Vicky
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (140)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Page language: English
8,596 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Chinese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,596 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
8,596
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
8,596 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Lillian
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Over 7000 teaching experience
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Japanese +4
- ★ 5.0 (83)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Xiaoyan C.
NativePreply · China
🌟 MTI Interpretation Master's Chinese Teacher | ✅ Friendly for Beginners | 🗣️ Practical Chinese × Cross-Cultural Communication | 💼 Chinese Workplace Communicat…
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$48/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Xianyi
Native (likely)Voscours
Prof de chinois à Shanghai pour les expatrié français
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely
- Everyday admin & immigration
Daphne
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- New tutor
- Teaching degree
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches C2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
YoYo
Nativeitalki · China
拥有 普通话一级证书、国际汉语教师证书、小学语文教师资格证书、三年italki教学经验
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (141)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
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胡馨茹
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversation|Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 4.9 (87)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Diana D.
NativePreply · China
✅🌏 Bilingual Mandarin Tutor | 📖Beyond Textbooks — Learn Chinese for Real Conversations & Real Life💭
- Native
- 1 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$64/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $27
Jessie
Native (likely)Voscours
Professeure native de chinois, Master FLE, cours en ligne adultes et préparation HSK
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Jianxin
NativeClassgap · China
Mandarin Tutor | Speak Confidently & Pass HSK Easily
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Jessica
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
⭐️Certified Chinese Teacher 💫 Customised & structured course ✨8 Years EXP
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (135)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
Rose
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓Exams 🎓| 🌍Spoken English🌍
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (86)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$29/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Xiao jing M.
NativePreply · China
beginner Chinese tutor | daily spoken Chinese made easy
- Native
- 5 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$19/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Fournier
Voscours
Cours de chinois (langue, histoire, mathématiques, littérature, ...)
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$25/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Li L.
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches C1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$13/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
陈Chén老师lǎoshī
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 4.9 (141)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.90
June
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Chinese for Adults &kids✍️
- Native
- 20 yrs · 500+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (82)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Qian C.
NativePreply · China
Structured & Fun Chinese | All Levels | 1,100+ Lessons | Top Consulting & Legal Background | Literature
- Native
- 4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Zhu
Native (likely)Voscours
Cours de chinois mandarin par enseignante passionnée, diplômée et expérimentée
- Native (likely)
- 20 years teaching
- Teaching degree
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$51/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Nichole
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Fiona
italki · Hong Kong SAR China
旅居生活✈️🌎 Digital nomad teacher with a background of psychology 🧠
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (134)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$35/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $35
Teacher Anna
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Rapid improvement 🥇
- Native
- 5 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 5.0 (82)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Li J.
NativePreply · China
✨ 2-Yr Exp | English Linguistics | Fun Chinese Tutor | HSK/Business/Kids All Levels
- Native
- 2 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Language degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Clara
Native (likely)Voscours
Bilingue et ancienne étudiante en LEA chinois propose des cours et aide aux devoirs en chinois
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$23/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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Chinese tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (3,007 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 | 3,007 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,328 | $21 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,419 | $20 | $15–$28 | 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 | 520 | $18 | $13–$23 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 194 | $13 | $9.56–$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 | 29 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 28 | $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
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $25, 8577 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 6585 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1992 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3007 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2328 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1419 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $23, 520 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $15, 194 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 29 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 28 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China4,855 / 8,596
- Taiwan720 / 8,596
- Hong Kong SAR China95 / 8,596
South Korea55 / 8,596
Japan54 / 8,596
Malaysia50 / 8,596
United States40 / 8,596
Canada24 / 8,596
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Across 8,577 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 $18 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 6,604 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 8,596 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,007 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 October 3, 2026
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