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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.

Anna

Anna

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certificated mandarin teacher with 12+ years’ experience

Native
12 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (103)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Chen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified TCSOL Chinese Mandarin teacher with 8 years of teaching experience // a huge language fan

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (103)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Cindy

Cindy

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Katherine

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified teacher with 5+ years of experience, known for being patient, adaptable, and practical.

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
English
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
武老师

武老师

ChinaNative

italki · China

Graduated with the major in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language and with 15 years experience.

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (101)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

Rushan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Passionate about teaching Chinese to all, with 6 years experience

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 4.9 (114)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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demi

demi

ChinaNative

italki · China

★ ❝Chinese Japanese Teacher❞ with 14 years of experience, Beginners and travelers are available

Native
14 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (103)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Keying

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

爱萍

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (101)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Karen

Karen

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟Chinese for Kids and Adults! 🌟

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (99)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Abby

Abby

ChinaNative

italki · China

可爱活泼幽默的教学风格💁🏻‍♀️我喜欢画画,交友🌸课程针对成人和儿童

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

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

Silvia

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有超过四年的线上线下双语教学经验,课时具备“与时俱进、因材施教”的特点;我的课堂充满活力,会让你轻松的融入到课堂中来。

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
王钦钦

王钦钦

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (98)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Elodie

Elodie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (103)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Sherry

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟Practical Daily & Business Chinese 🌟Beginners Friendly 🌟Pronunciation Training.

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yue

Yue

ChinaNative

italki · China

Start from Zero or Sound Natural | Spoken Chinese Coach (6+ Years)

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (97)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jasmine

Jasmine

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 4.9 (102)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yan

Yan

ChinaNative

italki · China

10 years teaching experience in Canada 拥有10年海外中文教学经验

Native
25 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (96)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gen

Gen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Film producer/ International film distributor

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (96)
Replies to 96% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Zhang

Zhang

ChinaNative

italki · China

Can't wait to teach you more Chinese and share my story with you.

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jianxin

Jianxin

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌊CTCSOL-certified Tutor🌊Trilingual(CN/EN/ES)🌊Business Chinese🌊HSK/HSKK Specialist🌊For Beginners

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (96)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

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

Maggie

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎯Cure "Mute Chinese" ❤️Complete Beginner Friendly 🌟Highly Structured Courses ✅Master's Degree

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Faye

ChinaNative

italki · China

Active! Easy! Fun! Immersion type!

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Min

Min

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 99% 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, 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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