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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $24 at the median, across the 1,077 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $17 and $34 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $3.30. Native speakers charge a median of $24 per hour, versus $24 for non-native tutors.

$24/h
Median / hour
$17–$34
Typical range
$3.30
Trial lesson
1,077
on 12 platforms

Top-rated Chinese tutors · October 2026

Picked from 1,077 tutors on 12 platforms by what students say, teaching experience and qualifications. No platform gets more than 3 places, and nobody pays to be here. How we pick

  1. Li B.

    Li B.

    Wyzant

    Native (likely) · ★ 5.0 (4,629) · 21 years teaching · Teaching degree · Usually within an hour

  2. 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀

    𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀

    China

    AmazingTalker · China

    Native · ★ 5.0 (3,161) · 5,000+ lessons · Official exam examiner

  3. Jayden

    Jayden

    South Korea

    AmazingTalker · South Korea

    Native · ★ 5.0 (3,314) · 10,000+ lessons · Professional teacher

  4. Natalie

    Natalie

    China

    AmazingTalker · China

    Native · ★ 5.0 (3,473) · 10,000+ lessons · Professional teacher

  5. Youna W.

    Youna W.

    China

    Preply · China

    Native · ★ 5.0 (134) · 3 yrs · 10,000+ lessons · Professional teacher

  6. Xia C.

    Xia C.

    China

    Preply · China

    Native · ★ 5.0 (86) · 9 yrs · 10,000+ lessons · Professional teacher

  7. Ruth A.

    Ruth A.

    Wyzant

    Native (likely) · ★ 5.0 (1,324) · 5,000+ hours taught · Teaching degree

  8. Jamie

    Jamie

    Taiwan

    Verbling · Taiwan

    Native · ★ 5.0 (2,960) · 5,000+ lessons · TEFL/TESOL certificate

  9. Qian L.

    Qian L.

    China

    Preply · China

    Native · ★ 5.0 (84) · 3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons · Professional teacher

  10. Lin

    Lin

    Taiwan

    Verbling · Taiwan

    Native (likely) · ★ 5.0 (2,095) · 8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons · Language degree

Compare Chinese tutors

1,077 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 (7,449)
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 (4,629)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Natalie

Natalie

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

School Tutor|PSC|HK Business

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (3,473)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jamie

Jamie

TaiwanNative

Verbling · Taiwan

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (2,960)
Usually within a day

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anita L

Anita L

China

LanguaTalk · China

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

Not listed
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (327)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Xichen

Xichen

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native Mandarin speaker with 10 years of living in the States and 2 years of tutoring experience.

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (176)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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

Meixin

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

profesora titulada para clase chino, con licencia, mucha experiencia y buen precio

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (82)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely

Manman

Manman

Tutor Hunt

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

Not listed
2,000+ hours taught
Other certificate
Not listed
★ 5.0 (22)
Usually within a few hours
  • Kids
Ray

Ray

Native

Apprentus

Speaking Chinese immediately! Speak real Chinese!

Native
8 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rebecca.Y

Rebecca.Y

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

We can speak with English! Chat with English!

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Daniel

Daniel

ChinaNative

italki · China

4 Years Language Teaching Exprience, Daily Hokkien, Business Chinese, Daily and Traveling Chinese

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
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 (7,313)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Jayden

Jayden

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

13000+⬆️ class experiences

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +4
★ 5.0 (3,314)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • 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 (3,401)
Usually within a few hours
  • Exam prep
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
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (173)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Christine Y

Christine Y

Taiwan

LanguaTalk · Taiwan

5 years of experience teaching Chinese to English speakers

Not listed
500+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (160)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Xia C.

Xia C.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🇨🇳 100% Immersive Mandarin | 9+ Years Experience | Speak Naturally · HSK · Kids · Business · Culture · Travel 📚 | Patient & Structured Lessons🐼

Native
9 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (86)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Felicia

Felicia

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

🪭Lezioni personalizzate | insegnante multilingua a tempo pieno | oltre 🔟 anni di esperienza | Cinese, Inglese, Italiano, Cantonese

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (66)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Fengyu

Fengyu

Tutor Hunt

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

Not listed
1,000+ hours taught
Language degree
Not listed
★ 4.9 (15)
Can take over a day
  • Kids
Tia

Tia

Apprentus

Learn Mandarin Chinese in a fun and effective way!

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
German +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Junen

Junen

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

「テキストで勉強した内容普段全然使わない!」と感じていませんか?実際、ネイティブの方が普段どうやって中国語を話しているかを会話しながら教えます^_^

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
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

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Chinese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (482 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
AmazingTalker482$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply235$34$24–$425.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors161$22$15–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk36$13$6.19–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Wyzant33$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Classgap31$17$13–$194.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling29$28$25–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$794.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo22from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Apprentus13$42$37–$514.9★No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$395.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
italki1$15$15—Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min

How much Chinese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $34, 1055 tutors
Native speakers
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $33, 792 tutors
Non-native
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $39, 263 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 482 tutors
Preply
$34Middle 50% between $24 and $42, 235 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 161 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $6.19 and $15, 36 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 33 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $13 and $19, 31 tutors
Verbling
$28Middle 50% between $25 and $35, 29 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $79, 28 tutors
Apprentus
$42Middle 50% between $37 and $51, 13 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina580 / 1,077
  • TaiwanTaiwan179 / 1,077
  • South KoreaSouth Korea23 / 1,077
  • VietnamVietnam13 / 1,077
  • JapanJapan13 / 1,077
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China9 / 1,077
  • United StatesUnited States7 / 1,077
  • ItalyItaly2 / 1,077

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 1,055 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $24 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $8.21 and $46 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $13 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.19 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $24 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $24. We list 814 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $3.30. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, Classgap, and Verbling, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 1,077 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, Cafetalk, Wyzant, and Classgap. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 482 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 19, 2026

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