Chiemi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let's practice Japanese together! :)
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (40)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/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
998 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Yamaguchi Naoko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's talk in Japanese! Practice your spoken Japanese, improve your fluency and enhance your vocabulary!
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
$9.18/h
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Ayako
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaching experience/gently and friendly🇯🇵👩💻【I will be taking a break from March 1st 🙆♀️】
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (39)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
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MiyoshiK
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Grammar, listening, free conversation, role-play and Kanji — all in one lesson♪ An interactive lesson designed to help you “understand → use → speak naturally”…
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
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H.I
Nativeitalki · Japan
*on maternity leave* Let's study Japanese with a Native Japanese teacher who likes to travel and cat
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Naokis
NativeCafetalk · Japan
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- Native
- 28 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$7.65/h
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Ichiro
Nativeitalki · Japan
Master Natural Japanese with a Seasoned Pro | 1,500+ Lessons | Business & Interview Prep
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$9.00/h
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Misa.L
NativeCafetalk · Japan
あなたに合ったレッスンを作ります。
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Nozomi
Nativeitalki · Japan
🟡Natural Japanese Conversation with 日本人のともだち🟡 Beginners Welcome! Relaxed atmosphere ＋grammar !
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
xiaonuan
NativeCafetalk · Japan
入門～初級
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
$7.65/h
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Nagisa
Nativeitalki · Japan
I'm easygoing.(*‘ω‘ *)たまにはいつもとちがう人と話しませんか？1回だけ、たまの気分転換でもOKですよ〜
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Ohayo
NativeCafetalk · Japan
楽しく学びながら、語学力の向上を実現しましょう！
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$6.12/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.55
YASU
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Pukiko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
医療・介護用語教えます♪
- Native
- 49 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$13/h
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SOMA
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +7
- ★ 4.8 (41)
- Replies to 95% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Tad Papa
NativeCafetalk · Japan
フリートークで にほんごをまなびましょう！ 自由に話をして語彙や表現をふやしましょう！ Let’s learn Japanese through free conversation! Talk freely and expand your vocabulary and expressions!
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Business
$3.82/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Erika
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (34)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Kiyomi.A
NativeCafetalk · Japan
何か自分の興味あることで英語を勉強しませんか？ 楽しんで勉強するのが一番です。
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Taka
Nativeitalki · Japan
あなたのスタイルに柔軟に対応するのが私のレッスンスタイル
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (33)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Naoko.S
NativeCafetalk · Japan
初めて私のレッスンを予約される方のためのレッスンです。気軽にお話ししましょう。This lesson is for those who are booking my lesson for the first time. Please feel free to talk.
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Chika
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (33)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
$7.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Shinya_T
NativeCafetalk · Japan
テーマは、今日のできごと。 今日あった楽しかったこと・うれしかったこと・悲しかったこと・怒ったことなどを日本語で話してみよう。
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$9.18/h
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Atsu
Nativeitalki · Japan
【日本語教育のテストに合格したプロの知識◎】2年で 110人以上2000レッスン達成✨
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (32)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
O.Mayu
NativeCafetalk · Japan
はじめてレッスンをうける方に！ 日本語レベルがどれぐらいか確認できます。どうやって進んだらいいか、どんなことを勉強したいか、学習の進め方について相談します。 あなたにぴったりなレッスンをいっしょにさがしていきましょう！
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
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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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