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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

7,226 of the 9,167 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.

Sherry

Sherry

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
15 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 96% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches B1–C1

  • Speaks your language
ZhaoNa

ZhaoNa

ChinaNative

italki · China

🔥Certified CTCSOL Teacher 🥇 Master's degree 🔥3 yrs experiences 🔥tour guide❤️ Super patient

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Leo

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chino práctico para vivir en China

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
BoDi

BoDi

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
New tutor
None listed
Vietnamese +1
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yaxin

Yaxin

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓Master's degree |🏅CTCSOL Certified| 5+ Years🧑‍🏫|Patient & Supportive💗Speak with Confidence

Native
5 yrs · 3 lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Claire

ChinaNative

italki · China

❥ 8 years of teaching experience ❥ HSK ❥ Oral English ❥ Fun Chinese ❥ Business and Travel

Native
8 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 50% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Xiaoyan

Xiaoyan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginners & Getting Started | Advanced Chinese✅ Extremely patient✅ Fun Chinese courses✅ Business fie

Native
8 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Jesse

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Simone

Simone

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lingwei

Lingwei

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅ CTCSOL Certified | Business & Travel Chinese | 7+ Yrs Exp | ✨ Bilingual, level-tailored

Native
7 yrs · 6 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
atongmu2005

atongmu2005

ChinaNative

italki · China

A native shanghai dialect teacher

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Wei

Wei

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

专注5–12岁儿童中文教学|蒙特梭利幼教+海外华校经验|帮助孩子自信开口说中文

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
ChinesewithCX

ChinesewithCX

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

Mandarin Tutor for Real-life & Business Communication

Native
7 lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
叶金风

叶金风

ChinaNative

italki · China

国际中文教育硕士|以互动与文化趣味,助你自然流畅地掌握中文。

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
媛媛张

媛媛张

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese Teacher (20+ Years) | Expert in Beginner to intermediate | HSK 1–4 |

Native
20 years teaching
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

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

SUNDAY

ChinaNative

italki · China

Mandarin & Cantonese Magic Bilingual Classroom —— Teacher Sunday 普通话粤语魔法双语教室 ——Sunday 老师助你能说会道,表现出众!

Native
6 years teaching
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Carrie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Qualified Senior Chinese Teacher with Extensive Experience — Business Chinese, Kids Chinese & Adult

Native
2 yrs · 22 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Fei

ChinaNative

italki · China

Experienced Mandarin tutor: Practical speaking, Real-life conversation, and Confidence building

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

April

ChinaNative

italki · China

Fully Customized Lessons | Built Around Your Journey

Native
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
凤灵老师

凤灵老师

ChinaNative

italki · China

认证中文教师|普通话二甲|3 年教学经验|专注【华裔儿童中文】【成人发音纠正】【HSK1-5 备考】,陪你一起轻松学中文,说地道普通话✨

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 91% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
那小鱼Fish

那小鱼Fish

ChinaNative

italki · China

Daily speaking|Business Chinese |Travel Chinese |HSK

Native
10 yrs · 33 lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

SandraGu

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟Chinese Teacher with 14-Year Medical Background: Your Language Doctor

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alice

Alice

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL-Certified Chinese Teacher with 6+ Years in Education & Business

Native
6 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Joylyn

Joylyn

ChinaNative

italki · China

Easy & Effective Chinese: Master Logic, Speak Freely

Native
5 years teaching
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,467 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
AmazingTalker3,467$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,379$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
Apprentus151$33$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$55$45–$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, 9147 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7206 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1941 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, 3467 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2379 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 $26 and $42, 151 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $45 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

  • ChinaChina5,307 / 9,167
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,167
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China103 / 9,167
  • South KoreaSouth Korea59 / 9,167
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,167
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,167
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,167
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,167

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 9,147 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 12, 2026

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