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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

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

Ji G.

Ji G.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🌲Chinese class in the disguise of chat class🌲practical for travel, hobby, life, culture, accent-improving 🌲an enthusiastic French &Japanese learner

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (37)
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  • Speaks your language
Molly

Molly

ChinaNative

italki · China

Adults, Conversational Chinese, Everyday Chinese, Pronunciation & Tones

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fei

Fei

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

10Yrs Exp🥇Traveling Phrases

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (1,122)
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Teaches A1–A2

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

Yi

TaiwanNative

Verbling · Taiwan

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (287)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Changxia Y.

Changxia Y.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Certified&Experienced |Beginner-Friendly(Fluent in En&ES)| HSK 1-6 | Pinyin Course | Pronunciation Coaching | Customized Course | Conversational Chinese

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (37)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Wang

Wang

ChinaNative

italki · China

A trusted professonal companion on your way to learning Chinese and Shanghai dialect

Native
39 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Jason

Jason

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

5-star U.S Ivy League teacher

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1,087)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Chien

United StatesNative

Verbling · United States

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (281)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
瑞雪 吴.

瑞雪 吴.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

10 Years of Chinese Teaching | Northwest University Chinese Department | Second Language Learning Methods | Beginner Friendly 📍 Certified Teacher 📍 Super Patie…

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (35)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yang

Yang

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Mandarin Teacher with Over 10 Years of Teaching Experience

Native
12 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Cici

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

4000h+Speaking Chinese is fun

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Min Nan Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (1,065)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Bianca

TaiwanNative

Verbling · Taiwan

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 4.9 (311)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Ying W.

Ying W.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

HSK1-6 Preparation | Business Chinese | Pronunciation Practice | Travel Chinese | Daily Conversation | Radio Host | Kids Chinese

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (33)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mocca

Mocca

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏆 Certified & Experienced Chinese Tutor| Beginner-Friendly|✨Specializing in Listening & Speaking

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yuan

Yuan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🌻🌻5yrs+exp .Kids

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1,020)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kelly

Kelly

ChinaNative

Verbling · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (208)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Wenjuan W.

Wenjuan W.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

❤️Native Beijinger Assist in Planning Travel Itinerary in China🎯From Zero to Conversational in 40+Courses🥳 Culture&Beijing Accent Slang|Real-Life Chinese|Busin…

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (31)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Lynn

Lynn

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Native Chinese & Shanghainese | JLPT N1 & IELTS 7.5 | Japanese & Mandarin Tutor

Native
31 lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 3.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

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

Swallow

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

read/write/sinology

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1,028)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Mary

AustraliaNative

Verbling · Australia

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (190)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Zhen Z.

Zhen Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

I hold a Grade A Certificate in the Putonghua Proficiency Test, with clear and standard pronunciation. I focus on beginners, HSK,YCT,spoken Chinese. With my wo…

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kate

Kate

United StatesNative

italki · United States

5+ Years U.S. Teaching Experience | AP Exam Prep | Mandarin Teacher with Standard Pronunciation

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Una

Una

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

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

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (1,008)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Rosa

Rosa

ChinaNative

Verbling · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (189)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business

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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

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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