一一老师
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK 6 | Business Chinese 💼
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (26)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$9.24/h
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1,077 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Chinese tutors under $17 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Chinese tutors charge $17 per hour or less: 276 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $24. Trial lessons typically cost $3.30. Native speakers charge a median of $24 per hour, versus $24 for non-native tutors.
$13/h
Median / hour
$9.88–$16
Typical range
$3.30
Trial lesson
276
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
276 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Baojuan
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Chinese for Children & Adults
- Native
- 4 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (25)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
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[Bilingual
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Professional Mandarin Teacher
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (24)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
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孟婧
NativeAmazingTalker · China
"🎯Master Chinese Conversation
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (24)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
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Teacher Gina
AmazingTalker · South Korea
👩🏻🏫 4+ Teaching Experience
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (22)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
丰敏
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 JLPT N1 | Conversational Jap
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Japanese +3
- ★ 5.0 (22)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$9.24/h
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Lijing
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Speaking-focused, YCT\HSK
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 4.8 (24)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
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Lola
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversation|Hobby|Adults
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
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Thị
NativeAmazingTalker · Vietnam
Beginner|Conversation|Test preparation
- Native
- 38 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Vietnamese +3
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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Candice郭
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Oral interest Chinese courses
- Native
- 8 yrs · 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
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Teacher Cathy
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣️ Chinese for Biz & Daily🚀
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 4.8 (21)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
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Niu
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Speak Chinese Adults
- Native
- 42 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (16)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
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Alice
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Mandarin Teaching
- Native
- 39 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Not shown
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
$7.92/h
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小王老師~
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Free Trial, GAPSK
- Native
- 3 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
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Cookie
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Adults|Hobby
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Not shown
- Beginners
$13/h
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Summer
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Tailored teaching approac😊
- Native
- 20 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
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Mengya
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎉 Conversational Chinese for K
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$13/h
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DoDo
NativeAmazingTalker · China
300H Chinese teaching
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
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Windy
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Mandarin (native speaker)
- Native
- 36 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Eileen
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversation/Full in Chinese
- Native
- 1 yrs · 34 lessons
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
- Business
$6.60/h
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廖老师
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Primary Teacher | Conversati
- Native
- 1 yrs · 42 lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 4.8 (12)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
乔静
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🇮🇹 B2 Italian | Oral Italian 🗣
- Native
- 2 yrs · 16 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
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Tangtang
NativeAmazingTalker · China
✔ Basic Chinese for Beginners
- Native
- 3 yrs · 36 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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丹
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣 Conversational Chinese |
- Native
- 10 yrs · 24 lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 482 | $20 | $15–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 235 | $34 | $24–$42 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 161 | $22 | $15–$28 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 36 | $13 | $6.19–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Wyzant | 33 | $50 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Classgap | 31 | $17 | $13–$19 | 4.9 ★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 29 | $28 | $25–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 28 | $60 | $49–$79 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Engoo | 22 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Apprentus | 13 | $42 | $37–$51 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$39 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| italki | 1 | $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
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
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China580 / 1,077
- Taiwan179 / 1,077
- South Korea23 / 1,077
- Vietnam13 / 1,077
Japan13 / 1,077
Hong Kong SAR China9 / 1,077
United States7 / 1,077
Italy2 / 1,077
Popular Chinese lesson types
Chinese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Chinese tutors in our directory charge $17 per hour or less (276 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
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.
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 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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Updated October 19, 2026
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