Todd C.
Wyzant
Certified Mandarin Instructor & Bi-Cultural Communications Coach
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (328)
- Usually within an hour
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
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
1,077 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
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
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Qingyun
Native (likely)FindTutors
Over 7 years of experience professional Chinese teacher with more than 5000 s experience
- Native (likely)
- 7 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$33/h
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Chunyan
Tutor Hunt
"You make maths so easy!" is the comment from most of my students.
- Not listed
- 41 hours taught
- Teaching degree
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Usually within an hour
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
Aurora
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$17/h
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Tian
Apprentus
Come and learn the Chinese language and culture!
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
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
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Sara
NativeEngoo · Taiwan
I studied International Trade and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business English.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,453)
- Not shown
Chinese (Taiwan)
- Business
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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Cassie L.
Wyzant
Mandarin Chinese Mentor and AP/SAT Chinese Instructor
- Not listed
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (269)
- Usually within a day
Wei Y.
NativePreply · China
Licensed professional Chinese expert with international experiences and insights, trilingual speaker help you to understand in your way, humorous, friendly and…
- Native
- 1 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (64)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$36/h
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Tuan
Native (likely)FindTutors
Mandarin Chinese Learning Without Boring Textbooks 📚❌
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely
$26/h
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Imogen
Tutor Hunt
Hi, my name is Imogen.
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Kids
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
Lemi
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$16/h
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Sophie
Apprentus
Chinese Test Prep Teacher ; learn to master four skills in Chinese learning.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
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
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Camille
NativeEngoo · Taiwan
I lived in the United States for several years, where I attended high schools and universities in Southern California.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,459)
- Not shown
Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Subscription
on Engoo
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
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Ying W.
NativeWyzant
Mandarin Chinese & Cantonese Teacher with 10+ Years of Experience
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- None listed
- Cantonese
- ★ 5.0 (206)
- Usually within a few hours
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Haijian B.
NativePreply · China
👋30+ years experience📚CTCSOL Certificate✨Top-Level Mandarin 🗣️English C2🎯HSK1-6|YCT|AP |GCSE✈️Pinyin|Oral|Conversation|Travel 💼Business|Medicine|Advanced🧸Child…
- Native
- 32 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (64)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
KiKi
NativeLetuelezioni
Insegnante Madrelingua di Cinese | 10+ Anni di Esperienza | HSK & Conversazione (Online)
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$28/h
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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
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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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