5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
2,211 of the 5,560 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.
2,211 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
Grammar & Conversation✨
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🀄 Conversational Chinese 🗣
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Native Japanese Tutor
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation/Pronounciation..
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🧠 9 yrs Experience | Conversat
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
TOEIC 960💎Lessons in English📕
Teaches A2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 11 yrs | Oral & Business Chi
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Oral
AmazingTalker · China
Children (6-11)|TCTE|Basic
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Japanese Teaching Cert | Kid
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
for bigginer specialist
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 TOEIC | Conversational Japan
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 4 yrs Experience | Business
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Adults
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗣 Conversational English | Kid
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎵 音楽 | 会話・旅行 🌸
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation JLPT 👍Honorific
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
listen,coversation,read,oral
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
10 years+ experience, story
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🗣 Conversational Japanese ✈️
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
台湾留学/HSK/中国滞在
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Stay in Japan over 6 years｜
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TEFL | Conversation 💼
AmazingTalker · Philippines
✨ Conversational English 👶
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Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (1,481 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 | 1,481 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,135 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $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 | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 239 | 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 | 54 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$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.
Japan3,395 / 5,560Taiwan151 / 5,560China120 / 5,560South Korea63 / 5,560
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
United States31 / 5,560Philippines14 / 5,560
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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 September 29, 2026
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