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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,682 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
8,682
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

8,682 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Richard

Richard

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

I'm Richard from Taiwan. At the age of twenty, I went abroad and studied at Brigham Young University in Utah.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (7,421)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Lizzie C

Lizzie C

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

Hi! I’m Lizzie. I refined my English language skills after living in America when I was small.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (7,303)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Nadia

Nadia

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

Hello, I'm Nadia. I have many years of experience tutoring adults.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (5,316)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Nick

Nick

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

I was born in Taiwan and raised in Canada.

Native
3 years teaching
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (4,901)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Li B.

Li B.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Certified Chinese Mandarin Tutor for Beginning or Advanced Study

Native (likely)
21 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4,627)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Gary

Gary

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

Hello! I am Gary. I was born in Taiwan but grew up in African countries.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (4,193)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language

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Tina

Tina

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

I hold an English Literature Bachelor's Degree from Fu Jen University in Taiwan.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (4,101)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Elena

Elena

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏆 Quality Classes 🤗 Fast Progress for Beginners 💝 Speaking, HSK & Business for Serious Learners

Native
13 yrs · 20,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (3,469)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Natalie

Natalie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

School Tutor|PSC|HK Business

Native
10,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (3,466)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Chloe

Chloe

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

I'm Chloe. I'm a language enthusiast and I love to talk.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3,429)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Hongzhi L.

Hongzhi L.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

more than 20 years of teaching experience

Native (likely)
20 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3,386)
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · likely

  • Exam prep
Hannah

Hannah

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏆Beginner-Friendly 🏆Immersive Learning 🏆Structured Systematic Courses 🏆Full-Time Tutor

Native
10 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (3,347)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Elaine

Elaine

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

I hold a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and Language.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3,138)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan)

  • Speaks your language
Tiffany

Tiffany

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Phonics|Beginner|Exam|Oral

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (3,045)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jamie

Jamie

TaiwanNative

Verbling · Taiwan

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (2,962)
Usually within a day

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ivy

Ivy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

💰summer holiday discount

Native
5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (2,915)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
Joann

Joann

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Speak English with Confidence

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (2,913)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Merry

Merry

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅15000+lessons✅Beginner-Advanced✅HSK/HSKK✅IGCSE✅Conversation✅19 years of experience✅Adult/Kid

Native
19 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (2,816)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Melody

Melody

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

I hold a Bachelor's degree in English Literature.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (2,812)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Amber

Amber

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Ex cabin crew|Toeic 955

Native
3 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (2,556)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sherry

Sherry

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

As a long-time language learner myself, I understand how frustrating it can be to learn a new language and the challenges that come with it.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (2,421)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
RITA

RITA

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

👉Give it a try- $3/ 25min

Native
15 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (2,221)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
"YunNing

"YunNing

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

English Speaking

Native
4 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (2,187)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kuan

Kuan

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🌍 Learn with Ease!

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (2,165)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (3,073 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker3,073$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,339$21$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,418$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap527$18$13–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk196$13$9.48–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant29$50$48–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt29$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$395.0★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, 8663 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 6725 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1938 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3073 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2339 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1418 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $23, 527 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.48 and $15, 196 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $48 and $60, 29 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 29 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,908 / 8,682
  • TaiwanTaiwan727 / 8,682
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China99 / 8,682
  • South KoreaSouth Korea57 / 8,682
  • JapanJapan55 / 8,682
  • MalaysiaMalaysia51 / 8,682
  • United StatesUnited States41 / 8,682
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,682

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 8,663 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 6,744 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 8,682 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,073 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 6, 2026

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