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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

4,381 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

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
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
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
Anita L

Anita L

ChinaNative

LanguaTalk · China

8+ yrs PSC Certified Tutor | Mandarin, Cantonese | HSK,Business | Cross-Cultural

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (327)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jing

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

If you want to learn Chinese, my advice is: Take baby steps. We will start with numbers, weekdays, self-introduction, and daily greetings. I will help you to p…

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (197)
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Youna W.

Youna W.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

💖 Beginner-friendly | Advanced listening and speaking skills | HSK test preparation|Business Chinese

Native
3 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (134)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Sun

Sun

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

11 años de experiencia (EOI+particulares)📚 todos materiales incluidos📚

Native (likely)
11 years teaching
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (56)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Xiaolin

Xiaolin

Native

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
14 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Frank G.

Frank G.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Native Chinese Speaker | Mandarin Tutor

Native (likely)
5 hours taught
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2)
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Jing

Jing

Native (likely)

Apprentus

Chinese teacher with a degree from INALCO (Master's in teaching Chinese as a foreign language),

Native (likely)
2 years teaching
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
nanaju

nanaju

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

TOPIK1 읽기 연습을 할 수 있는 수업입니다.

Native
11 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

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

Lin

TaiwanNative (likely)

Verbling · Taiwan

Native (likely)
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (2,095)
Usually within a day

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Anna

Anna

United StatesNative

Classgap · United States

Real Chinese, Real training, Real culture

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (173)
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Chen H.

Chen H.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

😆humorous and funny, enjoy sharing jokes 👨‍🏫Tutor for beginners 🏆CTCSOL certified 💪Kungfu lover

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (136)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Christine H

Christine H

TaiwanNative

LanguaTalk · Taiwan

Professional Chinese Tutor(M.A.) 7+yrs teaching 🚀 Beginners-C1 🗣️ Conversational Chinese

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (100)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yora

Yora

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Chinese native language teachers for all age groups

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Ruby H.

Ruby H.

Native

Wyzant

Native Chinese Speaker | Mandarin & Cantonese for Kids and Beginners

Native
6 hours taught
Other certificate
Cantonese
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Miki.W

Miki.W

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

台湾文化を楽しく学ぼう!~年越し・祝日・グルメ・夜市・観光~

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tina

Tina

Native

Apprentus

Teach Chinese in English and French|5 years of experience|Expert in Beginner Chinese,HSK1-4,Conversational Chinese

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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
Mercedes

Mercedes

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,677)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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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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