Franz
AmazingTalker · Philippines
✨ Conversational English 👶
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cebuano +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
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6,091 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,466 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$11/h
Median / hour
$9.16–$12
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
1,466
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
468 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Miguel
Tusclasesparticulares
Japonés curso cuatrimestral de Iniciación EN LÍNEA
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
$6.81/h
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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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Musa
AmazingTalker · Afghanistan
🏆 IELTS | Conversation
- Not listed
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$3.96/h
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Sergio
Tusclases
¿Te gusta el manga y anime? ¡Aprende japones y certificate!
- Not listed
- 2 years teaching
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$5.03/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
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Ken
AmazingTalker · China
Now living in Japan
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
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Socorro
Tusclases
Maestra de Japonés especializada en clases online para jóvenes y adultos
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
$1.40/h
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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
Alvaro
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
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Francesco
Letuelezioni
Laureato in giapponese offre ripetizioni a prezzi modici
- Advanced (C1)
- Not listed
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
$14/h
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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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【Sheung
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🌟Basic Grammar For Beginners🌟
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
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Sarah
Voscours
Professeur de japonais niveau débutant
- Intermediate (B1)
- Not listed
- None listed
- French +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
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
张老师
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 Senior Teacher | Business Ch
- Beginner (A1)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$6.60/h
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Brian
Tusclasesparticulares
Graduado en traducción ofrece clases de japonés básico - intermedio
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Language degree
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
$14/h
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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
Yun
AmazingTalker · Singapore
TESOL | Chinese Pronunciation
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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Dario
Letuelezioni
Lezioni di Lingua Giapponese livello BASE - ELEMENTARE
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- Italian
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$6.81/h
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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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Roy
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Travel|Conversation|Hobby
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
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Mina
Tusclasesparticulares
Japonés nativo. En onlínea o en persona
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
$6.81/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
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,635 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 1,635 | $19 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,484 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 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 |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5846 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3947 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1899 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1635 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 922 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 698 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 $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $43 and $70, 27 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
- Japan3,870 / 6,091
- Taiwan153 / 6,091
- China130 / 6,091
- South Korea69 / 6,091
- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
United States34 / 6,091- Philippines16 / 6,091
Italy15 / 6,091
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,466 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 5,846 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 $5.50. 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 30, 2026
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