Lucy
Nativeitalki · China
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$17/h
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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
5,012 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
陳偉麗
NativeAmazingTalker · China
教學經驗豐富
- Native
- 21 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
付漫漫
Nativeitalki · China
A professional Chinese teacher with 2000 hours of teaching experience
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Jill
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 4.9 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Dee
Nativeitalki · United States
certified teacher with 5 years of teaching experience
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Replies to 96% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Jullia
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Chinese for Beginner
- Native
- 27 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Vietnamese +1
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
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Liu
Nativeitalki · China
Certified tutor with 7 years of experience
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$29/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Victor
NativeAmazingTalker · France
Chinese🎈Speak Now!
- Native
- 20 lessons
- Not listed
- French +5
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
sunny
Nativeitalki · China
可以幫助粵語為母語的學生突破障礙，用最短的時間說流利普通話！！
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +4
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Finn
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🔥Business Chinese
- Native
- 6 yrs · 31 lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Vivian
Nativeitalki · Vietnam
Learn Language with Multi-lingual Teacher
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$35/h
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jiyun老師
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Basic|Beginner|Oral
- Advanced (C1)
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Sīyǔ
Nativeitalki · China
Clase dinámica y divertida con una profesora abierta y con más de cuatro años de experiencia.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
xiao
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣️Speak Chinese😘HSK👩🏫Academic
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Japanese +2
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
English
AmazingTalker · Philippines
✔️Kids|Conversation|Travel
- Beginner (A1)
- 21 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- 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
Kind
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Daily Chat🌿Listening Pro🌴Read
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
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
Mimi
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🌈oral language|kids+adults
- Native
- 45 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
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
Angelina
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇HSK 🏅Conversation 💰Business
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$99/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $24
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
Jane
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Children (6-11)|Basic
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +4
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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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, 6524 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2053 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 6,543 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 2, 2026
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