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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

2,699 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Chen

Chen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🈶 1 yr Experience | Conversati

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mophy

Mophy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Intermediate Chinese Teacher

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yanyan

Yanyan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 9 yrs Experience | Business

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Elena’s

Elena’s

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🧳 Daily Conversation | Zhuyin

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Cherry

Cherry

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Reading and Writing | Adults

Native
4 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mark

Mark

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

✅Chinese Conversation

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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Teacher Sunny

Teacher Sunny

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

New Deal🌈Pron|Oral|Begin

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Grace

Grace

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

7 years of teaching experience

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher 施昱辰

Teacher 施昱辰

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation Pronunciation

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Winnie

Winnie

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Children (6-11)|Basic|Conversation

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jacky

Jacky

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 HSK 6 | Pronunciation 👶

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
MERRY

MERRY

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🌈goal-oriented💕Basic&fun!

Native
5 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Pei

Pei

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 18 yrs Experience | Kids Chi

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Layla

Layla

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Kids & Beginners

Native
3 lessons
Professional teacher
Hakka Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Amy

Amy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️Chinese for Adults and Kids

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Christy

Christy

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

✅ Primary ✅ DSE Preparation

Advanced (C1)
31 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Terrence

Terrence

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Hidden Gem | Pro Chinese Tutor

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
Hakka Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Bamin

Bamin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣️Chat for Adults and Childs

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
顺其自然

顺其自然

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Academic study|Test preparation|Upper Intermediate

Native
38 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Lan

Teacher Lan

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎯Speaking ☀️Pronunciation

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Linda

Linda

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

New teacher🌸free trial class

Native
4 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Catey

Catey

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 10 yrs Experience | Business

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Min Nan Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
YT

YT

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 7 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
12 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
"Ziyi

"Ziyi

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Master Chinese | Basic Level

Native
11 lessons
Not listed
Min Nan Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,954$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,194$20$15–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap511$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★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, 6219 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2063 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,620 / 8,301
  • TaiwanTaiwan696 / 8,301
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,301
  • JapanJapan53 / 8,301
  • MalaysiaMalaysia47 / 8,301
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 8,301
  • CanadaCanada24 / 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 6,238 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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