Mina.O
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語でたくさん会話をしましょう！好きなテーマで話してOK！
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
Page language: English
5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,355 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$12/h
Median / hour
$9.18–$12
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,355
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
412 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Sachi.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Please tell me about you in Japanese:)
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$8.50/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
gogo
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Instruction in Japanese on how to eat Natto, fermented soy beans, Japan's traditional dish. Why don't we eat natto together in class!
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +5
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Yulia
NativeCafetalk · Japan
レッスンについて、英語学習について、ご質問をお伺いいたします。新規の生徒様は、カウンセリングより御願いします。
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
nolly
NativeCafetalk · Japan
I can guide you to improve your Japanese , explaining both in Japanese and English. “GENKI “ is the best textbook to build your solid basement of Japanese!
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
Nana Honda
NativeCafetalk · Japan
文法や単語は知っているけれど、会話に自信がない人へ。たくさん話して、使える日本語を身につけましょう。」
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
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Kazu_JP
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本の会社で働くための基本知識を一緒におさらいしましょう★ 日本企業での面接対応、メール作成・添削、丁寧語・尊敬語・謙譲語の使い分け、面接時のマナーなど
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.46
Misaki Inokami
NativeCafetalk · Japan
まずは軽 く始めませんか？20分間、自由に会話をしましょう！
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Aoife
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's have fun！Don't be shy:)
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.55
Teacher Tomo
NativeCafetalk · Japan
You only have a little time, you are not sure if you want to go to 100% English class, speaking English is hard...Don't worry! I don't teach you difficult Engl…
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.37/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.46
Tomoko.Y
NativeCafetalk · Japan
はじめてTomokoのレッスンを受ける方対象。 ちょっと話してみようかなとお試し感覚で話せるレッスン。
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$7.65/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Hana..
NativeCafetalk · Japan
初めての方/迷ったらこちら◎
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
Mio.Bee
NativeCafetalk · Japan
「話したいけど言葉が出てこない」を一緒に「話せた！」に変えましょう♪
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
$9.18/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Emiko S
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's have a discussion about a book you are reading
- Native
- 16 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Moca.S
NativeCafetalk · Japan
時間が足りなくて読解が出来ない人へ
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.46
...Meg
NativeCafetalk · Japan
テーマを決めて話すも良し！フリートークで話すも良し！まずは楽しく話しましょう！間違っている言葉があれば出来るだけその場で訂正させていただきます。
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$4.46/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
JT HIDE
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語の今を一緒に学びましょう！
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.82
ERI_N
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語会話を上達(じょうたつ)したい人のためのフリートーク25minです。 カメラOFFだから、気軽(きがる)に話せる♪ 友達と話しているような感覚(かんかく)で電話でお話しましょう！
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Yoshihara
NativeCafetalk · Japan
楽しく作文しましょう♪
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
TakuT
NativeCafetalk · Japan
初めての人限定です＾＾ みなさんの日本語学習歴や日本語学習の目標についていろいろお話ししましょう＾＾
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
Hisashi
NativeCafetalk · Japan
We talk in Japanese.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
KUMI.K
NativeCafetalk · Japan
【たっぷり話せる・間違えても安心】ベテラン講師が丁寧にサポート
- Native
- 8 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$7.65/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Mai.O
NativeCafetalk · Japan
初級が終わった方、中級を楽しく勉強しましょう♪読む・書く・話す・聞く4つの技能を伸ばしたい方必見です！
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
TAMANA
NativeCafetalk · Japan
初めて私のレッスンを受講する生徒さん向け。ご自身の日本語レベルを知り、あなたに合うレッスンプランを見つけましょう！
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$3.82/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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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 |
| italki | 1,135 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $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 | 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 | 54 | $34 | $27–$41 | 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 $27, 5318 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3291 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2027 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1135 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 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, 54 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
- Japan3,395 / 5,560
Taiwan151 / 5,560
China120 / 5,560
South Korea63 / 5,560
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
United States31 / 5,560
Philippines14 / 5,560
Spain12 / 5,560
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,355 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 5,318 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 $5.00. 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 September 29, 2026
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