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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

2,061 of the 4,632 Chinese tutors we track are native speakers. They charge a median of $20 per hour, compared with $23 for non-native tutors. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$15–$28
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
2,061
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

昊 毕.

昊 毕.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

CTCSOL Tutor | Mandarin Conversation Coach for Beginners & Exam Prep

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (3)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$19/h
Trial $8.00
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Jianping L.

Jianping L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

✅ Certified Mandarin Coach/Chinese Tutorial for the New Semester ✅3 Years of Chinese Teaching Experience ✅HSK Prep & Beginner Specialist| Chinese Courses for A…

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (3)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$14/h
Trial $6.00
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)
Fen Y.

Fen Y.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Linguistics Master Mandarin Tutor｜Custom lessons for beginners, conversational fluency, HSK1-6 exam prep, business & kids Chinese, targeted pronunciation corre…

Native
18 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (3)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$18/h
Trial $7.50
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)
Amber C.

Amber C.

TaiwanNative

Preply · Taiwan

Personalise your Mandarin Learning Journey | Comprehensive Learning from Pronunciation and Daily Conversations to Cultural Topics

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
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  • Speaks your language
$26/h
Trial $11
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)
Sujean C.

Sujean C.

TaiwanNative

Preply · Taiwan

TSMC & Amazon Engineering Experience Beginners｜Daily Conversation｜Tech Industry｜Study Abroad｜Travel

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (2)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $8.50
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)
Bing W.

Bing W.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

From Vocabulary to Conversations Master Chinese with ease

Native
1 yrs · 46 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (2)
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  • Speaks your language
$12/h
Trial $5.00
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Maggie H.

Maggie H.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Native Mandarin Speaker | International 🇨🇦on-campus Teaching Experience | Beginner & Conversation & HSK | Kids & Adults

Native
2 yrs · 49 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (1)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$41/h
Trial $17
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Dan X.

Dan X.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Institutional tutor with 3,000+ teaching hours |Master of Chinese language and literature with 3 books published |Beginner-friendly |HSK*Business*Conversation*…

Native
5 yrs · 18 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$23/h
Trial $9.50
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)
Fei D.

Fei D.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

📍NYC | Specialized Writing & Conversation | Playful Practice | Travel Chinese | 🇺🇸/🇯🇵

Native
1 yrs · 25 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
$26/h
Trial $11
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Chinese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,320 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
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
AmazingTalker315$21$14–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
italki235$18$15–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus73$34$27–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much Chinese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4613 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 2042 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 2571 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
AmazingTalker
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 315 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 235 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 73 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina1,751 / 4,632
  • TaiwanTaiwan262 / 4,632
  • South KoreaSouth Korea27 / 4,632
  • JapanJapan26 / 4,632
  • United StatesUnited States16 / 4,632
  • VietnamVietnam13 / 4,632
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China12 / 4,632
  • MalaysiaMalaysia11 / 4,632

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Chinese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, compared with $23 for non-native tutors. We list 2,061 native speakers.

Across 4,613 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $37 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, 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 September 28, 2026

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