
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Mandarin Speaking
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Kids Mandarin
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎉Conversation🎯Hobby English🎈
Teaches A2–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
💝Learn with a native teacher!
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 1 yr Experience | Business C
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
4 years |0-1| HSK Exam
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🐣Beginner to advanced🌻HSK&HSKK
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
English for Beginners,Phonics
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Adopt unique teaching methods
Teaches A2–B2
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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 |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| italki | 834 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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.
China4,346 / 7,941Taiwan656 / 7,941Hong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941South Korea54 / 7,941Japan48 / 7,941
Malaysia38 / 7,941
United States31 / 7,941
Canada22 / 7,941SpeakDuo 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 30, 2026
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