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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

5,576 of the 7,941 Chinese tutors we track are native speakers. They charge a median of $18 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$10–$24
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
5,576
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

2,445 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

晓晨 Z.

晓晨 Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

A gentle, patient, fun, and responsible Chinese teacher! Learning Chinese with me is enjoyable!

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 4.9 (14)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • 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
Helen

Helen

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

Interactive S.T.E.A.M learning

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (63)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuan W.

Yuan W.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🏆 10 Years of Chinese Teaching | HSK 1-6 📚 | 🎒 YCT for Kids | Daily Conversations for Adults | Travel ✈ | Beginner-Friendly 🤝 | Patient & Customized 🎯 Clear, F…

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 4.9 (13)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • 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
Beibei

Beibei

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation,Listening,Reading

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +1
★ 4.9 (65)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Yuan yuan G.

Yuan yuan G.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🍃Quick Oral Chinese🍃Custom Courses for Adults & Kids🍃10 years of teaching experience🍃Beginners welcome, speak without fear

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (12)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • 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
Sisi

Sisi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Master Phonics🎯Speak Fluently

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (63)
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hsin-Pei Z.

Hsin-Pei Z.

TaiwanNative

Preply · Taiwan

Taiwan Mandarin 🇹🇼 | Natural Chinese, Strong Foundations & Structured Speaking

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (12)
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Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jiamin

Jiamin

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese Community Tutor - Learn Through Real Conversation

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
"Ariel羚

"Ariel羚

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎯Kids & Adults Beginners 😊

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (60)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hangli X.

Hangli X.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🎓 Master's in Journalism and Communication | 🏆 Multilingual Teacher in Chinese, Korean, English, and Cantonese | 🔥 Years of Teaching Experience for Kids👶 and A…

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (12)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
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
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
Wei X.

Wei X.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🏆 10+ Years Teaching Chinese | CTCSOL 🎓 Certified Teacher | HSK 1–6 &New HSK📚|YCT for Kids&Children’s Chinese Intro 🎒|Daily Conversation for Adults | Travel Ch…

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (12)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Iris

ChinaNative

italki · China

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

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 83% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
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
Xinzhu H.

Xinzhu H.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

❤️3 years experience❤️ Friendly to beginner ❤️ National Putonghua(Mandarin) Certificate ❤️ Adult and children ❤️ Focus on real-life conversation❤️HSK、YCT、Pin Y…

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sunan

Sunan

ChinaNative

italki · China

HSK / YCT / Kids Chinese / Daily Conversation / Travel Chinese / Mandarin Tutor

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

YangYang

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Rich teaching experience

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (59)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

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

Yuchun C.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Chinese Tutor|HSK 1‑6|Beginners to Advanced|Kids & Adults|Practical Daily‑life Chinese

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Cheng

Cheng

ChinaNative

italki · China

中文教师|普通话|HSK1-6|日常对话|少儿中文|发音纠正|语法讲解

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

Teaches A1–C2

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

Jill

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗽foreign learners learn faster

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (59)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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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
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 5557 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2365 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 $18 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 5,576 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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