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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

4,622 of the 7,412 Chinese tutors we track are native speakers. They charge a median of $16 per hour, compared with $22 for non-native tutors. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.

$16/h
Median / hour
$7.92–$22
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
4,622
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

2,053 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

MaRi (Kids-Adults)

MaRi (Kids-Adults)

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Let’s get started.(English speakers welcomed)

Native
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kuan

Kuan

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🌍 Learn with Ease!

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (2,164)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Pailin S.

Pailin S.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Certified Mandarin Teacher with 12 years experience

Native
12 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (93)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
蔡佩璇

蔡佩璇

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Children’s Chinese 🧸 | Basic Chinese 📍 | Adult Conversations 🗣️ 專長於兒童中文、基礎中文與成人主題會話,助你在輕鬆有趣的環境中學習

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (76)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
群

群

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 yrs · 9 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mengya

Mengya

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

After each lesson, one more real-life topic you can chat about.

Native
10 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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"YunNing

"YunNing

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

English Speaking

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (2,180)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Shishuang S.

Shishuang S.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🌟Certified Mandarin Coach| 🤩Speak Mandarin with Confidence | ✅HSK Prep & Beginner Specialist| ✅Travel & Culture|✅Practical Mandarin for Real Life

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (84)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Lillian

Lillian

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏆 Certified Prof Teacher 🌎 Top Int'l Chinese institution teacher 🔥 6 yrs & 8,000+ hrs teaching

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Cherry

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Linda.A

Linda.A

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Don't know how to learn Chinese? Don't know your level of Chinese? Or which lesson to take or start from? This counseling lesson will help you find your way.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Emy

Emy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

口說會話、零基礎、拼音

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Xiang Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1,969)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yingrun Z.

Yingrun Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

5 years' experience teaching Chinese online

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (81)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chen

Chen

ChinaNative

italki · China

years of experience/HSK/YCT/Daily Chinese conversation/children/adults

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Huiting

New ZealandNative

Classgap · New Zealand

Native
3 yrs · 40 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Wu

Wu

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

時代華語1~3

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ching

Ching

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

✈️Travel | Office | grammar

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1,767)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Qian G.

Qian G.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

👩‍🏫 Public School Teacher | 🎯 12 Years Experience | ✨ Beginner Friendly | Fun & Effective Learning

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (81)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sophie

Sophie

ChinaNative

italki · China

with 3+ years experience.Beginner - Advanced, Conversation, HSK,Lawer,Doctor/Medical Student(MCT)

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (67)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Li L.

Li L.

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kai.C

Kai.C

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

中国語で話そう

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Teacher Pudding

Teacher Pudding

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

20 YEARS JP 😊

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (1,677)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Cian Yue D.

Cian Yue D.

TaiwanNative

Preply · Taiwan

👩🏻‍💻 Movie Subtitle Translator & Certified Mandarin Coach for Adults ✨ Featuring a clear, charming Taiwanese accent ✨

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (81)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
晓晓

晓晓

ChinaNative

italki · China

Customized courses on demand 💕Conversation,Reading,Chinese character,Writing 💕Beginner - Advanced

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,915 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
AmazingTalker2,915$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
italki363$18$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus125$33$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★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, 7393 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $22, 4603 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2790 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2915 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 363 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 125 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina3,907 / 7,412
  • TaiwanTaiwan624 / 7,412
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,412
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,412
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,412
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,412
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,412
  • CanadaCanada19 / 7,412

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, compared with $22 for non-native tutors. We list 4,622 native speakers.

Across 7,393 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 $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Classgap, italki, 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 September 29, 2026

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