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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

5,383 of the 7,941 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 $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$17/h
Median / hour
$9.60–$24
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
5,383
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

2,372 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Lin G.

Lin G.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🏆 professional mandarin teacher | 👫 adults and children (beginners friendly)|📚 HSK&YCT | 🏕 ️Travel Chinese | 🙋‍♀️ Spoken Chinese | 👌 fun and efficient Hello! W…

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (12)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ren

Ren

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟Daily Conversation Chinese| HSK/YCT Exam Preparation | Travel Chinese

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Ivy

Ivy

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Pronunciation Fix

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (59)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Shengnan G.

Shengnan G.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Makes language learning a joyful cultural journey 🌞Adult beginners' quick start ✅Children 's teaching expert📚 cultivating language sense and confident expressi…

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (12)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mia

Mia

ChinaNative

italki · China

普粤英三语,拥有2年多中文教学经验,已上500+节课,教过70+学生,母语为中文的专业对外汉语老师,熟悉HSK、生存中文、会话教学

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Cheng

Teacher Cheng

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

⭐️Children English⭐️

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (59)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Guixiang Y.

Guixiang Y.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

8 Years of Teaching Experience | 15-Year Financial Industry Trainer | Senior Etiquette Trainer|🌟 HSK 1-6 🌟Business Chinese 🌟Pronunciation Correction 🌟 Daily Co…

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (12)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Sweet

Sweet

ChinaNative

italki · China

资深全职教师。擅长HSK快速提分、少儿口才识字与工程商务中文(7年工程审计背景)。课堂高效生动,为你定制专属计划,带你从零基础轻松进阶到母语水平!

Native
41 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

YangYang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Rich teaching experience

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (59)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Huiyan C.

Huiyan C.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

√ Rich experience in online teaching √ unique teaching methods for beginners and those with inaccurate pronunciation √ Classes are relaxed and enjoyable √ HSK/…

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 4.9 (12)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lucinda

Lucinda

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅Mandarin Certificate| ✅ Business Chinese| ✅HSK| ✅ Daily Conversations| ✅YCT| ✅Zero Foundation

Native
24 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Dana

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

pronounce🔥|Conversation🌷

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (59)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
ShuXiang L.

ShuXiang L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

A highly patient tutor with 5 years of teaching experience ✅ Absolute beginners friendly ✅ HSK exam preparation | Spoken Chinese Improvement | Travel Chinese 🤗…

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (11)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Wei.Qiao

Wei.Qiao

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓 University Lecturer · Law Master · CTCSOL Certified | Sing Your Way to Fluent Chinese

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Tian

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🍓HSK🍍YCT🍑correction🍇recite🍋

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (59)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Xuan S.

Xuan S.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Chinese That Feels Like a Conversation 💬 | From Beginner to Fluent Chinese 🇨🇳 | Professional Native Mandarin Tutor | 11 Years in Canada 🇨🇦 | HSK & Conversation

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Xin

Xin

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jill

Jill

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗽foreign learners learn faster

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (59)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Tingting L.

Tingting L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Professional Mandarin Tutor | Beginner-friendly | HSK Coaching 3 years of online teaching experience Your go-to guide for oral Chinese growth with companion-st…

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (11)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Runa

Runa

ChinaNative

italki · China

Free and accurate Chinese conversation with a Level 1 Mandarin certificate

Native
8 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Teacher Joyce

Teacher Joyce

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Children (6-11)|Conversation|Kids (3-5)

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (58)
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Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yangyang Y.

Yangyang Y.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Certified Chinese Tutor,Standard Simplified Chinese,Speaking, HSK,Business Chinese

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (11)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Linda

Linda

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏅CTCSOL & MSCS 💖Oral & pronunciation coaching ✅Experienced & patient ✅Custom vocab + essay edits💯

Native
7 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Chloe~Certified&Professional

Chloe~Certified&Professional

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

BasicChinese|General Chinese

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (58)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 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
AmazingTalker2,954$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki834$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Classgap511$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25–$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
Wyzant27$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
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $25, 7922 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.60 and $24, 5364 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2558 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 834 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 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, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,346 / 7,941
  • TaiwanTaiwan656 / 7,941
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China86 / 7,941
  • South KoreaSouth Korea54 / 7,941
  • JapanJapan48 / 7,941
  • MalaysiaMalaysia38 / 7,941
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 7,941
  • CanadaCanada22 / 7,941

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 5,383 native speakers.

Across 7,922 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 $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, 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 September 30, 2026

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