1,077 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
482 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🗣️Speak Chinese😘HSK👩🏫Academic
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🔥 conversation 🎯Pronunciation
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 Principal | Business Chinese
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 German | Beginners Conversat
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Adults only｜Nuanced Expression
Teaches A2–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Kids (3-5)|Children (6-11)|Pronunciation
Teaches A1–A2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
🌟 Tiếng Việt Doanh Nghiệp 👶
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Oral | Beginner | Conversation
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 CET-6 | Conversational Chine
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Adult Mandarin 🙋♂️Zhuyin 🇹🇼🎧
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 11 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
kids & adults、 HSK
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 HSK | Conversational Chinese
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
💝 興趣 💝 基礎 💝 發音 💝 口說 💝 GAPSK
Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Teens 🐉 Mandarin Fun & Easy😊
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
📝 TOPIK | 成人中文 基礎中文 🌟
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 17yrs Experience | Travel Fr
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
hsk｜yct｜Chinese talking
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🥇 Chinese&Happy Learning 🎉
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🏄♂️Customized Teaching
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Exam preparation|Tourism
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Basic Thai Speaking
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Business|Spoken|HSK|Beginner
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Kids Mandarin
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2
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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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China580 / 1,077Taiwan179 / 1,077
South Korea23 / 1,077Vietnam13 / 1,077
Japan13 / 1,077Hong Kong SAR China9 / 1,077
United States7 / 1,077
Italy2 / 1,077SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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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