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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

7,226 of the 9,172 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
7,226
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

1,348 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Susanna

Susanna

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Practical and fun is my recipe

Native
4 yrs · 22 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 91% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Qi

Qi

ChinaNative

italki · China

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

Native
3 yrs · 34 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 93% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Cherish

Cherish

ChinaNative

italki · China

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

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Dongni

ChinaNative

italki · China

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

Native
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
BINGBING

BINGBING

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

耐心友好的中文老师

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

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

Mia

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certificated CTCSOL teacher with 3 years teaching experience,Super patient ,Passionate and Fun

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Xinyi

Xinyi

ChinaNative

italki · China

❤️ Beginner Friendly! ✅ Pronunciation correction ⭐️ Super Patient and Supportive!

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Paloma

Paloma

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
38 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
CODY

CODY

ChinaNative

italki · China

Passionate in teaching | 热爱教学

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chang

Chang

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟 Chinese Made Easy & Fun | Trilingual Teacher (中文 | English | Français)

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yanfei.Chen

Yanfei.Chen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Four years of offline and three years of online teaching experience for children and adolescents

Native
7 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Trần

Trần

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Vietnamese +6
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Blair

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ms. Diao

Ms. Diao

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Nan

Nan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 96% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
lynn0316

lynn0316

ChinaNative

italki · China

15 - летний опыт преподавания китайского языка/I have 15 years of Chinese teaching experience.

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +1
★ 4.9 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Iris

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟 More than Chinese — understand 🏯 culture & history, speak 🗣 like a native with perfect tones

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 85% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Xiuya

ChinaNative

italki · China

Fun & Multilingual Chinese Tutor | World Traveler & Photographer

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 98% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Di

Di

ChinaNative

italki · China

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

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
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
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Tian

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
10 yrs · 33 lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Meng

Meng

ChinaNative

italki · China

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

Native
4 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Scarlett

ChinaNative

italki · China

一名热爱语言的中医

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 94% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
Lily

Lily

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌱 Friendly for Beginners (A1-A2) & Beyond | 9000+ Lessons | Practice Smarter

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,468 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
AmazingTalker3,468$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,381$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
Cafetalk209$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$61$50–$804.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo20from $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, 9152 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7206 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1946 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, 3468 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2381 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, 209 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
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $80, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,308 / 9,172
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,172
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China103 / 9,172
  • South KoreaSouth Korea59 / 9,172
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,172
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,172
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,172
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,172

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 7,226 native speakers.

Across 9,152 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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