Yoyo
AmazingTalker · China
JLPT N5-N1🔥Basic Japanese🎌
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (82)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$13/h
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4,365 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,046 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$11/h
Median / hour
$8.40–$12
Typical range
$4.40
Trial lesson
1,046
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
27 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Marina
Tusclasesparticulares
Aprende japonés online desde cero | Clases personalizadas + JLPT
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- ★ 5.0 (22)
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- Exam prep
$6.83/h
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David B.
Preply · Venezuela
Venezuelan N1 tutor in Tokyo. I learned Japanese from zero as an adult — I'll show you exactly how, with a clear JLPT path and real Japanese media.
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (11)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$13/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
황예하
italki · South Korea
JLPT N1, Korean university student.
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$9.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Leelee
NativeCafetalk · China
はじめまして、りりの中国語教室へようこそ！ 一回目のレッスン、 テーマをあらかじめ設定しません。気軽におしゃべりしませんか？！中国語でも、日本語でも、中国語と日本語と混じっても、何でもOK！
- Native
- 20,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Exam prep
- Kids
Hiro
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 19 lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
Teaches C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$12/h
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AmazingTalker · China
🌸JP Basics🌸JP Workplace🌸Travel
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (38)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
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Antonio
Letuelezioni
Laureato in Lingua e Letteratura Giapponese con certificazione N2 del JLPT offre ripetizioni
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- ★ 5.0 (6)
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- Exam prep
$11/h
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YU
italki · China
- Fluent (C2)
- 35 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$9.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Marco Lee
NativeCafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China
Review your learning process and check areas you need to focus on
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
【Shishi】Airport
AmazingTalker · China
✏️Travel Japanese✏️🌟
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (36)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Mariela
Tusclases
Profesora colombiana con formación en Japón JLPT N2
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- ★ 5.0 (4)
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- Exam prep
$11/h
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Nanami Tsai
Cafetalk · Taiwan
Recommended level : A2 or above Talk with Native speakers! whatever you want to talk about is okay.
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$3.19/h
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Matheus
Suasaulasparticulares
Aulas Online para Iniciantes (JLPT N5 e N4)
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
- Beginners
$8.65/h
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April Hannah
Cafetalk · Canada
Ask me something you need to know.
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Silas
Suasaulasparticulares
Passei pelo N1 em JLPT. Estudei na escola do Japão
- Not listed
- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
$8.65/h
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Mikiko.K
Cafetalk · Japan
何でも話して！何でも聞くよ！でも、その中で、役立つフレーズはしっかりアドバイス＆練習。
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +10
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$9.18/h
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Yumi
Suasaulasparticulares
Aula preparatória para JLPT (Todos os níveis)
- Not listed
- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
$3.84/h
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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
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Everyday admin & immigration
Kyoko
FindTutors
Native Japanese tutor offering personalised lessons for beginners to advanced learners, focusing on conversation, JLPT preparation
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
- Beginners
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
Caterina
Letuelezioni
Lezioni di lingua giapponese dal livello N5 al livello N3 del JLPT
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
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
Omar
Letuelezioni
Impara il giapponese con un insegnante certificato JLPT N3 che ha vissuto e studiato un anno intero a Osaka
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
$9.10/h
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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 |
| 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 |
| italki | 599 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 268 | $26 | $20–$33 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| 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 | 31 | $34 | $28–$47 | 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 $28, 4123 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2316 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1807 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 599 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $28 and $47, 31 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
- Japan2,536 / 4,365
- South Korea43 / 4,365
- China37 / 4,365
- Taiwan35 / 4,365
United States22 / 4,365- Hong Kong SAR China13 / 4,365
Spain12 / 4,365
Italy12 / 4,365
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,046 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 4,123 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.56 and $37 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.40. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, 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 28, 2026
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