Anyuan
Nativeitalki · Singapore
standing sub-committee member of World TCM Association
- Native
- 16 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Page language: English
4,617 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Chinese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,617 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $16 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$16–$28
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
4,617
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
224 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Leslie中文老师
Nativeitalki · China
Certified CTCSOL Mandarin teacher — guiding your Chinese learning journey with patience and warmth.
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C1
- Speaks your language
Fiona
Nativeitalki · China
CTCSOL certificate/ Finance master/ experienced in HSK、basic、speaking and business chinese
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Doris
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 21 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Lily
Nativeitalki · China
3年对外汉语教学经验，普通话二甲证书，擅长零基础入门、日常口语速成、旅游汉语及 HSK 考级辅导。英语专业，可中英双语授课，适配成人通勤学习、少儿趣味启蒙、华裔孩子巩固中文
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$11/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Yajun
Nativeitalki · Spain
Experienced Chinese tutor proficient in Spanish and English offering fun engaging lessons for adults
- Native
- 28 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
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Aaron
Nativeitalki · Malaysia
CTCSOL Certified | Master’s Student in TCSL | Beginner–Intermediate Mandarin | Conversation Practice
- Native
- 6 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Malay +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Christina
Nativeitalki · China
拥有15年钢琴教龄的高校教师，上海话是我的母语，上海话教学比任何人都接地气，更专业。同时能使用一级甲等水平的普通话和简单的英语口语进行交流。欢迎您走进我的课堂，了解上海这座国际大都市的文化和旅游潮玩。
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
陈朝美
Nativeitalki · China
Certified Chinese Teacher Helping You Make Steady Progress
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Xuan
Nativeitalki · China
🔥Let’s speak real Chinese from Day 1🔥 多语学习+法学背景的专业中文老师，零基础轻松通关HSK！
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Andrea
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
🇹🇼 MOE-Certified Mandarin Teacher | TESOL Holder | Fun, Clear, Real-World Learning!
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Kelly
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
5 years Professional online Mandarine/Calligraphy Teacher
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$37/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Jocelyn
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
和台灣朋友一起學習吧！
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Emily
Nativeitalki · China
CTCSOL认证教师，擅长0基础，拥有多年商务沟通实战经验
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Anna
Nativeitalki · China
CTCSOL/Bachelor’s degree in Bilingual / 4 years of teaching experie
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$36/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $30
Lemon
Nativeitalki · China
CTCSOL certified Chinese teacher with 8 years of teaching experience.
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
Yumi
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
JING
Nativeitalki · China
5 years' Chinese Teacher/15+ years global business background /YCT / HSK / Daily / Travel /Business
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Eva
Nativeitalki · China
HSK, YCT｜800 + 课时全好评｜懂心理学｜精通商务汉语 & 少儿汉语｜中英双语教学
- Native
- New tutor
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Jane老师
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B1
- Speaks your language
Benjamin
Nativeitalki · China
Mandarin teacher with 10-years business experience
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
xiaoliu
Nativeitalki · Hong Kong SAR China
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Daisy
Nativeitalki · China
母语中文教师 | 5 年 + 线上教学经验 | 1000 + 授课案例 | 平台教师资格认证 | HSK1-6 | Conversation Chinese | Beginner Chinese |
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Ting
Nativeitalki · China
Patient & Encouraging Mandarin Teacher | Kids & Beginners | 3000+ Lessons ✨
- Native
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
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Chinese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,320 | $22 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 315 | $21 | $14–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| italki | 223 | $18 | $15–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 70 | $34 | $27–$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 | 25 | $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 |
How much Chinese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4598 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 2030 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 2568 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
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
AmazingTalker
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 315 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 223 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 70 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
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China1,740 / 4,617
- Taiwan262 / 4,617
South Korea27 / 4,617
Japan26 / 4,617
United States16 / 4,617
Vietnam13 / 4,617- Hong Kong SAR China12 / 4,617
- Malaysia10 / 4,617
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Across 4,598 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $37 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $13 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.46 or less.
Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $23. We list 2,049 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,617 Chinese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,320 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 28, 2026
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