8,301 tutors · 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.
4,733 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · United States
Ph.D. & MBA Mandarin Educator | Master Chinese with Clarity, Confidence, and Joy
Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation| Writing
Teaches A1–A2
italki · Russia
Highly qualified and experienced language teacher for both adults and kids
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Business|Oral|Adults
Teaches B1–B2
Nativeitalki · China
10 years experiences in teaching Chinese and Japanese in spare time.
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🌻Exam 🌻Speak 🌻Business
Teaches A2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Nativeitalki · China
✅5+ Yrs Certified Chinese Tutor 🎯Conversational 🎯HSK/HSKK 🎯Pronunciation 🎯Business Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
聊天🦜談心💞傾聽🦻陪伴
Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A2–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
💖New division discount 💖
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼
Nativeitalki · China
线上教学经验丰富，温和耐心
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation👌🏻 Chinese Master✨
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Free Trial, GAPSK
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Learn Chinese with me!
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Mandarin native speaker, MA(TESOL), experienced in teaching Chinese & English
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
All level | culture & language
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · United Kingdom
Conversation/all age/Business
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
Certified Chinese teacher focusing on conversation!
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Kids 3-5 | Oral Chinese
Teaches A1–C2
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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 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,324 | $22 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,194 | $20 | $15–$27 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 511 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $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 | 27 | $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.
China4,620 / 8,301Taiwan696 / 8,301
Hong Kong SAR China92 / 8,301
South Korea55 / 8,301
Japan53 / 8,301
Malaysia47 / 8,301United States34 / 8,301
Canada24 / 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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