8,301 tutors Β· 12 platforms
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.
2,699 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
AmazingTalker Β· South Korea
π Korean Teacher | Conversatio
Teaches A1βA2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
Chinese FunπKids & Adults
Teaches A1βA2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
π 2 yrs | Business Chinese πΌ
Teaches A1βA2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
Vocab Expert π Time to Talk!
Chinese (China) Β· likely Β· Teaches A1βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π― Kids English | Speaking
AmazingTalker Β· South Korea
Korean language certificate
Teaches A1βB1
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AmazingTalker Β· South Korea
π Personalized Lessons
Teaches A1βB1
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
Conversation|Oral|Hobby
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
Conversation|Oral|IELTS
Teaches A2βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
π§πΌββοΈThe teacher speaks French
Teaches A1βB1
AmazingTalker Β· Japan
π 8 yrs Experience | Conversat
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
π£ Conversational Chinese | Adu
Teaches A1βC2
AmazingTalker Β· Hong Kong SAR China
π Conversational Chinese | Kid
Teaches A1βA2
AmazingTalker Β· South Korea
π 3 yrs Experience | Conversat
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
π Taiwan Mandarin Cert | Korea
Teaches A1
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
π TESOL | Business English πΌ
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Japan
π Japanese Teacher | Conversat
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
interest|travel|children|adult
Teaches A2βC2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· Taiwan
π Conversational Chinese | Kid
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker Β· Japan
π From toddlers to business π€
Teaches A1βA2
NativeAmazingTalker Β· China
Customized Courses
Teaches A1βC2
AmazingTalker Β· United Kingdom
π TESOL | Conversational Chine
AmazingTalker Β· Canada
π TESOL | Oral Chinese π£
AmazingTalker Β· Colombia
π 5 yrs Experience | Basic Chi
Teaches A2
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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 | $6.60β$20 | 5.0β | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,324 | $22 | $17β$26 | 5.0β | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,194 | $20 | $15β$27 | 5.0β | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18β$34 | 5.0β | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 511 | $18 | $13β$24 | 5.0β | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51β$15 | β | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $33 | $25β$42 | 4.9β | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25β$40 | 5.0β | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 28 | $60 | $49β$78 | 4.9β | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $50 | $45β$60 | 5.0β | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | β | 5.0β | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31β$41 | 5.0β | 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.
China4,620 / 8,301Taiwan696 / 8,301Hong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301South Korea55 / 8,301Japan53 / 8,301
Malaysia47 / 8,301
United States34 / 8,301Canada24 / 8,301SpeakDuo 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 October 1, 2026
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