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.
504 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · China
5 Years of Experience | Specialize in Beginners | Customized Lessons | Learn Chinese with Ease
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Beginners Welcome!
Teaches A1–C2
Native (likely)Verbling · China
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Good teachers and helpful friends will help you improve your Chinese
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
啟蒙🍓 進階🍓 拼音🍓GAPSK幼稚園「卓越」🍓成人普通話
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeVerbling · Australia
Teaches A1–C1
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativePreply · China
Beginner | VCE | young children | HSK exam preparation | Legal Vocabulary Learning|Business Chinese |Precise Pronunciation Correction|Tourism Chinese| Daily Co…
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
✨Set a foundation for child
Teaches A1–C2
NativeVerbling · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✅ Patient & Flexible ✅ Encouraging ✅ Goal-Oriented ✅ Systematic & Structured Lessons ✅ Customized Courses ✅ Adult Beginners, Children & Teenagers ✅ HSK Levels…
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Kids | Pronunciation
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeVerbling · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Taiwan
🏅 Taiwanese Chinese Tutor | 700+ Hrs Experience | Pronunciation & Conversation | Authentic Culture & Slang | Essay Writing & Literature
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🐥Daily Talk｜💪Boost｜🎯Speech
Teaches A1–C2
NativeVerbling · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
Former national broadcaster, host & journalist helps you speak authentic Chinese with confidence from day one. | 🗣️Pronunciation & Speaking Coach | 💼Business &…
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Optometry&Mandarin Teacher
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeVerbling · China
Teaches A1–B2
NativePreply · China
native speaker with teaching experience
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
‼️Fluent in English‼️5yr➕
Teaches A1–C2
Verbling · Taiwan
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✅13 years of teaching experience, Level-2 Grade A Mandarin certified, fluent in authentic Cantonese.✅ Core Courses: HSK 1–6,YCT,Business Chinese, Beginner Chin…
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
10Yrs Exp🥇Traveling Phrases
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeVerbling · Taiwan
Teaches A1–C2
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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 / 1,077South Korea23 / 1,077
Vietnam13 / 1,077
Japan13 / 1,077
Hong 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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