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
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
640 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Jinjin
Letuelezioni
Madrelingua cinese offre lezione per principianti e conversazione e la pronuncia pinyin
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$15/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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
Seren
NativeVerbling · China
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- CELTA · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (589)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$50/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Helen L.
NativePreply · China
✨CTCSOL Certified tutor 🗣 Spoken Chinese| HSK | Learn Chinese from scratch! | Pinyin | Daily conversation | Business Chinese | Tourism conversation
- Native
- 2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (54)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
yee
NativeCafetalk · China
Practice Mandarin speaking in a friendly and patient lesson.
- Native
- 1 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Cantonese +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
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Audrey
Nachhilfeunterricht
Local Chinese who prepares you for daily conversation and academic life in China
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
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
Sīyǔ
NativeVerbling · China
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean
- ★ 5.0 (581)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
$27/h
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Jie X.
NativePreply · China
Certified tutor with 5 years of experience
- Native
- 5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 4.9 (55)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$19/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Coco
NativeCafetalk · China
Let me help you improve your conversation skills a step by step!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Cantonese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
EMMA
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🥇Speaks Chinese fluently!
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (1,513)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
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
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Pei L.
NativePreply · China
🥇HSK｜ 🥇Fun & Engaging Chinese for Kids｜🥇Beginner｜🥇Practical Conversational Chinese Teaching
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (51)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$54/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $23
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
王芳
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Conversation|Business
- Native
- 2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,490)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Jack
NativeVerbling · China
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (334)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$24/h
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Jingyi D.
NativePreply · China
Beginner-friendly!Zero-Foundation Welcome! Daily&Travel&Business! Speaking&Reading Skills! HSK1-5!Chinese Culture.Learn Chinese with Ease. My English no chines…
- Native
- 4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (47)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$23/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.71
Jerry Long
NativeCafetalk · China
你喜欢什么话题呢？ 让我们轻松畅聊吧！
- Native
- 2 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Everyday admin & immigration
Miss
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Five-year teaching experience
- Native
- 5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,289)
- Not shown
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$38/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
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
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Xiao J.
NativePreply · China
♥ HSK Exam Preparation Tutor with 6 Years of Experience ♥ Expert in Mandarin Pronunciation ♥ Background in Studying Abroad and Teaching Experience ♥ Sharing Ch…
- Native
- 6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (47)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Bella Duong
NativeCafetalk · Vietnam
English, Chinese
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.51
Wayne
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
臺師大畢 兒童中文 聽說讀寫
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,285)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Kids
- Beginners
$45/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
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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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