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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

6,426 of the 8,507 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
6,426
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

4,467 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Yue

Yue

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

"🎯Master Chinese Conversation

Native
20 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Leon

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

A Chinese language instructor at a U.S. university with over ten years of teaching experience.

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 93% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Robby

Robby

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

📖 Bussiness/ Daily🗣️ Speaking

Native
26 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Pei

Pei

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Speak Mandarin confidently – I’ll be by your side every step ☀️

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (Taiwan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
SSU

SSU

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

📍English for beginners

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Xiuya

Xiuya

ChinaNative

italki · China

Fun & Multilingual Chinese Tutor | World Traveler & Photographer

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Hui

Hui

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Children (6-11)|HSK

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Helen

ChinaNative

italki · China

4,000+ Teaching Hours|Beginner-Friendly|Intermediate to Advanced|Immerse you in Real Chinese

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Teacher Leo

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎯TOEFL| English|Writing✍️

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
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
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Freya老師

Freya老師

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🔥中文口說專家🌟初階中文🎯精準發音

Native
19 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Meng

Meng

ChinaNative

italki · China

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

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Panny

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

😀 HSK 😀 spoken 😀 writing

Native
18 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Cherish

ChinaNative

italki · China

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

Native
46 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Happylily【

Happylily【

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

3 years teaching experience

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

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
Chufang

Chufang

ChinaNative

italki · China

⭐️4 years of Chinese teaching experience🌠 Part-time tour guide📈 Focus on adult conversation and be

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Agnes

Agnes

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🥇 Standard Mandarin HSK

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

Teaches A1–C2

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

Mia

ChinaNative

italki · China

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

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Wenmin

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Communication Exam Cultural

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Amelie

Amelie

ChinaNative

italki · China

Amelie Tang🐰3 years Chinese experience🌈HSK test /Children's Chinese Enlightenment / AP Chinese GCS

Native
35 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Becky

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversations | Exams

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Janet

ChinaNative

italki · China

⭐️Legal & Business background⭐️CTCSOL Certified⭐️Beginner friendly⭐️Based in Beijing⭐️Children

Native
31 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

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

Hannah

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation | Pronunciation

Native
24 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Anna.Li

Anna.Li

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified丨12+ years experience丨Enthusiastic and fun丨 I am a working Chinese teacher.

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • 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
italki1,330$20$15–$275.0★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, 8488 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 6407 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2081 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 $27, 1330 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

  • ChinaChina4,783 / 8,507
  • TaiwanTaiwan715 / 8,507
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China93 / 8,507
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,507
  • JapanJapan54 / 8,507
  • MalaysiaMalaysia49 / 8,507
  • United StatesUnited States37 / 8,507
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,507

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 6,426 native speakers.

Across 8,488 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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