5,280 tutors · 12 platforms
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,283 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $4.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
10 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
italki · Peru
Tourist Guide in Spanish, Quechua and Japanese languages with more than 10 years of experience.
Teaches A1–B2
italki · Peru
Tutor de japonés nivel básico (hispanohablante)
Teaches A1–A2
italki · South Korea
JLPT N1, Korean university student.
Teaches A1–C2
italki · China
Teaches A1–B1
italki · China
Teaches A1–C1
italki · South Korea
The teacher who makes you keep interested in learning languages!
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.
italki · China
同时拥有教授中文和日语经验的教师
Teaches A1–C2
italki · United States
Easy Going 🌸 Japanese Conversation Partner 🌸 Early Childhood Teacher
Teaches A1–B2
italki · Russia
💮 Trust Your Japanese with Iuliia-sensei ﾆｬｯ(ฅ•ω•ฅ)♡
Teaches A1–A2
italki · Taiwan
| 陪你學日語(JLPT) | 中文 | 陪你: 能說、敢說、多說 |
Teaches A1–B2
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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 |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $22 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| italki | 865 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 | 44 | $34 | $27–$43 | 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.
Japan3,136 / 5,280Taiwan151 / 5,280China117 / 5,280South Korea63 / 5,280
Hong Kong SAR China52 / 5,280United States31 / 5,280
Philippines14 / 5,280
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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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