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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

7,260 of the 9,204 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
7,260
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,348 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

张小伟

张小伟

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese for children & adults. 6- year experience ,Good at Chinese painting, calligrahy and poetry

Native
6 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 4.9 (20)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Vera.Wei

Vera.Wei

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Shuhua

Shuhua

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified tutor with 4 years of experience/once teached Chinese in school/kind and patient

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Yuna

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅Certified CTCSOL Teacher✅20 years of teaching experience ✅HSK ✅business

Native
20 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Qi

ChinaNative

italki · China

😊A Beginner-Friendly Teacher. 🥳Make you confident speaking Chinese.

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

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

Nina

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Tutor with Legal and Business Background

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Aria

Aria

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有语文教师资格证书及普通话二级甲等证书Chinese Teacher Certificate and Mandarin Level 2 Certificate

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 93% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lan

Lan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Katrina

Katrina

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kiny

Kiny

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

Experienced Cantonese and Putonghua(Mandarin) Teacher

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Joanna

Joanna

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Bilingual Communication Specialist |Accent Reduction & Clarity Coach 成人英語口說教練/破萬堂授課經驗/TESOL認證老師

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Penelope

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mo

Mo

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese teacher: HSK, 6+ years of teaching experience

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Sabrina

Sabrina

ChinaNative

italki · China

Speak Chinese with confidence/One small win at a time/Free speaking assessment

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 4.8 (20)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Yi

United StatesNative

italki · United States

A Certified English and Chinese Teacher and Math Tutor since 2012

Native
13 yrs · 500+ lessons
CELTA
English +6
★ 4.8 (20)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

YangYang

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌈Master's degree🏆Former school teacher📚Certified🌟5 yrs experiences📌kids/adults/HSK/IB/AP

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 4.9 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jannie

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

擁有8年教學經驗的認證中文教師,幫你輕鬆開口,快樂學習!

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 4.9 (18)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jessica

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 4.9 (18)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Katy

Katy

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 4.9 (18)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Xiaoxi

Xiaoxi

ChinaNative

italki · China

有7年丰富经验、平台授课4000+小时的专业导师,零基础轻松学汉语,看热门电视剧学地道汉语。

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Liying

ChinaNative

italki · China

10 years experiences in teaching Chinese and Japanese in spare time.

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
张艺婧

张艺婧

ChinaNative

italki · China

Speaking-Focused & Pronunciation Training | Structured · Clear Corrections · HSK Prep · Culture

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Yoyo

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Yi

Yi

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Certified school teacher with over 8 years of teaching experience🥰

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Malay +3
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,501 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
AmazingTalker3,501$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, 9185 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7241 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1944 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, 3501 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

  • ChinaChina5,340 / 9,204
  • TaiwanTaiwan733 / 9,204
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China102 / 9,204
  • South KoreaSouth Korea58 / 9,204
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,204
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,204
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,204
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,204

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 7,260 native speakers.

Across 9,185 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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