Sara.
Cafetalk · China
ネイティブの発音をマスター♥
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$6.37/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.55
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5,484 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,336 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$12/h
Median / hour
$9.23–$12
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,336
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
53 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
MiaHuang
Cafetalk · Taiwan
どんな中国語の練習がしたいですか？なんでもあり！
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Keih
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
15年目の4ヶ国語訳者と一緒に惑星B612の話の始まりを読んでみよう
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Everyday admin & immigration
SORA KOREA
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
日本語レッスン
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$3.19/h
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clara kim
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
レッスンについて質問がある方は問い合わせください。初めてでも以前習ったことがあっても、途中で分からなくなった方でも！話しながらレベルに合わせたレッスンをお勧めします！
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
KAKIN
Cafetalk · Taiwan
４０ minute lesson
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
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Akane6
Cafetalk · China
中国語で楽しくフリートークをしましょう！
- Fluent (C2)
- 32 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$12/h
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sangah
Cafetalk · South Korea
手頃な価格でフィードバック無しのフリートーク
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$3.19/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.46
Sao.K
Cafetalk · Japan
発音で自信が無い部分、上手く言えない部分を簡単な会話をして短時間で見つけます。 その後にフィードバックや発音方法,学習アドバイスを致します。
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
S.L Kang
Cafetalk · South Korea
韓国語で話したいあなたにワンコインフリートーク！
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$9.56/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
hanl
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
can talk with tutor before you select one lesson ~
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.55
AmandaWu
Cafetalk · China
北京语言大学教材《汉语会话301句》的学习与练习。讲解语言知识点，同学生进行会话练习。
- Fluent (C2)
- 44 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$6.37/h
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Kevin Chuang
Cafetalk · Taiwan
以NHK EASY NEWS為標的，練習閱讀與朗讀
- Intermediate (B1)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
Shinhyejeong
Cafetalk · South Korea
韓国ファンのSNSやコメントがもっと分かるようになる！
- Fluent (C2)
- 46 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
SHU.PIG
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
メールやチャットを通じて、即座に質問を一つ一つ丁寧に回答させていただきます。
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$1.91/h
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Jun.J
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
単語は分かる。でも話せない。 文法も勉強した。でも会話で出てこない。 そんな「韓国語の詰まり」を25分で一緒にチェック。 今のあなたに必要な“次の一歩”を整理します。
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Grace L.
NativeCafetalk · Malaysia
Build confidence speaking in a fun way!
- Native
- 24 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Jini.K
Cafetalk · South Korea
釜山出身のネイティブが教える、本物の方言。
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
$9.18/h
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Reimi.
Cafetalk · Japan
Let's get to know each other first!
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
noori lee
Cafetalk · South Korea
일본의 전통,현대 문화를 통해 일본어를 알아갑시다.
- Fluent (C2)
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
Darien
Cafetalk · United States
What are you playing? What's your number-one nostalgia game? Let's improve our English by talking about video games!
- Intermediate (B1)
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
Changhun teacher
Cafetalk · South Korea
회의, 이메일, 발표까지 실무 중심의 비즈니스 한국어를 체계적으로 익혀보세요.
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$8.92/h
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iran
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
일상에서도 사용할수 있는『시간적인 순서를 나타내는 편리한 표현』을 원예의 리얼한 회화를 중심으로 리듬감있게 배워봅니다！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Ashley Christina
Cafetalk · United States
Let's have a voice chat about any topic in English for 15 minutes!
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$9.56/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
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Japanese tutors by platform
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 | 1,062 | $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 | 51 | $34 | $27–$42 | 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 |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5242 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3147 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2095 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1062 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 51 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan3,327 / 5,484
- Taiwan151 / 5,484
- China120 / 5,484
- South Korea63 / 5,484
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,484- United States31 / 5,484
Philippines14 / 5,484
Spain12 / 5,484
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,336 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 5,242 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, 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 September 29, 2026
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