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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

4,558 of the 7,305 Chinese tutors we track are native speakers. They charge a median of $16 per hour, compared with $21 for non-native tutors. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.

$16/h
Median / hour
$7.92–$22
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
4,558
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

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

Sara

Sara

ChinaNative

italki · China

Daily 30‑min Chinese dialogue practice for fluent conversation.👩🏻‍🏫˙ᵕ˙ᰔ

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Yi

ChinaNative

italki · China

Every little bit you say helps you make progress

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Chinese

Chinese

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner-friendly 🌻 | Structured Lessons 📚 | Real-life & Business Chinese 💼 | Customized Learning

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 4.9 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Susanna

Susanna

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Practical and fun is my recipe

Native
22 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 91% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Chloe.Liu

Chloe.Liu

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎤 Speaking & 💼 Business Coach | 📚 HSK 1-6 Expert | 🧩 Interactive & Personalized | ✨ Passionate

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Merry

ChinaNative

italki · China

With IPA certification, more than 10 years of teaching experience

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

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Di

Di

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎯Chinese for Beginners | 💼Business Chinese | 📊Pro Economic Background | ✨Experienced Tutor

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Qi

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏅️CTCSOL Certified Teacher ✅Beginner-friendly⬆️Take your Mandarin fluency to the next level!

Native
24 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 91% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Tian

Tian

ChinaNative

italki · China

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Dongni

Dongni

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner-Friendly | HSK Mastery |Master Listening & Speaking & Read with Confidence

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Scarlett

Scarlett

ChinaNative

italki · China

一名热爱语言的中医

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
BINGBING

BINGBING

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

耐心友好的中文老师

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Lily

Lily

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎯 Find Your Gaps. Practice Smarter. Make Real Progress| 9,000+ Lessons | Chinese for Adults & Teens

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Yannie

Yannie

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

A Certified Teacher with high HSK pass rate

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Rica

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner friendly/HSK/Business Chinese/Travel/Correct pronunciation/Kids and adults courses.

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 4.5 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Leon

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

A Chinese language instructor at a U.S. university with over ten years of teaching experience.

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 93% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Pei

Pei

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Speak Mandarin confidently – I’ll be by your side every step ☀️

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Xiuya

Xiuya

ChinaNative

italki · China

Fun & Multilingual Chinese Tutor | World Traveler & Photographer

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Helen

Helen

ChinaNative

italki · China

4,000+ Teaching Hours|Beginner-Friendly|Intermediate to Advanced|Immerse you in Real Chinese

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Xinxing

ChinaNative

italki · China

🇨🇳 商务中文专家 | 🏅 HSK 1-6备考 | 🎒 YCT少儿 | ✈️ 旅游工作 | 🤝 零基础友好 | 🎯 你的专属定制

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

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

Meng

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native Chinese Teacher | Trilingual (CN/FR/EN) | HSK/YCT Expert | Pronunciation & Business Chinese |

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Cherish

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Teacher with 2+ Years of Teaching Experience|Chinese Announcer at the World's Best Airline

Native
46 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Qing

Qing

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese for all levels | Bilingual (EN B2) | New HSK 3.0 | Taoism, TCM & calligraphy

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Chufang

ChinaNative

italki · China

⭐️4 years of Chinese teaching experience🌠 Part-time tour guide📈 Focus on adult conversation and be

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,915 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
AmazingTalker2,915$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
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
italki298$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
Apprentus83$34$26–$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
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 7286 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $22, 4539 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2747 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, 2915 tutors
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
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 298 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 83 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

  • ChinaChina3,850 / 7,305
  • TaiwanTaiwan619 / 7,305
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,305
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,305
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,305
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,305
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,305
  • CanadaCanada18 / 7,305

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, compared with $21 for non-native tutors. We list 4,558 native speakers.

Across 7,286 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, Classgap, 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 29, 2026

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