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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

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

Pukiko

Pukiko

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

医療・介護用語教えます♪

Native
49 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
A.yu.mi

A.yu.mi

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

一緒に考え、次の一歩を見つけましょう!

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.10/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
RIE

RIE

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 FLE | Business Japanese 💼

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Akane6

Akane6

China

Cafetalk · China

让我们一起学习旅行中各个场景下的常用日语词汇和表达吧!~

Fluent (C2)
33 lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

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

Cesar

Colombia

AmazingTalker · Colombia

🎓 5 yrs Experience | Basic Chi

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
Professional teacher
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuka Rei

Yuka Rei

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's have fun learning Japanese and culture together! Wainting lesson request from you!

Native
10 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Ashwani

Ashwani

India

AmazingTalker · India

Conversation|Grammar|Beginner

Upper intermediate (B2)
32 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Hindi +5
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Asako.K

Asako.K

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

ひらがな・カタカナがどうやってできたのか知っていますか? レッスン前半でひらがなのルーツを説明し、後半でうまく書くコツをアドバイスします。

Native
25 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.58/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
TESA

TESA

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🏆CONVERSATION🏆IELTS🏆TOEIC

Not listed
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Etsuko Spain

Etsuko Spain

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

自然なスペイン語に翻訳、校正を行います!

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Taku先生

Taku先生

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎈Conversational🎈Oral English

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Anne English

Anne English

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Speak a little every day. Get more comfortable in Japanese.

Native
28 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Masaya

Masaya

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 11 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
11 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nobue

Nobue

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

買い物・病院・役所・電車…「こんなとき、何て言う?」を実践練習。100の生活シーンから選び、講師と役割を交代しながら、相手に伝わる日本語を身につけましょう。

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daon

Daon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌸 Japanese | Travel | Talk

Native
New tutor
None listed
Korean +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Uchiyama

Uchiyama

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語で分数の表現や掛け算、割り算など学習してみませんか? 算数や数学が好きな、日本語を学習中の方におすすめのレッスンです(^0^)

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Rayza

Rayza

PeruNative

AmazingTalker · Peru

🗣 日本語会話|旅行 ✈️

Native
2 lessons
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Shun.M

Shun.M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

初心者、受験者、学び直したい人、みんなにオススメ! 英語を身につけながら、好きな洋楽を聴きながら、一石二鳥!好きな歌から文法、そして発音を磨く、テキストとは違って、曲のニュアンスからの英語表現と生きた英語を学べます。楽しく歌っているうちに身につけられます。

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
近藤恵理

近藤恵理

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Oral English | Business

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tomoko.H

Tomoko.H

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

一緒に楽しく日本語で会話しましょう

Native
11 lessons
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (KS) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.10/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Shiho

Shiho

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

New Teacher - Special Price💲

Native
7 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
ai.c

ai.c

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

あいせんせいと たのしくおしゃべりしよう ! Free Talk with Ai sensei ! Let's enjoy chatting ! You can speak in simple Japanese !

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Musa

Musa

Afghanistan

AmazingTalker · Afghanistan

🏆 IELTS | Conversation

Not listed
6 yrs · 1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
ふた Futa

ふた Futa

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

発音矯正、隙間時間に

Native
1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$3.79/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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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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