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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,305 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $24 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$24
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
7,305
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

7,307 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Jiawen

Jiawen

Apprentus

Mandarin / Cantonese Chinese courses - all levels - 5+ years of experience

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Riley

Riley

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Grammar|Exam Prep

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (1,307)
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Teaches B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Leeming

Leeming

China

Verbling · China

Not listed
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (493)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Sandy

Sandy

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

I hold a Master's degree in Hospitality Management and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (296)
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Chinese (Taiwan)

  • Business
Dongmei Y.

Dongmei Y.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

10+ Years - Full-Time Professional - HSK - Subject - Business - Conversation - Customized Course

Native
12 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (73)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Christina L.

Christina L.

Wyzant

ㄅㄆㄇㄈHSK AP Chinese IB Chinese+ 10+ years of teaching experience

Not listed
100+ hours taught
Not listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (47)
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  • Exam prep

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Elsa

Elsa

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner Chinese Tutor | Patient & Easygoing | Speak from Day 1

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Alice

Alice

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases Particulares Hueco: martes/jueves 19h y vienes 20h

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Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (19)
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Xirong

Xirong

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

💰Only teach you practical business Chinese💰

Native
5 yrs · 38 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Bella Duong

Bella Duong

VietnamNative

Cafetalk · Vietnam

English, Chinese

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kwok

Kwok

Tutor Hunt

About Me I am an experienced and passionate tutor with over 18 years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and the UK.

Not listed
30 hours taught
Other certificate · verified
Not listed
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Kids
Ying

Ying

Apprentus

Mandarin Chinese Class for Beginners or Intermediate Students

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sandy

Sandy

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Business|Daily|Pronunciation

Native
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,300)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yi

Yi

Taiwan

Verbling · Taiwan

Not listed
500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (413)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Yu K.

Yu K.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Shanghai TOP International School+Alibaba+Trip.com Tech&MKT Experience | Real life mandarin 💼 Business Chinese expert ✈️ Travel 🥳Kids FUN and ENGAGING Lessons|…

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (74)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
Tinn

Tinn

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟Certified &Experienced🌟日本語 N1🌟 Speaking Practice🌟|HSK|YCT|Travel 🤗🤩

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Xue

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de chino mandarin online económicas, también preparacion para examenes

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Not listed
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Not listed
★ 5.0 (19)
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Ella C.

Ella C.

Wyzant

Mandarin & Cantonese Tutor | Beginner-Friendly

Not listed
26 hours taught
Not listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (17)
Usually within a few hours
  • Beginners
Wesley

Wesley

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

I have a background in Bachelor of Science studies.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (13)
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Chinese (Taiwan)

Sally

Sally

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Beginner-friendly|Fast-track Pinyin|Practical Chinese|Pronunciation Correction

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Cindy Tang

Cindy Tang

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

This course is specifically designed for first-time listeners. Let's assess your English level together, discuss your goals, and decide on the most suitable co…

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$5.74/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Wei

Wei

Tutor Hunt

Passionate and dedicated piano teacher specializing in ABRSM piano exams (Grades 1–8).

Not listed
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
Not listed
No reviews yet
Can take over a day
  • Kids
Yongjie

Yongjie

Apprentus

I offer small group classes (1 to 5 students) teaching Chinese language

Not listed
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Miss

Miss

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Five-year teaching experience

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,281)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,915 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
AmazingTalker2,915$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
italki298$18$15–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus83$34$26–$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
Wyzant25$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 $11 and $24, 7286 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $22, 4539 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2747 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, 2915 tutors
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
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 298 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 83 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina3,850 / 7,305
  • TaiwanTaiwan619 / 7,305
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,305
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,305
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,305
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,305
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,305
  • CanadaCanada18 / 7,305

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 7,286 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 $16 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $21. We list 4,558 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 7,305 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, italki, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,915 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 29, 2026

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