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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.

Wu

Wu

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (23)
Replies to 96% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (23)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Zoey

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese teacher with years of experience

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Tina

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅Certified CTCSOL Teacher✅Doctoral degree with over 10 years experience ✅HSK✅YCT✅Oral Chinese✅Busine

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Qunqun

ChinaNative

italki · China

IGCSE / HSK/ YCT/ Business Chinese/Conversational Chinese/ Customized Mandarin courses

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

MelodyZhao

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner to advanced, Conversation, HSK, Professional & Patient & Friendly

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Belle

Belle

ChinaNative

italki · China

10 years teaching experience / Phd in education

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Grace

Grace

ChinaNative

italki · China

💗Certificated Chinese teacher with 7 years experience💗patient💗interesting💗

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Vicky

Vicky

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native Mandarin/Cantonese, C2 English B2 French & Spanish, ex-New Yorker, language lover & inspirer

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bella

Bella

ChinaNative

italki · China

HSK/BCT/YCT, 📖majored in Chinese language and literature 🌟5years teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 4.4 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Yan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified teacher with over 6 years of teaching experience

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 96% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Julin

Julin

ChinaNative

italki · China

Top university teaching experience, with over 15 years of Chinese teaching

Native
13 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 96% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Stephy

Stephy

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Healthcare professional/ Multilingual/ Customize lesson/ Expert in conversational

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
EasyChineseLULU

EasyChineseLULU

ChinaNative

italki · China

🔥 Relaxed & Encouraging Chinese Conversation Teacher for All Ages!

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Bessy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lucy

Lucy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
付漫漫

付漫漫

ChinaNative

italki · China

A professional Chinese teacher with 2000 hours of teaching experience

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Dee

United StatesNative

italki · United States

certified teacher with 5 years of teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Liu

Liu

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified tutor with 7 years of experience

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

sunny

ChinaNative

italki · China

可以幫助粵語為母語的學生突破障礙,用最短的時間說流利普通話!!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lily

Lily

ChinaNative

italki · China

certified Chinese teacher to speakers of other language. Experience of teaching Chinese in Europe

Native
500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Tina

ChinaNative

italki · China

Expert in Beginner Chinese,HSK1-4,Conversational Chinese|Teach Mandarin in English and French

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Vivian

Vivian

VietnamNative

italki · Vietnam

Learn Language with Multi-lingual Teacher

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Sīyǔ

Sīyǔ

ChinaNative

italki · China

Clase dinámica y divertida con una profesora abierta y con más de cuatro años de experiencia.

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 98% 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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