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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

7,229 of the 9,169 Chinese tutors we track are native speakers. They charge a median of $17 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$17/h
Median / hour
$9.00–$24
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
7,229
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,348 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Mia

Mia

ChinaNative

italki · China

more than 10 years of Chinese teaching experience, most popular with kids ,Individualized teaching

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (221)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lisa

Lisa

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese teacher Graded Reading ***成人中文分级阅读,儿童绘本阅读,口语练习,语法练习***

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (220)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Inna

Inna

ChinaNative

italki · China

Teaching Chinese 4 years

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 4.9 (234)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

FANFEI

New ZealandNative

italki · New Zealand

Professional Mandarin Teacher | 10+ Years Experience

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (219)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Fu

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Teacher of Natural & Authentic Taiwanese Mandarin | Organizer of Language Walk & Mandarin Picnic

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (219)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Bei

Bei

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (216)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Zhang

Zhang

ChinaNative

italki · China

My specialties:Chinese literature/Ancient Chinese poetry/Beginners/words Proverbs idioms explanation

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (241)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
James

James

ChinaNative

italki · China

easy going patient approachable

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 4.9 (231)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Dr. Hao

Dr. Hao

ChinaNative

italki · China

PhD, over 8 years of experience in teaching Chinese.

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (213)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Rachel

Rachel

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (214)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
乾申

乾申

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL中文教师、Beijing Tour Guide、Using translation software

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (210)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ken.S

Ken.S

ChinaNative

italki · China

Major: Chinese Language and Literature Mandarin Proficiency: Level 1 (Highest Certification)

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (209)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Chuan

Chuan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Tech Savvy, meme lover, "very interesting person".

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (208)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Yuchi

Yuchi

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (207)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Lena

Lena

ChinaNative

italki · China

7-year experience of language teaching. Free, fun and flexible class.

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (206)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Xia

Xia

ChinaNative

italki · China

Learning Chinese in an interesting and easy way! customise different courses for different levels!

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (208)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Rose

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
14 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (216)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Xiao

Xiao

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (203)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Echo

Echo

ChinaNative

italki · China

❤️Patient Chinese&Sign Language Tutor🖐️Practical Daily Chinese👧🏽Teen&Adult🌸Pronunciation💚Travel

Native
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (214)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jason

Jason

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified trilingual Chinese teacher and PhD in international relations

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (204)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Cayla

Cayla

ChinaNative

italki · China

5年经验,最理解学生想法的老师

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +3
★ 4.9 (215)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ada

Ada

ChinaNative

italki · China

🔥6 years experience of teaching chinese

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.7 (268)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
彭瑶

彭瑶

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (200)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lily's

Lily's

ChinaNative

italki · China

With certification of teaching Chinese, Podcast channel. I speak both English and Spanish.

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (202)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,466 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
AmazingTalker3,466$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,380$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap559$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk208$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus153$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$50$42–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$395.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much Chinese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 9150 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7210 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1940 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3466 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2380 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 559 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 208 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 153 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $42 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,312 / 9,169
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,169
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China101 / 9,169
  • South KoreaSouth Korea58 / 9,169
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,169
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,169
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,169
  • CanadaCanada26 / 9,169

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 7,229 native speakers.

Across 9,150 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $34 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

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 November 13, 2026

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