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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

6,508 of the 8,596 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 $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$24
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
6,508
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

4,533 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Vivi

Vivi

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎉Spoken Chinese | Test Prep😊

Native
4 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Jiangqiuxue

Jiangqiuxue

ChinaNative

italki · China

Postgraduate in Linguistics with eight years of teaching experience😄

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
隆老師

隆老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK Exam,Business and Traval

Native
5 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A2

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

Mandy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native Mandarin and Cantonese teacher with 6-year experience

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Alice

Alice

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🚀 Zero→Fluent|🏅 Exams|Phonics

Native
6 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Hazeline

Hazeline

MalaysiaNative

italki · Malaysia

Ex Flight Attendant that enjoys making friends with people around the world

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids

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Teacher Zhao

Teacher Zhao

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎈Basic Chat🎈Kids 🎈adults

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Nicole

ChinaNative

italki · China

Every sunday I'll update my calendar for the following week. Thank you :))

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Mark

Mark

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

English Writing; Conversation

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nene

Nene

ChinaNative

italki · China

✨ Certified Teacher with Int'l School Background |Beginner- Friendly |Make Learning Fun 💭

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
乔伊

乔伊

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Writing|Business|Oral

Native
40 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Kaya

Kaya

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎤语音发声专家📺20年电视主持人背景🎖️CTCSOL认证🏆16年教学经验🚀带你轻松学中文

Native
45 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
贾雪微

贾雪微

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Advanced|Oral|Adults

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
MaggieMeng

MaggieMeng

ChinaNative

italki · China

Fun person helping you improve ur Mandarin

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
李姝老師

李姝老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇中文會話🌍全民中檢🎯商業中文📌日常對話

Native
24 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Ling

Ling

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓 Master's degree|Certified Experienced Tutor (10+ Years) |🗣 Speaking & Listening Specialist

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mr. Lu

Mr. Lu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

have 6 years teaching

Native
10 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1

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

Miss

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified Chinese with Master Degree of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Cheryl

Cheryl

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Children (6-11)|Conversation|Adults

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Hsiao

Hsiao

ChinaNative

italki · China

Over 2500 teaching sessions(超2500节授课).Assistant Professor (法学博士・助教),JLPT expert(日语考试专家)

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Teacher Qiuqiu

Teacher Qiuqiu

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

homework tutoring/oralEnglish

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
福星

福星

ChinaNative

italki · China

DELF DALF,TCF Canada 口语 // 外语达人教你中文!Polyglot teaches you Mandarin! // 北外法语毕业,DALF C2+专八

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +7
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Teacher Leann

Teacher Leann

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Children (6-11)|Conversation|Fundamental

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
XiaoMi

XiaoMi

ChinaNative

italki · China

10+Years XP|🎈儿童日语入门|Chinese Communication|HSK🏅(kids/Adults)

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (13)
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 (3,007 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
AmazingTalker3,007$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,328$21$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,419$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap520$18$13–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk194$13$9.56–$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 Hunt29$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant28$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, 8577 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 6489 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2088 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, 3007 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2328 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1419 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $23, 520 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.56 and $15, 194 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, 29 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 28 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,855 / 8,596
  • TaiwanTaiwan720 / 8,596
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China95 / 8,596
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,596
  • JapanJapan54 / 8,596
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 8,596
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 8,596
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,596

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 6,508 native speakers.

Across 8,577 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 October 2, 2026

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