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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.

Lexie

Lexie

ChinaNative

italki · China

An encouraging teacher who makes you feel more comfortable with Chinese💫 (business background)

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Elsa

Elsa

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner Chinese Tutor | Patient & Easygoing | Speak from Day 1

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Min

Min

ChinaNative

italki · China

✨ Learn Real Chinese with a Culture & Aesthetics Guide | HSK & Conversation Expert

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Niki

ChinaNative

italki · China

Niki 🌟 闽南语&汉语老师 ( Adults & Kids)🥊 Hokkien and Chinese |Learn while playing

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mr.Gomez

Mr.Gomez

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有2年教学经验的CTCSOL认证中文教师,精通HSK,HSKK,YCT和MCT辅导的备考专家

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +4
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Tinn

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟Certified &Experienced🌟日本語 N1🌟 Speaking Practice🌟|HSK|YCT|Travel 🤗🤩

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Jennie

Jennie

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有超过6年教学经验的认证国际中文老师

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Quinn

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native speaker who can also speak English and Japanese

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
kelly

kelly

ChinaNative

italki · China

Spoken and Business Chinese / Conversation practice/Speaking improvement/HSK examination

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Haining

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Experienced teacher with 3000+ lessons, fun, effective and engaging!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Zhou

Zhou

ChinaNative

italki · China

Start teaching language Since 2012 / over 10,000 teaching hours / all kinds of courses experienced

Native
13 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Connie

ChinaNative

italki · China

IPA Certified Senior Chinese Language Teacher,good at teaching 6-15 year old kids.

Native
6 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 4.9 (35)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Cindy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native Chinese tutor with customized Chinese teaching

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (36)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ms Ren

Ms Ren

ChinaNative

italki · China

For 7 years I‘ve helped great learners find their passion and voice in Chinese no matter the level.

Native
7 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 4.9 (36)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lisa

ChinaNative

italki · China

🥇 Certified💫Daily Life Coach🌟Business Chinese Specialist💫4 Years Experience🌟Bilingual (En&Cn)

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jiaying

ChinaNative

italki · China

A patient, engaging, and interactive teacher

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Heidi

Heidi

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
15 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Leah

ChinaNative

italki · China

Taught Chinese for five years and Certified in Teaching Chinese to speakers of other Languages

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Tess

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chacha

Chacha

ChinaNative

italki · China

Social media experienced, I know everthing new about what Chinese young generation care.

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Qingxi

Qingxi

ChinaNative

italki · China

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸, 𝗜 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Victoria

Victoria

ChinaNative

italki · China

1000+ hours online teaching experience

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Rachael

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Professional teacher with Masters Degree in Education

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +4
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gin

Gin

ChinaNative

italki · China

⭐ 5yrs certified teacher|Zero-Beginner Friendly |Travel /HSK Prep|Bilingual (English/Chinese)

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (32)
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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