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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,167 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
9,167
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

Manman

Manman

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

I’m a native speaker, professionally qualified as a teacher in China and as a Chinese Mandarin teacher in the UK.

Native (likely)
2,000+ hours taught
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (22)
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Fengyu

Fengyu

Native

Tutor Hunt

I`m Fengyu (Linda), a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese.

Native
18 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
★ 4.9 (15)
Can take over a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daniel

Daniel

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

I am proud to have consistently helped over 90% of my students achieve their desired grades and gain entry to their chosen universities, including Cambridge,…

Native (likely)
500+ hours taught
Teaching degree
Cantonese +1
★ 4.9 (15)
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Li

Li

Native

Tutor Hunt

I am very passionate about languages and cultures.

Native
10 years teaching
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (13)
Can take over a day

Teaches A1–C2

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

Yang

Native

Tutor Hunt

Masters in Finance at London Business School Dear Members, Due to current COVID situation and my commitments in other tasks/study, unfortunately I could not…

Native
2 years teaching
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Vivian

Vivian

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

- Teach traditional Chinese in local secondary school, experience in helping students to attain high score in GCSE & GCE AL.

Native (likely)
20 years teaching
Official exam examiner
Cantonese +1
★ 4.8 (10)
Usually within a day

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids

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Karen

Karen

Tutor Hunt

Native spanish tutor with great passion for teaching.

Intermediate (B1)
100+ hours taught
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (6)
Can take over a day

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kay

Kay

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

With over 10 years teaching Chinese Mandarin and GCSE Chinese to a variety of students of different nationalities and have received positive feedback.

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Shirley

Shirley

Native

Tutor Hunt

Experienced Mandarin Teacher | Years of Proven Success I’m an experienced Chinese Mandarin teacher with over 8 years of teaching experience, helping students…

Native
8 years teaching
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Richard

Richard

Tutor Hunt

Enthusiastic and inspiring Maths/Science & Chinese (Mandarin)Tutor Personal Descri ption: I have a PhD degree in material science and engineering with great…

Not listed
2 hours taught
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 4.2 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Xiaolin

Xiaolin

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

Hi, my name is Xiaolin. I am a native Mandarin speaker, known for being friendly and patient, with extensive experience in teaching.

Native (likely)
14 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yan

Yan

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

Teach piano, singing and music theory up to grade 8.

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Jenny

Jenny

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

About Me – Mandarin Chinese Tutor I am an experienced and dedicated Mandarin Chinese tutor who has been teaching Chinese in the UK since 2006.

Native (likely)
20 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2)
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chunyan

Chunyan

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

I am a qualified teacher with PGCE and a Degree of Engineering.

Native (likely)
11 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Imogen

Imogen

Tutor Hunt

Hi, my name is Imogen.

Fluent (C2) (likely)
6 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Zhongyi

Zhongyi

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

Academic Background Native Mandarin speaker, born and raised in Dalian China, systematically educated to a high standard (graduated from primary, middle and…

Native (likely)
20 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Jodie

Jodie

Tutor Hunt

Fully qualified teacher | Supportive, specialist approach | Tailored teaching to suit you Hello, my name is Jodie and I am a fully qualified primary school…

Not listed
15 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Lucy

Lucy

Tutor Hunt

I graduated from Oxford University with a first class degree in Chinese Studies.

Fluent (C2) (likely)
200+ hours taught
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Zhiying

Zhiying

Native

Tutor Hunt

I am a fully qualified teacher with extensive experience teaching A-Level Mathematics and Physics in mainstream secondary schools.

Native
10 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Julia

Julia

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

Fun + Excitement = Easy Learning!

Native (likely)
16 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Kwok

Kwok

Tutor Hunt

About Me I am an experienced and passionate tutor with over 18 years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and the UK.

Fluent (C2)
18 years teaching
Official exam examiner
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Wei

Wei

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

Passionate and dedicated piano teacher specializing in ABRSM piano exams (Grades 1–8).

Native (likely)
30 years teaching
Other certificate
Cantonese
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Leon

Leon

Tutor Hunt

Having started learning Russian 6 years ago, I have grown to love all things Russian language and culture.

Advanced (C1) (likely)
New tutor
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Huaqing

Huaqing

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

Tian jin teachers university in China

Native (likely)
8 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,467 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
AmazingTalker3,467$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,379$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap557$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk209$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus151$33$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$55$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$61$50–$804.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo20from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$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 $11 and $25, 9147 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7206 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1941 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3467 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2379 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 557 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 209 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 151 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $80, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,307 / 9,167
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,167
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China103 / 9,167
  • South KoreaSouth Korea59 / 9,167
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,167
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,167
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,167
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,167

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 9,147 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: $9.24 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 7,226 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 9,167 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,467 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 November 12, 2026

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