7,421 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 7,421 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.
2,838 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · China
Improve pronunciation | Beginner-Friendly | Practical daily dialogues｜HSK｜Kids Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🏅7300 classes completed🏅
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Certified Mandarin Teacher | Pronunciation, Fluency & Structured Lessons
NativeVerbling · China
Teaches B1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Sale🔥Chloe🌟Certificated Chinese Teacher 🏆5 years experience❤️Patient
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
conversation|Pinyin|mandarin
Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativePreply · China
Specialized in absolute‑beginners｜Fast‑track your Chinese, build great pronunciation with fun & professional lessons.No word-for-word translations or boring PP…
NativeVerbling · Taiwan
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Daily Conversation｜Beginner
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
☀️Beginner-Friendly |🌙 Custom Courses | 💼Business Chinese |📖 HSK & Oral Test Prep | 📞Professional Pronunciation Correction | 📚Daily Conversation | Traditional…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
⭐️Customized⭐️Funny⭐️Patient
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · China
🫵Customized Chinese Classes |✊Interactive&Encouraging Lessons |🎯Beginner-Friendly | 👩🏻🏫Pronunciation Expert |✨Business Chinese Conversations✈️
NativeAmazingTalker · China
IB/IGCSE｜Teens & Adults
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Many years of experience as a Chinese teacher | Teaching subjects range from beginners to advanced Chinese learners ✅ HSK, HSKK, BCT ✅ Business Chinese ✅ Daily…
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Pronunciation|Adults
NativePreply · China
📜CTCSOL certified 🗣️pronunciation expert🚀Lessons in English or French (ONLY for beginners)📚 HSK/YCT/BCT 🍀 Real-life Mandarin🎯Tailor-made
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🌍Students 20+ Countries
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Former national broadcaster, host & journalist helps you speak authentic Chinese with confidence from day one. | 🗣️Pronunciation & Speaking Coach | 💼Business &…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
JLPT，会話専門｜企業面接指導
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✅Native Chinese speaker |fluent English |3 years experience |Patient tutor ✅Tutor: Pinyin |Pronunciation & tones |Strokes |Chinese characters |Mandarin | HSK |…
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
beginners•HSK Test•grammar
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Luna | Professional Chinese Teacher | Business Chinese | HSK | Standard Pronunciation
NativeAmazingTalker · China
💡You can speak confidently
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
🌟 Customized Classes | ❤️ Interactive & Encouraging | ❗ Beginner-Friendly | 🎯 Pronunciation Pro | 🌸 Business Conversations
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 2,915 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| 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 |
| italki | 368 | $18 | $15–$25 | 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 | 129 | $33 | $25–$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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China3,911 / 7,421Taiwan625 / 7,421Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,421
South Korea53 / 7,421
Japan45 / 7,421
Malaysia29 / 7,421
United States28 / 7,421
Canada19 / 7,421SpeakDuo 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.
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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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