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Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,662 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$12/h
Median / hour
$9.21–$12
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
1,662
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

31 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

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China

italki · China

🌟🌟 No.1 Teacher 2021~2023|Top 1% 2024–2026|Like your best friend 像朋友般亲切😄|Immersion 沉浸式教学🤗|经验满满💯

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +7
★ 5.0 (241)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Min

Min

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 JLPT N3 | Conversational Jap

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (47)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Adrian

Adrian

Philippines

italki · Philippines

TEFL-Certified English Teacher| Expert in Global Business Communication & Professional English

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +5
★ 5.0 (23)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yumi

Yumi

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Let’s chat in Japanese! 🇯🇵

Fluent (C2)
37 lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +6
★ 5.0 (13)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Hi

Hi

China

AmazingTalker · China

🌲 Class is Vivid 🌹Interesting

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (10)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kiki

Kiki

Vietnam

AmazingTalker · Vietnam

Tiếng Việt thực tế, dễ sử dụng

Fluent (C2)
15 lessons
None listed
Vietnamese +1
★ 5.0 (5)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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China

AmazingTalker · China

Daily &Biz &Travel Chinese

Advanced (C1)
5 lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (3)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Shena

Shena

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

IELTS, TOEIC, Eiken & Medical

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 31 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Cebuano +2
★ 5.0 (3)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
1

1

Singapore

AmazingTalker · Singapore

🎓 Exam | Conversation

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Chantal

Chantal

South Africa

AmazingTalker · South Africa

Kids 6-17 | Conversational

Beginner (A1)
15 yrs · 6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Thalia

Thalia

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Academic, Conversation, Exams

Intermediate (B1)
3 yrs · 10 lessons
Language degree
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Le

Le

China

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Business/Conversation

Upper intermediate (B2)
6 lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
zoa

zoa

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 JLPT N1 | Conversational Jap

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ashwani

Ashwani

India

AmazingTalker · India

Conversation|Grammar|Beginner

Upper intermediate (B2)
32 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
烏蘭

烏蘭

China

AmazingTalker · China

商業|會話|進階

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Leo

Leo

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Japanese & Korean|Beginners OK

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
None listed
Korean +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mizuki

Mizuki

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 ICA | Conversational Japanes

Fluent (C2)
16 yrs · 2 lessons
Other certificate
Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yuna

Yuna

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎌 JLPT | Conversational Japane

Fluent (C2)
2 lessons
Other certificate
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
May

May

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 CTCSOL | Business Chinese 💼

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Teacher Dandan

Teacher Dandan

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 N2 Japanese | Conversational

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
Professional teacher
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Valeriia

Valeriia

Ukraine

AmazingTalker · Ukraine

🎌 JLPT N3 | Conversational Eng

Upper intermediate (B2)
3 years teaching
Professional teacher
Russian +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lily

Lily

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 CTCSOL | Conversational Chin

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Hans

Hans

Canada

AmazingTalker · Canada

🎓 10 yrs Experience | Conversa

Advanced (C1)
10 years teaching
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Cedriz

Cedriz

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Chine

Basic (A2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,150 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
italki2,150$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,518$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker981$22$17–$295.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk791$12$8.42–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo265from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap76$21$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$385.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus58$34$26–$425.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant34$54$45–$785.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$28$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt8$53$41–$635.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Japanese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2150 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1516 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 981 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.42 and $15, 790 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 76 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 58 tutors
Wyzant
$54Middle 50% between $45 and $78, 34 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$53Middle 50% between $41 and $63, 8 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,462 / 6,828
  • TaiwanTaiwan166 / 6,828
  • ChinaChina157 / 6,828
  • South KoreaSouth Korea82 / 6,828
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 6,828
  • ItalyItaly19 / 6,828
  • BrazilBrazil16 / 6,828

Japanese tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,662 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 6,560 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $6.00. 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 November 12, 2026

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