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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.

lyona

lyona

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (68)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
carolzhao

carolzhao

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
James

James

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Paul

Paul

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Chess, riddles, games, comedy and anything fun!

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +6
★ 4.9 (71)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
杨雅倩

杨雅倩

ChinaNative

italki · China

Specializing in HSK👩‍🎓children's courses🎉speaking 🎙 MA 👩‍🏫Zero-Basic Chinese Class 🤗🤩

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (69)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Hexiang

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (69)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language

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wella

wella

ChinaNative

italki · China

3-year experience of interpretation; 4-year experience of teaching

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Xin

Xin

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
CELTA
English +1
★ 5.0 (67)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lily

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (71)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Lorena

Lorena

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (68)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Juan

Juan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
金雅丽

金雅丽

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟 Over 8 years teaching experience | Personalized Courses 🎯 | Beginner/Conversation/HSK/Business

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
中文陪练Lancy

中文陪练Lancy

ChinaNative

italki · China

有趣爱笑的中文陪练老师/国际中文教育专业International Chinese Education Major

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jan

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

I am your enthusiastic, experienced and patient assistant for learning Chinese and German.

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yue

Yue

ChinaNative

italki · China

Over 10 years Chinese teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alice

Alice

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (69)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yiling

Yiling

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese Teacher with 7+ Years Experience|Beginner to Advanced |Conversation |Patient 😊

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (65)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Zhang

ChinaNative

italki · China

I could provide you with guidance on editing and polishing Chinese theses.

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lily

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅HSK1-6✅Business Chinese✅Spoken Chinese✅Conversation Practice✅Customised Class

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Sherry

Sherry

ChinaNative

italki · China

AP Chinese、kids、aldults、more than 5,000+ hours of experience

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lyn

ChinaNative

italki · China

I am a teacher with TCSOL certification with 16 years of experience.

Native
19 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

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

Carina

ChinaNative

italki · China

4 years experience,improve oral Chinese quickly,complete HSK teaching system,experience in kids

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (65)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

xiaoguo

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese Teacher

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Vicky

Vicky

ChinaNative

italki · China

🥇Certified CTCSOL Teacher 💖Bilingual Chinese Lessons 💼Business Chinese 📘HSK 🗣️Spoken Chinese

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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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