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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

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

Kodama

Kodama

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

JLPT N1に挑戦しよう!

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
ABDUL

ABDUL

PakistanNative

AmazingTalker · Pakistan

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
Punjabi +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Chieko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Learn Natural Japanese with an Osaka Native 🇯🇵Conversation,Travel & Daily Japanese/English Support

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 98% of messages

Japanese (KANSAI) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Masako.O

Masako.O

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

– For True Beginners

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
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
Ana

Ana

Peru

italki · Peru

Tutor de japonés nivel básico (hispanohablante)

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Hamako sensei

Hamako sensei

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Cafeで友達と話すような気持ちで、気楽に会話の練習をしましょう。

Native
34 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
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
本間友香

本間友香

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
chihiro.w

chihiro.w

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

楽しく話しながら正しい発音や語彙を教えます♪ アニメ・漫画・ゲームなどジャパニーズカルチャーも大歓迎♪

Native
25 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dong

Dong

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Univ Teacher | Kids Chinese

Native
2 years teaching
Teaching degree
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nanako

Nanako

JapanNative

italki · Japan

【英語OK🙆‍♀️&フルタイム】 初心者〜ビジネスレベルまで自然な日本語が身につくレッスンで大好評!落ち着いた雰囲気&あなたのペースで着実に成長したい方大歓迎です🔥

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

baika

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

はじめて にほんごを べんきょうする ひとに おすすめです。 かいわも 字も さいしょから べんきょうしましょう!

Native
32 lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
mika

mika

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎌 Japanese Tutor | Conversatio

Advanced (C1)
2 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Ayane

Ayane

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Japanese Language Teacher 5 Yrs|Daily Conversation(A1-C1)&Grammer&Medical Terms|Beginners Welcome🔰

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Etsumo

Etsumo

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

まちがっても 大丈夫!! とにかく はなしましょう!

Native
6 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Korean
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Emi

Emi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Part-time Tutor | Business C

Native
New tutor
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Jessica

China

italki · China

Qualified Teacher for Adults and Kids/JLPTN1-N5 preparation

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

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

Leaf

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Enjoy the sounds and words of the Japanese language.

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
许晓宇

许晓宇

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Senior Physics Teacher | Bus

Advanced (C1)
2 years teaching
Teaching degree
Chinese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Narumi

Narumi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Hitomi_.S

Hitomi_.S

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Just speak, and your personal Google review notebook grows! Enjoy a relaxing cafe chat with zero prep needed☕️

Native
5 yrs · 25 lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
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
ken

ken

Taiwan

italki · Taiwan

🌸Ken老師🌸【現役口譯 & 教師】🌸 💡現居日本大阪🇯🇵 💡零基礎也歡迎報名! 💡多語言教學沒問題!🇯🇵🇹🇼🇲🇴🇭🇰🇨🇳🇰🇷 (日文、中文、廣東話、韓文授課)

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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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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