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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

4,703 of the 7,433 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–$23
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
4,703
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

3,343 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Lucile

Lucile

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Casual Conversations about Taiwanese Culture & Life

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
Yuan

Yuan

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Winnie

Winnie

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

✨Set a foundation for child

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Min Nan Chinese +4
★ 5.0 (1,224)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Summer

ChinaNative

Verbling · China

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (166)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Mona Z.

Mona Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🌈 Chinese tutor from the Capital of China Beijing!🔥Standard pronunciation 🏆 Business Chinese 🏆Adult conversation 🏆 Pinyin 🏆 Zero basis 🌟 Medium high🌈HSK Test🌈C…

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (56)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Elsa

Elsa

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner Chinese Tutor | Patient & Easygoing | Speak from Day 1

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Shuai

Shuai

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's have fun talking in Japanese! For those who want to improve their Japanese!

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Dazhong.Ding

Dazhong.Ding

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
李艳

李艳

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Kids | Pronunciation

Native
15 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (1,199)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Yan

ChinaNative

Verbling · China

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (135)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Cheng L.

Cheng L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Prof. Dr. & researcher — 7 years of Mandarin (Spiral & Sticky method)

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (55)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tinn

Tinn

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟Certified &Experienced🌟日本語 N1🌟 Speaking Practice🌟|HSK|YCT|Travel 🤗🤩

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

AmandaWu

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

北京语言大学教材《汉语会话301句》的学习与练习。讲解语言知识点,同学生进行会话练习。

Native
44 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
$6.37/h
Free trial lesson
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Karen

Karen

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Fun and Efficient Chinese lessons with Experienced tutor

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Gabriel

Gabriel

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Optometry&Mandarin Teacher

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (1,143)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Tiffany

ChinaNative

Verbling · China

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (123)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Winnie Z.

Winnie Z.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Certified tutor with 3 years of experience, focusing on HSK, YCT, BSC teaching

Native
3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (55)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lisa

Lisa

ChinaNative

italki · China

🥇 Certified💫Daily Life Coach🌟Business Chinese Specialist💫4 Years Experience🌟Bilingual (En&Cn)

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
ZHANG YUYING

ZHANG YUYING

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

Let's read Chinese history stories and learn Chinese history and Chinese!

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Can take over a day
  • Speaks your language
Chunxia

Chunxia

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language
Yoyo

Yoyo

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Standard pronunciation

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,111)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sally

Sally

ChinaNative

Verbling · China

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 4.9 (77)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Yinghua L.

Yinghua L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

Senior Chinese Tutor | 8 years of experience, teaching Chinese as my lifelong career. Professional tailor‑made courses. Witness real progress after just one le…

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (56)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Dongdong

Dongdong

ChinaNative

italki · China

Enthusiastic, Patient and Interesting Chinese tutor, Native Mandarin, Hakkas, Conversation/HSK/YCT

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • 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
italki374$18$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus135$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
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 $25, 7414 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $23, 4684 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2730 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 $25, 374 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 135 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

  • ChinaChina3,917 / 7,433
  • TaiwanTaiwan625 / 7,433
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China80 / 7,433
  • South KoreaSouth Korea53 / 7,433
  • JapanJapan45 / 7,433
  • MalaysiaMalaysia29 / 7,433
  • United StatesUnited States28 / 7,433
  • CanadaCanada19 / 7,433

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, compared with $21 for non-native tutors. We list 4,703 native speakers.

Across 7,414 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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