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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.

Hannah

Hannah

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏆Beginner-Friendly 🏆Immersive Learning 🏆Structured Systematic Courses 🏆Full-Time Tutor

Native
10 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (3,351)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Elena

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏆 Quality Classes 🤗 Fast Progress for Beginners 💝 Speaking, HSK & Business for Serious Learners

Native
13 yrs · 20,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (3,474)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Merry

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅15000+lessons✅Beginner-Advanced✅HSK/HSKK✅IGCSE✅Conversation✅19 years of experience✅Adult/Kid

Native
19 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (2,795)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Mercedes

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,677)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Meihui

Meihui

ChinaNative

italki · China

8500+ lessons | Professional teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,693)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Audrey

Audrey

ChinaNative

italki · China

Certified in HSK Syllabus Teaching | Certified in Teaching Chinese to Foreign Children

Native
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1,604)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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ChenLiang

ChenLiang

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,395)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jenny

ChinaNative

italki · China

Kids, HSK & IB specialist | Govt-Certified (CTCSOL) | 14,000+ lessons

Native
10 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1,349)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Dan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner - Advanced, Conversation, HSK, Business Chinese, The Writer of www.thechairmansbao.com

Native
20 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,292)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Li

ChinaNative

italki · China

Professional Mandarin Teacher | 20,000+ Hours Experience | Business & Bilingual Specialist

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1,269)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jason

ChinaNative

italki · China

9000+ lessons

Native
10,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,248)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Laura

Laura

ChinaNative

italki · China

10+ Years Experience | Speak Chinese with Ease | Loved by Adults & Kids

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (1,220)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Rachel

ChinaNative

italki · China

👩‍🏫13 Years Teaching Experience 🧒Student Age From 5-70 Years Old 🏅️Various Teaching Methods

Native
13 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,240)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Billy

Billy

ChinaNative

italki · China

Professional, fun, patient, informative and experienced. 中英葡教学。Falo Português.

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +5
★ 5.0 (1,169)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Frank

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner, Conversation, HSK, Business, graded reader writer

Native
5 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,158)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

XīngChén

ChinaNative

italki · China

a Chinese teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (1,187)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jin

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,071)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Lia

Lia

ChinaNative

italki · China

Master's Degree Teacher | 10+ Years | Turning Chinese into a Real Skill — HSK, Speaking & Grammar

Native
10 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (1,065)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Nicole

ChinaNative

italki · China

Digital nomad Chinese teacher who has taught 10k+ lessons and 400+ students with 8 years experience

Native
8 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (1,033)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Xin

Xin

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chinese language expert with 20 years teaching experience

Native
20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,015)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Grace

Grace

ChinaNative

italki · China

✨Certified teacher with 10000+ lessons teaching experience🌈Beginner to Advanced ✨Fun and Relaxed

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (954)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Helen

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (969)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jane

ChinaNative

italki · China

Worked in a primary school for ten years. Specialized in speaking\writing and HSK test preparation.

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (931)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Jane

ChinaNative

italki · China

🏅️6 yrs experience 💪Beginner expert 🎈fun lesson with cartoons 😊 smiling & patient

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (916)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • 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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