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
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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
20 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
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
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
Peter Z.
Native (likely)Wyzant
MBA in finance from NYU with 10+ years of Teaching Experience
- Native (likely)
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (784)
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
Wen S.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Integrated Chinese/HSK/AP Chinese/Business Chinese
- Native (likely)
- 22 years teaching
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (597)
- Usually within a few hours
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
Allen E.
Wyzant
Chinese Made Easier
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- 2,000+ hours taught
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (585)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
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Yunn P.
Native (likely)Wyzant
**New Class** -- Quotes from Ancient Chinese "Art of War" - Easy!
- Native (likely)
- 2,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (454)
- Usually within a few hours
Chinese (China) · likely
Lisa S.
Wyzant
Ivy Grad + UC Berkeley Honors Double Major Graduate and 5+ Years Tutor
- Not listed
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (382)
- Usually within a few hours
Todd C.
Wyzant
Certified Mandarin Instructor & Bi-Cultural Communications Coach
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (328)
- Usually within an hour
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Cassie L.
Wyzant
Mandarin Chinese Mentor and AP/SAT Chinese Instructor
- Not listed
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (269)
- Usually within a day
Alexander C.
Wyzant
AP Economics, TOEFL, IELTS, ESL, Chinese (Mandarin), SAT Prep
- Not listed
- 500+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (102)
- Usually within an hour
- Exam prep
Owen X.
Wyzant
M.S. in Biostatistics | Statistics, Math & STEM Tutor
- Not listed
- 100+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (67)
- Usually within an hour
Christina L.
Native (likely)Wyzant
ㄅㄆㄇㄈHSK AP Chinese IB Chinese+ 10+ years of teaching experience
- Native (likely)
- 10 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (48)
- Usually within an hour
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
Lily F.
Wyzant
Certified Chinese Mandarin Tutor
- Not listed
- 100+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Usually within an hour
Arwen L.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Film Studies Tutor | PhD | Chinese & World Cinema
- Native (likely)
- 4 hours taught
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
David B.
Wyzant
PhD in Chinese Literature with 8+ Years of Teaching Experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 8 years teaching
- Language degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Emily A.
Wyzant
BA in Chinese with 6 Years' Tutoring Experience & Study Abroad
- Not listed
- 6 hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Usually within an hour
Frank G.
Wyzant
Native Chinese Speaker | Mandarin Tutor
- Not listed
- 5 hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Usually within an hour
Leo Q.
Wyzant
Fluent Mandarin Speaker | Lifelong Chinese Language User
- Not listed
- 9 hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Jinxia S.
Wyzant
Chinese Teacher 30+ Years Teaching &10+Years online Teaching
- Not listed
- 1 hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Usually within an hour
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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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