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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

1,077 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Andrea L.

Andrea L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

✓ Business Chinese | HSK | Conversational Mandarin | 10+ Years Teaching Excellence with a verified teaching certificate ✓ Exam & Interview prep ✓ Beginner Frie…

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (60)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yuan

Yuan

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de chino mandarín online con profesora nativa

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Bella Duong

Bella Duong

VietnamNative

Cafetalk · Vietnam

English, Chinese

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Li

Li

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

Tutor Hunt

Fun + Excitement = Easy Learning!

Not listed
New tutor
Other certificate
Not listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Kids
Wayne

Wayne

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · 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

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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
June

June

Taiwan

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
Alexander C.

Alexander C.

Wyzant

AP Economics, TOEFL, IELTS, ESL, Chinese (Mandarin), SAT Prep

Not listed
500+ hours taught
Not listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (102)
Usually within an hour
  • Exam prep
Yansong L.

Yansong L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

CTCSOL Mandarin Tutor | 3000+ Hours | Mandarin Foundation Specialist | Pronunciation → Real Communication

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (61)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Ruby

Ruby

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora titulada imparte clase chino a adultos y niños , con licencia y mucha experiencia

Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Kids
Chenmei

Chenmei

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Friendly & Patient Native Speaker: Let’s Make Learning Chinese Fun and Easy!

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
nanaju

nanaju

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

TOPIK1 읽기 연습을 할 수 있는 수업입니다.

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Kwok

Kwok

Tutor Hunt

About Me I am an experienced and passionate tutor with over 18 years of teaching experience in Hong Kong and the UK.

Not listed
33 hours taught
Other certificate
Not listed
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Kids
Proficient

Proficient

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Trilingual French Tutor

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +2
★ 5.0 (1,271)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ellen

Ellen

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

I have more than five years of English tutoring experience.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (679)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Yi

Yi

TaiwanNative

Verbling · Taiwan

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (287)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Jen Z.

Jen Z.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Native Chinese Certified teacher with 20+ Years of Teaching Experience

Native (likely)
20 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (77)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Chunyu B.

Chunyu B.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🌟 Speak Chinese with Confidence & Have Fun!

Native
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (54)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jin

Jin

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora nativa con más de 10 años de experiencia. Todos los niveles de HSK, HSKK, YCT y para todas las edades

Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Exam prep
May

May

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

HSK & Business Chinese| Foreign Trade Chinese | Chinese traditional culture

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Echo Tsui

Echo Tsui

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

Start from scratch, learn with ease ゼロからはじめて、ラクに入门

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Wei

Wei

Tutor Hunt

Passionate and dedicated piano teacher specializing in ABRSM piano exams (Grades 1–8).

Not listed
New tutor
Other certificate
Not listed
No reviews yet
Can take over a day
  • Kids
Teacher【Bibi】

Teacher【Bibi】

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

TOP 1 Awesome Teacher

Native
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
Min Nan Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (1,246)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • 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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