Kexin
Apprentus
Survival Mandarin for Living, Studying, and Traveling in China
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- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
Page language: English
4,620 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Chinese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,620 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $16 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$16–$28
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
4,620
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
2 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Yilin
Apprentus
Standard Mandarin for Travelling, from junior to intermediate.
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- New tutor
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- English
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
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Chinese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,320 | $22 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 315 | $21 | $14–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| italki | 225 | $18 | $15–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 71 | $34 | $27–$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 | 28 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $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
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4601 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 2032 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 2569 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
AmazingTalker
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 315 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 225 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 71 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
China1,741 / 4,620
Taiwan262 / 4,620
South Korea27 / 4,620
Japan26 / 4,620
United States16 / 4,620
Vietnam13 / 4,620
Hong Kong SAR China12 / 4,620
Malaysia11 / 4,620
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Across 4,601 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $37 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $13 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.46 or less.
Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $23. We list 2,051 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,620 Chinese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,320 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 September 28, 2026
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