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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

7,227 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
7,227
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

YING

YING

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有10年教学经验 //10 years teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (173)
Replies to 95% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Kid

ChinaNative

italki · China

【Based in the US🇺🇸】🏆Top 1% Teacher + HSK Examiner

Native
5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
★ 5.0 (171)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Edward

ChinaNative

italki · China

Professional teacher with over 18 years of teaching experience in Chinese!拥有超过18年教学经验的专业老师!

Native
18 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (170)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Zhu

ChinaNative

italki · China

Professional voice and presentation coach

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (175)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Victor

Victor

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL Certified Mandarin Teacher | Italki Well-liked Teacher |10 Years Experience

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (172)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Wen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Specialized in IELTS English and Chinese, Graduated from the University of Edinburgh, Adults & Kids

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (170)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Rong

Rong

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native Chinese tutor | Personalised lessons & real-life conversation for adults

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (171)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Juan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (169)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ran

Ran

ChinaNative

italki · China

certified over 3years online chinese teaching experience

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (169)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

YIFANG

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Friendly Mandarin Tutor 🙂 Who Cares About Your Progress ☀️

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (172)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Li

Li

ChinaNative

italki · China

A-level in mandarin national test. A Chinese teacher on Italki since 2014.

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +5
★ 4.9 (177)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Wendy

Wendy

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Skyrocket your Mandarin level with Wendy!

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (165)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yazi

Yazi

ChinaNative

italki · China

🥇KIDS Chinese expert with TPRS|6000+ Experienced‍🎓Professional ‍🎓Patient‍🎓Flexible🥇

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (165)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Li

ChinaNative

italki · China

西班牙语ELE认证教师 · Profesora de chino | 8+ años de experiencia

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (164)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Linda

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (164)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Dora

Dora

ChinaNative

italki · China

Multilingual Confucius Institute teacher

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (165)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Candy

Candy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Language is a bridge to freedom.

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (165)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Robert

Thailand

italki · Thailand

Certified Thai , Chinese and English Language with 7 years teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Thai +1
★ 5.0 (164)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

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

Xufeng

ChinaNative

italki · China

有超过5年教学经验

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (162)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
LilyWu

LilyWu

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓 Master of Education with over 20 years of teaching experience.教育学硕士&经验丰富

Native
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (167)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Snow小雪

Snow小雪

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL /Keep learning,let's explore the world and see more life.

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (163)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Xiao

ChinaNative

italki · China

Youtube: Chinese Podcast With Shenglan

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (159)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yangyang

Yangyang

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified CTCSOL teacher with over 5 years teaching experience.

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (159)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mika

Mika

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certificated Chinese and English proficiency teacher with 6 years teaching experience / 国际中文教师证持证老师

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (158)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • 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, 7208 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1942 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 7,227 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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