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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

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

Li B.

Li B.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Certified Chinese Mandarin Tutor for Beginning or Advanced Study

Native (likely)
21 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4,629)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
$45/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Hongzhi L.

Hongzhi L.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

more than 20 years of teaching experience

Native (likely)
20 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3,401)
Usually within a few hours
  • Exam prep
$42/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Yan P.

Yan P.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Mandarin Chinese Tutor

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1,879)
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$50/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Ruth A.

Ruth A.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Licensed mandarin teacher

Native (likely)
5,000+ hours taught
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (1,324)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$39/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Wei C.

Wei C.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Experienced Math/Physics PhD with Patience and Humor

Native (likely)
2,000+ hours taught
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,051)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

$300/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Peter Z.

Peter Z.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

MBA in finance from NYU with 10+ years of Teaching Experience

Native (likely)
1,000+ hours taught
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (784)
Usually within a few hours
  • Exam prep
$125/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)

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Wen S.

Wen S.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Integrated Chinese/HSK/AP Chinese/Business Chinese

Native (likely)
22 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (597)
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
$45/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Allen E.

Allen E.

Wyzant

Chinese Made Easier

Fluent (C2) (likely)
2,000+ hours taught
Language degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (585)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

$240/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Cecilia L.

Cecilia L.

Native

Wyzant

Harvard Graduates, Individualized learning Chinese, AP/HSK/IB tests

Native
2,000+ hours taught
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (544)
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
$55/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Yunn P.

Yunn P.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

**New Class** -- Quotes from Ancient Chinese "Art of War" - Easy!

Native (likely)
2,000+ hours taught
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (454)
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · likely

$35/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Lisa S.

Lisa S.

Wyzant

Ivy Grad + UC Berkeley Honors Double Major Graduate and 5+ Years Tutor

Not listed
1,000+ hours taught
Other certificate
Not listed
★ 5.0 (382)
Usually within a few hours
$120/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Todd C.

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
$65/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Cassie L.

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
$60/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Ying W.

Ying W.

Native

Wyzant

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

$59/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Yi G.

Yi G.

Native

Wyzant

Native Chinese speaker and Writer Also Teaching Literature and History

Native
500+ hours taught
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (172)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely

$80/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
David F. L.

David F. L.

Native

Wyzant

Native Chinese Speaker with AP 5 and SAT II Perfect Score

Native
1,000+ hours taught
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (152)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

$300/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Siwen X.

Siwen X.

Native

Wyzant

Experienced Mandarin Teacher

Native
1,000+ hours taught
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (147)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely

$60/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
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
$70/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
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

$60/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
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
$35/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
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
$60/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
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
$40/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Ella C.

Ella C.

Native

Wyzant

Mandarin & Cantonese Tutor | Beginner-Friendly

Native
28 hours taught
None listed
Cantonese
★ 5.0 (19)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
$50/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)
Xinyu M.

Xinyu M.

Native

Wyzant

Experienced Chinese tutor can help you from zero

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (18)
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
$20/h
Book on Wyzant(opens in a new tab)

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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

Popular Chinese lesson types

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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