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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

Compare Chinese tutors

575 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

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
Chloe

Chloe

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

I'm Chloe. I'm a language enthusiast and I love to talk.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3,437)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
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
Wei C.

Wei C.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Experienced Math/Physics PhD with Patience and Humor

Native (likely)
2,000+ hours taught
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,051)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

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
Ray

Ray

Native

Apprentus

Speaking Chinese immediately! Speak real Chinese!

Native
8 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
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Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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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
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
Lianxin

Lianxin

Native

Voscours

Cours particuliers de chinois pour tous niveaux et tous âges

Native
New tutor
None listed
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Jayden

Jayden

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

13000+⬆️ class experiences

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +4
★ 5.0 (3,314)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Yuhan

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

Hi, I'm Yuhan. I graduated from National Chengchi University, Taiwan, and obtained my Master’s degree in Linguistics in 2015.

Native
3 years teaching
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (1,012)
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Chinese (Taiwan) · 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)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ruby H.

Ruby H.

Native

Wyzant

Native Chinese Speaker | Mandarin & Cantonese for Kids and Beginners

Native
1 years teaching
Other certificate
Cantonese
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nai

Nai

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Welcome to students who can not speak Chinese language. We will learn Zhuyin or Hanyu Pinyin and practice simple daily conversations.

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mandy

Mandy

Native (likely)

Apprentus

Chinese (Speaking, Writing, Listening, and Reading)

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dylan

Dylan

Native

Nachhilfeunterricht

Business-Chinesisch – Vorbereitung auf die HSK-Prüfung und Alltagskonversation

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Exam prep
  • Business
𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀

𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇100% exam pass rate🥇

Native
5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (3,161)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Amanda

ChinaNative

Verbling · China

Native
14 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish
★ 5.0 (1,686)
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Tracy

Tracy

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

Hello, I'm Tracy. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (867)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Qian L.

Qian L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

CTCSOL certified & experienced Chinese tutor, all set to help you sail the boat in language ocean

Native
3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (84)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Leelee

Leelee

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

はじめまして、りりの中国語教室へようこそ! 一回目のレッスン、テーマをあらかじめ設定しません。気軽におしゃべりしませんか?!中国語でも、日本語でも、中国語と日本語と混じっても、何でもOK!

Native
20,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tina

Tina

Native

Apprentus

Teach Chinese in English and French|5 years of experience|Expert in Beginner Chinese,HSK1-4,Conversational Chinese

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
ZhouJIE

ZhouJIE

Native

Nachhilfeunterricht

A Chinese doctor with 7 years of experience (native Chinese speaker) offers Chinese courses online for both children and adults.

Native
7 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids

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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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