Ella C.
NativeWyzant
Mandarin & Cantonese Tutor | Beginner-Friendly
- Native
- 28 hours taught
- None listed
- Cantonese
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
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
814 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Ailsa
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 1 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 4.0 (1)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
MaRi (Kids-Adults)
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
Let’s get started.(English speakers welcomed)
- Native
- 8 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
Summer9527
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
🀄 Aprende chino mandarín con profesora certificada y clases personalizadas online
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely
$34/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Sherry
NativeEngoo · Taiwan
As a long-time language learner myself, I understand how frustrating it can be to learn a new language and the challenges that come with it.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2,424)
- Not shown
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Subscription
on Engoo
Lillian
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
#Japanese #Chinese
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Japanese +4
- ★ 5.0 (1,778)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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Rose
NativeVerbling · Canada
- Native
- 4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (923)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$35/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Xiaochen Z.
NativePreply · China
🚀Specializing in helping beginners (Fluent in English)🏆TOP international school teacher in Tianjin✅8,000+ Hours Teaching experience🥇Friendly, energetic, patien…
- Native
- 8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 4.9 (77)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Xinyu M.
NativeWyzant
Experienced Chinese tutor can help you from zero
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Usually within a day
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
kaede
NativeCafetalk · China
テキストを使いながら、実生活に役立つ基礎的な表現を楽しく学びましょう。
- Native
- 16 lessons
- Language degree
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$9.52/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Cao
Native (likely)Voscours
Cours de chinois à distance à tous les niveaux, diplômé en langue et littérature chinoise, master en gestion en France
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$22/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Luna
NativeClassgap · China
Hello! I am Luna, a native Mandarin speaker from Beijing, China.
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Teacher Pudding
NativeAmazingTalker · China
20 YEARS JP 😊
- Native
- 16 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Japanese
- ★ 5.0 (1,682)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Elaine
NativeEngoo · Taiwan
Hi there, I'm Elaine. I was born and raised in Taiwan, and I’ve always been passionate about English.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,504)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Subscription
on Engoo
Jin
NativeVerbling · China
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (793)
- Usually within a day
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Celia L.
NativePreply · China
5+ Years Experience | Conversation, Grammar & HSK | Patient & professional |
- Native
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 4.9 (71)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$48/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Xiting D.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Certified Native Mandarin Chinese Teacher
- Native (likely)
- 18 hours taught
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Usually within an hour
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Xenia.Y
NativeCafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China
難しい文法ゼロ。とにかく話す広東語15分
- Native
- 16 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Language degree
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Lydia
NativeVoscours
Cours de chinois en ligne pour adultes et entreprises avec une locutrice native
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Beginners
熊月月
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches C2
- Speaks your language
$16/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Emily
NativeAmazingTalker · China
❤️Interesting class❤️
- Native
- 5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,533)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$25/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Ann
NativeEngoo · Taiwan
Hi, I'm Ann. My hobbies include watching movies, meeting new people, and traveling.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 4.9 (1,798)
- Not shown
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Subscription
on Engoo
Chia
NativeVerbling · Taiwan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (604)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$29/h
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Yaru F.
NativePreply · China
📚 HSK support | 🗣️ Chinese Listening & Speaking Tutor | 🎉Beginner-Friendly | 🚀 Proven progress with students | 🤝 Tailored teaching for you | 🍵 Pronunciation &…
- Native
- 6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (67)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
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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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