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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.

Jing

Jing

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
100+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lina

Lina

ChinaNative

italki · China

Dedicated to assisting you in your Chinese improvement journey.

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mia

Mia

ChinaNative

italki · China

Experienced certified teacher/Specialized in kids and beginners/Fun and relaxed learning

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 4.9 (70)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Yuna

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Let me help you practice Mandarin in the daily life! 陪您練習中文的好朋友😉

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (62)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Cindy

Cindy

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

I love learning language and teaching mandarin, to help you find out your motivation for learning.

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (62)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Liudan

Liudan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certificated CTCSOL ( 国际中文教师证书) teacher with over 8 years of teaching experience.

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.9 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Kevin

Kevin

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese Factory Foreign trade sales manager of 8 years

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
wanwan

wanwan

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有超过5年的汉教经历

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (61)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Grace

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified teacher 👑 beginners🏆 |Business |speaking

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (61)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Joan

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Joan's here. Your Mandarin and Hokkien(Taiwanese) teacher.

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (61)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Momo

Momo

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL certified; Columbia grad; DELF B2/JLPT N2/IELTS 8.5; customized conversation workshop

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (61)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yara

Yara

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (62)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yang

Yang

ChinaNative

italki · China

Only Accept HSK1-9 lessons request!

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Yaya

Yaya

ChinaNative

italki · China

日本語で全面サポートします、お気軽にどうぞ~

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
LiuYunong

LiuYunong

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有8年汉语教学经验

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Haylie

Haylie

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

Professional, experienced and passionate language teacher since 2018

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (61)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

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

Raquel

ChinaNative

italki · China

Fun and interactive lessons

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 4.9 (65)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified TCSL teacher since 2014.

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Anna

ChinaNative

italki · China

Child Education Specialist with 6 Years Experience

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

KAI

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

✨ Mandarin丨Taiwanese Hokkien for All Levels ✨ 🔥 Boost your skills丨confidence 🔥

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
tianna

tianna

ChinaNative

italki · China

我会中文和韩语。I can teach Chinese and korean.중국어과 한국어를 할 수 있다.

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Allen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +2
★ 4.8 (69)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tina

Tina

ChinaNative

italki · China

10+ years' experince/Enthusiathic and fun/Offer useful materials

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 4.7 (75)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

italki · China

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • 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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