8,596 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
8,596 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · China
Mandarin Tutor | Native English, HSK & Real-Life Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Letuelezioni
Vuoi studiare il cinese e non sai da dove partire o hai bisogno di ripetizioni? Vediamolo insieme!
NativeClassgap · China
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches C2
italki · Germany
Certified teacher with 12+ years experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
✨Master Chinese Conversation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Come and learn Chinese with the experienced Ning~
Chinese (China) · likely · 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.
Letuelezioni
🇨🇳 Lezioni di cinese per tutti i livelli!
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Taiwan
Teaches A2–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
TOEIC - Gold, Teaching 4ys
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Taiwan
Go Beyond 'Ni Hao'—Speak Real Mandarin with Confidence from Day 1! 🚀 Certified Pro (4+ Years) | Fun & Structured Lessons for Beginners & Beyond！
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Letuelezioni
Lezioni private di cinese per adulti, madrelingua, con spiegazioni in italiano e supporto personalizzato
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
italki Outstanding Chinese Teacher, April – September 2026 🏅
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Speaking chinese slowly
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativePreply · China
🏅 Native Mandarin Speaker✨ 3+ Years of Teaching ✨ HSK & YCT Expert ✨ Great with Kids ✨CBE Exam Prep✨Business • Oral • Travel Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Letuelezioni
Lezioni pratiche di cinese a Milano con una studentessa universitario trilingue
Teaches A1–A2
NativeClassgap · China
🏅 Certified Instructor, 3 years experience🏅 Business Chinese/HSK/Children/Adults
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
📚Chinese Tutor /3 years of experience📚English Tutor/7 years of experience 🌴中英双语🌴
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Teacher like a friend~~~🌼
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
⭐ Your Must-Book Chinese Coach | Fun, Easy & Personalized Lessons ✨ | Expert Support in English/Korean/French 🌍 Beginner Friendly | Native Chinese Speaker | Bu…
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Letuelezioni
🇨🇳Lezioni di cinese online con madrelingua—Studentessaa di Giurisprudenza a Unibo
Chinese (China) · likely
NativeClassgap · China
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches C2
Nativeitalki · Malaysia
Taking a break from teaching now, will resume in 2027!
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 | 1,419 | $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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China4,855 / 8,596Taiwan720 / 8,596
Hong Kong SAR China95 / 8,596
South Korea55 / 8,596
Japan54 / 8,596Malaysia50 / 8,596
United States40 / 8,596
Canada24 / 8,596SpeakDuo 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 3, 2026
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