Celine
Nativeitalki · China
HSK&Cantonese
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$20/h
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8,550 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Chinese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,550 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
8,550
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
4,928 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Mindy
NativeAmazingTalker · China
✔基礎會話 ✔發音 ✔口說👩🏫HSK考試 🗣️輕鬆學中文！
- Native
- 3 yrs · 100+ lessons
- None listed
- Cantonese
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
EasyChineseLULU
Nativeitalki · China
🔥Relaxed & Encouraging Chinese Conversation Teacher！
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Summer
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Tailored teaching approac😊
- Native
- 13 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Mu
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
預約課程時，記得和上課時間前後的人間隔15分鐘呦。
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
桑尼Sunny
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
注音|會話|流行語🇹🇼最道地台灣口音✌🏻
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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Hilary
italki · Hong Kong SAR China
🔥Top1% on italki|IELTS|School/University|16yrs experience🔥
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Teaching degree · verified
- English +8
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
Essie
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 CET4 | Conversational Englis
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Tina
Nativeitalki · China
Expert in Beginner Chinese,HSK1-4,Conversational Chinese｜Teach Mandarin in English and French
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Itine
NativeAmazingTalker · China
New discount oral correction
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Carrie
Nativeitalki · China
Professional & responsible teacher
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎉Chinese for Adults and Child
- Native
- 17 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Mina
italki · Japan
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +1
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Nad
AmazingTalker · Indonesia
🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine
- Fluent (C2)
- 33 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Jiatong
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$19/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.50
Kelly
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua Pro | Business Chi
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +4
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Ruby
Nativeitalki · China
Shanghainese Specialist Survival Shanghainese & Beginner Mandarin 上海话老师｜实用上海话 & 零基础普通话
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 4.8 (23)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Esen老师
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Adults|Fundamental|Business
- Native
- 41 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Sofia
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 4.9 (21)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
北京趙老師
NativeAmazingTalker · China
會話|興趣|閱讀
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Eva
Nativeitalki · China
⭐️十年以上专业认证教学经验Professional & Certified Teacher with over 10 Years Experience ⬆️ 定制化高效提升你的中文普通话/上海话水平
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 4.9 (21)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Zhang
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Basic&Business Chinese&HSK&YCT
- Native
- 36 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Jimi
Nativeitalki · China
Profesora de chino lengua nativa, 4 años de experiencia, clases personalizadas a todos los niveles.
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +2
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- 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 $6.66
Focus
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Traditional Culture teacher
- Native
- 23 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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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 | 1,373 | $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 |
How much Chinese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $25, 8531 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 6447 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2084 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 $27, 1373 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
- China4,818 / 8,550
- Taiwan718 / 8,550
- Hong Kong SAR China94 / 8,550
South Korea55 / 8,550- Japan54 / 8,550
Malaysia50 / 8,550
United States37 / 8,550
Canada24 / 8,550
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Across 8,531 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 6,466 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 8,550 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 2, 2026
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