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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,169 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
9,169
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,398 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Linda

Linda

ChinaNative

italki · China

master degree,10 years teaching experience,relaxing class atmosphere,special learning materials

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +3
★ 5.0 (248)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

chinalily

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese Mandarin teacher with over 15 years of teaching experience

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 4.9 (274)
Replies to 96% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Sadie

South Korea

italki · South Korea

A well-prepared customized class.

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (242)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
王艾希

王艾希

ChinaNative

italki · China

200% patience + Happy classroom ,mandarin practice

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (246)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Lily

Lily

ChinaNative

italki · China

5000+lessons⭐a Chinese teacher in China.

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (246)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Qi

ChinaNative

italki · China

Learn Chinese through stories /HSK systematic professional teaching approach

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (243)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Joanna

Joanna

ChinaNative

italki · China

HSK, Business Course, Chinese+Vocational Skill Training, Studying Abroad in China, Self-improvement,

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (244)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Achi

Achi

ChinaNative

italki · China

Learning a second language is a metaphor for life.

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (241)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Learn

Learn

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟🌟 No.1 Teacher 2021~2023|Top 1% 2024–2026|Like your best friend 像朋友般亲切😄|Immersion 沉浸式教学🤗|经验满满💯

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +7
★ 5.0 (241)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
王雪莹Shirley

王雪莹Shirley

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (243)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Emma

ChinaNative

italki · China

5 years online teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (237)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Linus

Linus

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

This is Linus, the Taiwanese who teaches Chinese online

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 4.9 (253)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yu

Yu

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Taiwanese, Certificated Mandarin Teacher ➤中文/日本語/Eng ➤5 years of teaching

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (239)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Ziyu

Ziyu

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese teacher with 6 years experience

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (239)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Emi

Emi

ChinaNative

italki · China

🇨🇳 Native Mandarin Teacher 🇫🇷 Based in Paris 🇬🇧 English & French Support Practical Chinese • C

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (236)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Annabel

Annabel

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅6+ years of teaching experience ✅Kids/Adults ✅Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced ✅HSK✅PSLE

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English
★ 5.0 (237)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Chloe

ChinaNative

italki · China

5000+ Experienced🔥Professional ☀️Patient☀️Making Chinese Practical & Fun

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (240)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Meixuan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Want to improve your Chinese efficiently and enjoy yourself at the same time? Choose this teacher!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (231)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Wendy

Wendy

ChinaNative

italki · China

10 years working in business corporate, and 11 years teaching exprience of Mandarin.

Native
11 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (230)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Snow

Snow

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏆​​Certified Teacher​​🏆深谙语言学习之道​​😍Offline Mandarin Teacher for Chinese Adults​​

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (228)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jiaoye

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (233)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Koko

Koko

ChinaNative

italki · China

EN/JP Support | Business & Custom Chinese | Tongji M.A. |10k+ Hours

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (230)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Alisa

ChinaNative

italki · China

A certified Chinese teacher with 10 years experience teaching both Children and adults.

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (229)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Yunzheng

ChinaNative

italki · China

CELTA & QTS - Certified Teacher | MA in Language Teaching | Speak 3 Languages | Lived in 5 Countries

Native
2,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
English +4
★ 5.0 (229)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,466 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
AmazingTalker3,466$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,380$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap559$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk208$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus153$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$50$42–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$395.0★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 $25, 9150 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7210 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1940 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3466 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2380 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 559 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 208 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 153 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $42 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,312 / 9,169
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,169
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China101 / 9,169
  • South KoreaSouth Korea58 / 9,169
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,169
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,169
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,169
  • CanadaCanada26 / 9,169

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 9,150 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: $9.24 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 7,229 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 9,169 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,466 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 November 13, 2026

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