8,496 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,496 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.
4,884 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · China
Profesora de chino lengua nativa, 4 años de experiencia, clases personalizadas a todos los niveles.
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversation/Full in Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
活泼有趣的课堂
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
basic level/travel/ business
Nativeitalki · China
Experienced and CTCSOL Certified teacher
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Speak Up! Conversational Fun
Teaches A1
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 years experience/kids/books/songs/games/speaking confidently🪐
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · United States
🏅️Conversation｜Culture🏅️
Teaches A2–B1
Nativeitalki · China
Certified Chinese teacher with 8+ years of teaching experience in China and Canada.
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Master Chinese Conversation🎯
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
7Years of teaching experienceHSK/GAPSK/PLSE/小學語文
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Oral | Conversation |Basic
Teaches A1–B1
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
HSK✅BizChinese✅YCT
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · United Kingdom
🎓 Business Chinese 💼
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Special Event🔥Exchange🇨🇳
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
HSK5🥇Over10years of teaching
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Fully certified teacher/6 years international school and online/HSK,YCT,IGCSE,A-level,GAPSK
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🌲 Class is Vivid 🌹Interesting
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
Chinese for children & adults. 6- year experience ,Good at Chinese painting, calligrahy and poetry
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇 Speaking Practice👩🏫
Teaches A1–C2
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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 | 1,319 | $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 | 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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China4,773 / 8,496Taiwan715 / 8,496Hong Kong SAR China93 / 8,496South Korea55 / 8,496
Japan54 / 8,496
Malaysia49 / 8,496United States37 / 8,496
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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 October 2, 2026
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