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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

7,260 of the 9,207 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.

Hazeline

Hazeline

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Ex Flight Attendant that enjoys making friends with people around the world

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Malaysia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
XiaoMi

XiaoMi

ChinaNative

italki · China

10+Years XP|🎈儿童日语入门|Chinese Communication|HSK🏅(kids/Adults)

Native
11 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Nicole

ChinaNative

italki · China

Every sunday I'll update my calendar for the following week. Thank you :))

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 4.9 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Wai

Wai

ChinaNative

italki · China

A native Chinese teacher with 2 years of teaching experience

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Emily

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅ CTCSOL-Certified ✅ 1000+ Lessons ✅ Practical & Structured Chinese ✅ HSK & Business Chinese

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Lin

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Effective Communication Skills in Mandarin 有效的普通话沟通

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Nicole

Nicole

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified🥇 Passionate🥇Patient🥇 Bilingual🥇 7 years teaching experience

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Kaya

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎤语音发声专家📺20年电视主持人背景🎖️CTCSOL认证🏆16年教学经验🚀带你轻松学中文

Native
16 yrs · 45 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Xinrong

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL Certified; National Putonghua Proficiency Test, 1B; 3 years of Chinese teaching experience

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

MaggieMeng

ChinaNative

italki · China

Fun person helping you improve ur Mandarin

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jiazhen

Jiazhen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese for Beginners · Grow to Business | MBA · CFA ESG | 4 yrs

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Miss

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese with Master Degree of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Hsiao

Hsiao

ChinaNative

italki · China

Over 2500 teaching sessions(超2500节授课).Assistant Professor (法学博士・助教),JLPT expert(日语考试专家)

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
mù

mù

ChinaNative

italki · China

拥有5000多课时,教授过30多个国家,各种课型的专业中文老师。

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 97% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

福星

ChinaNative

italki · China

DELF DALF,TCF Canada 口语 // 外语达人教你中文!Polyglot teaches you Mandarin! // 北外法语毕业,DALF C2+专八

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +7
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

andysml

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Amy

Amy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Holding the International Chinese Language Teacher Certificate Over 10 years of teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 94% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Darrell

ChinaNative

italki · China

高中英语教师资格证、剑桥CELTA证书、CTCSOL证书。擅长成绩提升、成人语言训练

Native
200+ lessons
CELTA
English +1
★ 4.9 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
maytop

maytop

ChinaNative

italki · China

随缘

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.7 (15)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Yilin

Yilin

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese for Beginners & Conversation | Pronunciation Specialist

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Monika

ChinaNative

italki · China

Expert in Oral Chinese | Culture Immersion|5 years experience|Business Chinese

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jessica_CN

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOLCertification With 6 Years of Experience

Native
6 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Winky

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certificated Chinese tutor with 4 years experience and a psychology background.

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Tao

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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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 / FindTutors2,383$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
Classgap557$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk210$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, 9188 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7241 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1947 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, 2383 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, 557 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 210 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

  • ChinaChina5,339 / 9,207
  • TaiwanTaiwan733 / 9,207
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China102 / 9,207
  • South KoreaSouth Korea59 / 9,207
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,207
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,207
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,207
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,207

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 9,188 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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