5,805 tutors · 12 platforms
2,346 of the 5,805 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $29 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
1,783 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation / Grammar / JLPT
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Have fun with Japanese! A Certified Teacher.✨Beginner-friendly ✨Easy to understand ✨JLPT ✨Anime
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Graduate from "Textbook Japanese"! Master natural "Tame-guchi" to connect with your Japanese friends.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation/Fundamental
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
REAL JAPANESE WITH ME!! Officially Certified & Registered Teacher✨ Teaching over 300 learners😊
Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativePreply · Japan
With 2 years of teaching experience and over 1,200 lessons, I am a certified Japanese teacher and professional manga artist. I offer visually engaging and enjo…
NativeCafetalk · Japan
This is a counseling for first time studens. Please sende a message what you want to know. If you use the first coupon, it will be 0pt.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌸9月下旬から1か月半、産休をいただきます🙇♀️🌸
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified Teacher🧑🎓✨ / 한국어로지도가능 / 4+years experience 🖥️👩🏫 / 3,000+ lessons🪄 / CAT person😺💖
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Welcome complete beginners! 😊 Let's chat a lot and boost your conversation and grammar skills. I'm a certified teacher (Japanese Language Teaching Competency T…
NativeCafetalk · Japan
– For True Beginners
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner to Advanced Japanese
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaches B1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Preply Certified Tutor | Taught 100+ Beginners 🌟 No Hiragana or Katakana? No problem! 😆 Let’s learn Japanese at your own pace and have fun!
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Speak natural Japanese with confidence at work — not textbook Japanese.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Fundamental|Oral
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
TOP1% Japanese teacher in 2022☆彡Be your best Japanese language partner for u :3
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Beginners and travelers welcome 🌸 Learn from the basics step by step and enjoy plenty of conversation! Experienced tutor.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Practical Japanese for real-life situations, powered by Genki.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
イラストで楽しく覚える｜たくさん話せるワクワク授業
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
楽しく日本語を勉強しましょう😊
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Japanese Tutor with 6+ Years and 3,000+ Teaching Hours 🧑🏫 | English and Portuguese Support 🌍 | Build Real Speaking Skills Through Shadowing and Personalized H…
Teaches A1–A2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
多読、文法、日常会話などをいっしょに勉強しましょう。
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Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (1,484 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,484 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,349 | $18 | $14–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 922 | $22 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 699 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 242 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 72 | $24 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$37 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $52 | $43–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $44–$64 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan3,605 / 5,805
Taiwan152 / 5,805
China127 / 5,805
South Korea66 / 5,805
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,805
United States33 / 5,805
Philippines15 / 5,805
United Kingdom14 / 5,805SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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 30, 2026
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