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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.

Ann

Ann

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

Hello everyone, I'm Ann. I hold a Bachelor's degree in English and have tutored English for more than 12 years.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (485)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan)

Bianca

Bianca

TaiwanNative

Verbling · Taiwan

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 4.9 (311)
Usually within a day

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Owen X.

Owen X.

Wyzant

M.S. in Biostatistics | Statistics, Math & STEM Tutor

Not listed
100+ hours taught
Other certificate
Not listed
★ 5.0 (67)
Usually within an hour
Jie C.

Jie C.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Master Chinese with real-world insights🔥& customized lessons🍀with experienced Chinese marketer🦸from TOP Intl Brands|💼 Business✏️HSK💬Conversational🌟Culture Them…

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (54)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Tia

Tia

Native (likely)

Voscours

Découvrir la langue Chinoise et la culture du thé chinois en ligne et en présentiel

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
French
★ 4.7 (3)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely

Tian S.

Tian S.

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches C2

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Jun.

Jun.

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

AP 試験の準備をしている学生向けの中国語レッスンです。 This course is for students who are preparing for the AP exam.

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Leon

Leon

Tutor Hunt

Having started learning Russian 6 years ago, I have grown to love all things Russian language and culture.

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Can take over a day
지연.

지연.

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Beginners Welcome!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (1,241)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sandy

Sandy

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

I hold a Master's degree in Hospitality Management and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (309)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
nancy

nancy

ChinaNative (likely)

Verbling · China

Native (likely)
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (275)
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Helen L.

Helen L.

ChinaNative

Preply · 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
Christina L.

Christina L.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

ㄅㄆㄇㄈHSK AP Chinese IB Chinese+ 10+ years of teaching experience

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (48)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Cindy

Cindy

Native (likely)

FindTutors

tailor teaching method for students from beginners to advanced

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Zixuan

Zixuan

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 years teaching
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Luisa

Luisa

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Let's chat in Mandarin! You can talk about what happened today, interests, food, travel...you can choose any topics!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Huaqing

Huaqing

Tutor Hunt

Tian jin teachers university in China

Not listed
New tutor
Other certificate
Not listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Kids
普通話一級乙等

普通話一級乙等

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

啟蒙🍓 進階🍓 拼音🍓GAPSK幼稚園「卓越」🍓成人普通話

Native
5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,243)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mary

Mary

AustraliaNative

Verbling · Australia

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (190)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Jie X.

Jie X.

ChinaNative

Preply · 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
Lily F.

Lily F.

Wyzant

Certified Chinese Mandarin Tutor

Not listed
100+ hours taught
Not listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (20)
Usually within an hour
Wesley

Wesley

TaiwanNative

Engoo · Taiwan

I have a background in Bachelor of Science studies.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (13)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Cindy

Cindy

Native

FindTutors

I provide tailored lessons to students of all levels.

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Eagle

Eagle

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • 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.

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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