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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.

Areta

Areta

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Certificated teacher who speaks authentic Taiwanese Mandarin and loves boba very much

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
yang

yang

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Accreditation Grade Senior Chinese Language Teacher

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alicia

Alicia

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Certified Teacher ☯ 8+ Years Experience ☯ Yoga,Music,Art ☯ Cool Chinese Expressions ☯ Cultural Share

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Vera李

Vera李

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓TCSOL Certified |6+Yrs Exp |💎Expert for Adults/Beginners | ⚡HSK Accelerator | 🎯Fluency FastTrack

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Zuo

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Agatha风

Agatha风

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (109)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Luyang

Luyang

ChinaNative

italki · China

Explore your hobbies and thoughts in Chinese, one conversation at a time✨💬

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Clover

Clover

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native Chinese | Fluent English | Daily / Travel / Business Chinese

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
★ 5.0 (113)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Limi

ChinaNative

italki · China

10+ Years Experience in Business Chinese & Chinese Character

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Jingle

Jingle

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 95% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Vera

Vera

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Looking for a fun&patient Chinese teacher to practice speaking? I am the perfect choice for you!

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (109)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Alice

Alice

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Mandarin/Cantonese/Teochew Teacher, took over 600 online lessons

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

yayan

ChinaNative

italki · China

一起轻松学汉语吧🎶

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (106)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Bamboo

Bamboo

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (106)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
黎黎lili

黎黎lili

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (106)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hu

Hu

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (109)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Yancy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Learn what to say—and why people say it.

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (111)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Sindy

Sindy

ChinaNative

italki · China

I will help you find your passion and voice in Chinese no matter the level !Come with me!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +4
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

小野

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Catherine

ChinaNative

italki · China

⭐Teach Chinese with cultural immersion | ⭐Real life speaking| ⭐7+ years teaching global learners

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
宋泽宜

宋泽宜

ChinaNative

italki · China

有经验、方法和责任心并积极引导学生—Experienced, methodical, patient and positive in guiding students

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kitty韵斐

Kitty韵斐

ChinaNative

italki · China

Professional Chinese teacher with more than 990 hours teaching expierence !!!

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +5
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 95% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Janice

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dora

Dora

ChinaNative

italki · China

University lecturer in Chinese with more than ten years of experience in teaching Chinese as a for

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (109)
Replies to 98% 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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