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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

4,204 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

ALBERT

ALBERT

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Oral

Native
New tutor
None listed
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
木子凌

木子凌

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有超过8年教学经验的认证国际中文教师

Native
8 yrs · 29 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
I'm

I'm

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Children (6-11)|TCTE|Basic

Native
New tutor
None listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Shaojie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
11 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
张爱文

张爱文

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|HSK|Reading

Native
28 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

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

Jessica

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Mandarin Teacher | Beginner-Friendly Chinese Lessons | Master’s in Education & CTCSOL

Native
5 yrs · 7 lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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CatWong

CatWong

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

20 yrs Exp Chinese | Cantonese

Native
20 yrs · 5 lessons
Other certificate
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
叶素琴

叶素琴

ChinaNative

italki · China

教师特点:有耐心+条理清晰 中文课程:成人零基础中文学习+日常口语表达+HSK考试

Native
8 yrs · 20 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

Wu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

pleasant learning atmosphere

Native
7 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

Shin

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓Highly certified Edinburgh graduate with 8+ years teaching experience |Engaging & Reflective

Native
8 yrs · 100+ lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
薛薛老師

薛薛老師

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 4 yrs Experience | Business

Native
2 lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

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

Jia

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Linguistics PhD | 10 Years Teaching | Specialized in Chinese Courses for Spanish/English Speakers

Native
9 yrs · 33 lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Stephen

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Adults

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

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Xiaochen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Newbie to Interactive Conversation within 25 Lessons|Beginner Expert| 2000+hr Taught|Speedy Progress

Native
3 yrs · 16 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · Teaches A1–B1

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

최쌤

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Interpreter | Business Chine

Native
3 lessons
None listed
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Oceane

ChinaNative

italki · China

有着4年教学经验的三语中文老师

Native
4 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 90% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Bo

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣 Conversational Chinese

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Danni

Danni

ChinaNative

italki · China

Professional Mandarin Teacher | Beginners, HSK & Conversational Chinese

Native
33 lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Iyan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎨 12 yrs Experience | Business

Native
12 years teaching
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sandy

Sandy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese teacher • 15yrs ESL • HSK • Business & Conversation

Native
15 yrs · 32 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 84% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1

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

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Mandarin Cert | Kids, Adults

Native
3 lessons
Other certificate
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mia

Mia

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner Friendly | 5-Year Experience | Expert in Tones, Grammar & HSK | Based in Canada 🇨🇦

Native
4 yrs · 7 lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Wang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🗣 Conversational Chinese | Beg

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tingting

Tingting

ChinaNative

italki · China

Expert Mandarin Tutor | 3000+ Hours Exp. | Life Chinese | Zero to Fluency Specialist

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • 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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