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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

6,380 of the 8,458 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 $1.91. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$24
Typical range
$1.91
Trial lesson
6,380
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

4,433 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Joyce

Joyce

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Learn English in a fun way.

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

Teaches A1–C2

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

Zen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Ancient Greek Alive

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Greek +5
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Helen

Helen

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Oral|Conversation|Travel

Native
4 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Sabrina

Sabrina

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 90% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Liyueyue

Liyueyue

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|HSK

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

Teaches A2

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

Joe

ChinaNative

italki · China

中文、英文编程教学Providing programming teaching in Chinese or English

Native
33 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Lisa

Lisa

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)|Vocabulary

Native
42 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Sherry雪莉老师

Sherry雪莉老师

ChinaNative

italki · China

✨ Helping you understand modern China | Real-life Mandarin & culture | Certified Chinese Teacher

Native
49 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Michael

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Customized · Patient

Native
11 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jinli

Jinli

ChinaNative

italki · China

👩🏻‍🏫7+ teaching experience |👩 HSK&Beginner specialist|Speak confidently

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
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ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

I'm very experienced

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

Teaches A1–B1

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

Yang

ChinaNative

italki · China

12-Year Language Foundation Teacher | Interactive & Practical Classes |

Native
46 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 4.5 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
花花老师

花花老师

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua Cert | Conversatio

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

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
Michelle

Michelle

ChinaNative

italki · China

🧠 Logic-Driven Mandarin | 💼 Former Tech PM | 🌍 Cross-Cultural Experience

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 75% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
GAPSK

GAPSK

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Beginner |Adult |Business

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

Teaches A1–C2

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

xiaoyan

ChinaNative

italki · China

7 Years Gov & Corp💼 | Master Terms, Culture & Practice | Zero to Fluency in Friendly Classes 🎯

Native
47 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Zoe

Zoe

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK course, Approach Mandarin

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Xueping

Xueping

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎯 Stop Memorizing — Start Speaking Chinese!🌟 Experienced & Multilingual Tutor 😊

Native
25 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Lingyan

Lingyan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Putonghua | Business Chinese

Native
28 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +3
★ 4.7 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Kin

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner & Conversation |📚 Structured Learning | 💼 Business Chinese | 🏅Level 1 Mandarin

Native
17 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sky

Sky

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Build English step by step

Native
14 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 4.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chunxia

Chunxia

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅Native Mandarin Tutor | Fluent English | Beginner friendly | UK & USA students | Custom notes

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Chen

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 9 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
16 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +1
★ 4.3 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Paula

Paula

ChinaNative

italki · China

⭐Beginners Welcome 🎯10 years Exp| Structured |👩ENFJ 🗣️multilingual🧑‍⚕️ Medical🧒Heritage

Native
17 lessons
Other certificate · verified
German +3
★ 5.0 (3)
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
italki1,281$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, 8439 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 6361 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2078 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, 1281 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

  • ChinaChina4,741 / 8,458
  • TaiwanTaiwan712 / 8,458
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China93 / 8,458
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,458
  • JapanJapan53 / 8,458
  • MalaysiaMalaysia49 / 8,458
  • United StatesUnited States37 / 8,458
  • CanadaCanada24 / 8,458

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 6,380 native speakers.

Across 8,439 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 $1.91. 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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