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
Page language: English
1,077 tutors · 12 platforms
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
Compare Chinese tutors
263 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Niki
AmazingTalker · Japan
unlock global career opportuni
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1,982)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$51/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Nicole
Verbling · China
- Not listed
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 5.0 (613)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
Anita L
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
$55/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $19
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
$40/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Chitatanga N.
Preply · Zambia
Master's degree in teaching Chinese. Passionate about education.
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (24)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
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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
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
Rebecca.Y
NativeCafetalk · 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
$23/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Grace
Classgap · South Korea
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 10 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Yan P.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Mandarin Chinese Tutor
- Native (likely)
- 10 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,879)
- Usually within a few hours
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
こども日本語
AmazingTalker · Japan
子供日本語/ORG教材/N2対策
- Advanced (C1)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Japanese
- ★ 5.0 (1,548)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Yi
Verbling · Taiwan
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (413)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$55/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Christine Y
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
$33/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Manuel
Tusclasesparticulares
✅ Las CLAVES para aprender chino que todo hispanohablante debería conocer 🚀
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- 10 years teaching
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (43)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$23/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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
Brian C.
Preply · Argentina
Mandarin Chinese teacher for begginers with experience in private classes, let's pass that exam in an easy and fun way!
- Advanced (C1)
- 5 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.50
Mehdi
Apprentus
Introduction to Chinese, preparation for HSK, Business Chinese
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- Arabic +2
- ★ 4.5 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
cman
NativeCafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China
二重チェックで安心！ネイティブによる翻訳サービス ※オンラインレッスンではありません。
- Native
- 11 lessons
- None listed
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
Ruth A.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Licensed mandarin teacher
- Native (likely)
- 5,000+ hours taught
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,324)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Hyunwoo
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🐥Daily Talk｜💪Boost｜🎯Speech
- Fluent (C2)
- 9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,180)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
June
Verbling · Taiwan
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (333)
- Can take over a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$27/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Christine H
LanguaTalk · Taiwan
Professional Chinese Tutor(M.A.) 7+yrs teaching 🚀 Beginners-C1 🗣️ Conversational Chinese
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (100)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$41/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Xiao
Native (likely)Voscours
Des enseignants ayant une expérience pédagogique, patients et responsables. Donner le cours de scolaire ou particulier
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$23/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
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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