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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.

Amber.P

Amber.P

ChinaNative

italki · China

*Qualified and experienced Chinese teacher. *Master degree of Education in International Teaching.

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (157)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Vivian

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese teacher with over 9 years of teaching experience!

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (160)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Demi

ChinaNative

italki · China

10 years of Chinese teaching experience, professional and interesting class. Kids / Adults

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (157)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

川

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (161)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jules

Jules

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified CTCSOL teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience. Patient, flexible and practical.

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (156)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jatiee

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Mandarin Tutor|HSK Prep|Conversational & Business Chinese|Calligraphy & Culture

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (152)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Freya

Freya

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (156)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dinah

Dinah

ChinaNative

italki · China

5 years experience| Customized Mandarin lessons— letting Mandarin grow its own way.

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (151)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jennifer

Jennifer

ChinaNative

italki · China

Super Welcoming for Chinese Beginners 😊

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (152)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Candy

Candy

ChinaNative

italki · China

10+experience; non-traditional and fun teaching; passionate & interactive; real-life application

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (150)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Qiuqiu

ChinaNative

italki · China

PhD candidate🎈More than 5 years of teaching experience/博士課程に在学中🎈五年以上の教育経験

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (151)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Eva

Eva

ChinaNative

italki · China

Possess the International Chinese Teacher Certificate issued by the Confucius Institute.

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (151)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Moka

ChinaNative

italki · China

*Master degree * 20 years teaching experience*From Beijing,no accent,speak pure Chinese*

Native
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (154)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Susie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Conversational Mandarin for Adults & Teenagers and kids

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
康纳

康纳

ChinaNative

italki · China

我从事语言工作满14年,并获得了《国际注册高级汉语教师》证书,具有丰富的教学经验,赶快加入,让我们一起感受中文的巨大魅力吧!!!

Native
14 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jennifer

Jennifer

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (150)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Vicky

Vicky

ChinaNative

italki · China

more than 10 years teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (150)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Fang

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Certified teacher/ Fulbright scholar 2022-2023 / future wordsmith/ bubble tea enthusiast

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (150)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Zhi

Zhi

ChinaNative

italki · China

Professional tutor with a master's degree specialized in Chinese teaching

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 4.9 (164)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Joanna

Joanna

ChinaNative

italki · China

I’ll help you sound natural and authentic when speaking Chinese/Mandarin

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ingrid

Ingrid

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (158)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
木木

木木

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (146)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jack

Jack

ChinaNative

italki · China

italki Excellent Chinese Teacher, April – October 2026 🏅

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
German +2
★ 5.0 (146)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Howie

Howie

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

💬 Making Conversations Flow Naturally

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +5
★ 5.0 (146)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • 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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