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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $22 at the median, across the 4,126 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.

$22/h
Median / hour
$16–$28
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
4,126
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

Juan

Juan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (62)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Elsa

Elsa

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner Chinese Tutor | Patient & Easygoing | Speak from Day 1

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mia

Mia

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Meijie

Meijie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Real conversation with real structure | Personalized & HSK-aligned

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Vera.Wei

Vera.Wei

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Gao

Gao

ChinaNative

italki · China

Multilingual Mandarin teacher|Fun, patient, interactive|Conversational

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Qianqian

Qianqian

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native Mandarin Teacher | Fix your tones & build real‑world speaking confidence

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Wai

Wai

ChinaNative

italki · China

A native Chinese teacher with 2 years of teaching experience

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Emily

Emily

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅ CTCSOL-Certified ✅ 900+ Lessons ✅ Practical & Structured Chinese ✅ HSK & Business Chinese

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yilin

Yilin

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese for Beginners & Conversation | Pronunciation Specialist

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sara

Sara

ChinaNative

italki · China

Daily 30‑min Chinese dialogue practice for fluent conversation.👩🏻‍🏫˙ᵕ˙ᰔ

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Chinese

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner-friendly 🌻 | Structured Lessons 📚 | Real-life & Business Chinese 💼 | Customized Learning

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 4.9 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Susanna

Susanna

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Practical and fun is my recipe

Native
22 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 91% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Suyuan

Suyuan

Vietnam

italki · Vietnam

Certified HSK Chinese Teacher with 9 Years of Experiences (Beginner/ Intermediate/ Advanced Level)

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Not listed
Vietnamese +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Leon

Leon

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

A Chinese language instructor at a U.S. university with over ten years of teaching experience.

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 93% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Pei

Pei

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Speak Mandarin confidently – I’ll be by your side every step ☀️

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Miao

Miao

ChinaNative

italki · China

5 years experience, focusing on daily authentic Chinese (zero-based), HSK & study-abroad prep.

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Li

Li

ChinaNative

italki · China

a digital nomad traveling around the world

Native
40 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Jiamin

Jiamin

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese Community Tutor - Learn Through Real Conversation

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Linda

Linda

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏅CTCSOL & MSCS 💖Oral & pronunciation coaching ✅Experienced & patient ✅Custom vocab + essay edits💯

Native
7 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Michelle

Michelle

ChinaNative

italki · China

🧠 Logic-Driven Mandarin | 💼 Former Tech PM | 🌍 Cross-Cultural Experience

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 75% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
xiaoyan

xiaoyan

ChinaNative

italki · China

7 Years Gov & Corp💼 | Master Terms, Culture & Practice | Zero to Fluency in Friendly Classes 🎯

Native
47 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Aztai

Aztai

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Mongolian +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lucky

Lucky

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginners, HSK & YCT exam preparation, oral Chinese, and fun Chinese lessons for kids.

Native
2 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • 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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
AmazingTalker315$21$14–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Classgap239$17$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
italki45$15$12–$204.9★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Apprentus28$42$29–$484.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much Chinese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4107 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $30, 1608 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2499 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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
AmazingTalker
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 315 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 239 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
italki
$15Middle 50% between $12 and $20, 45 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Apprentus
$42Middle 50% between $29 and $48, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina1,342 / 4,126
  • TaiwanTaiwan249 / 4,126
  • South KoreaSouth Korea26 / 4,126
  • JapanJapan26 / 4,126
  • United StatesUnited States12 / 4,126
  • VietnamVietnam11 / 4,126
  • MalaysiaMalaysia9 / 4,126
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China9 / 4,126

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 4,107 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $22 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $38 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 1,627 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, AmazingTalker, Classgap, Cafetalk, and italki, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 4,126 Chinese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, AmazingTalker, Classgap, Cafetalk, and italki. 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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