Ken
AmazingTalker · China
Now living in Japan
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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6,828 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
Yoshino(よしの)
NativeCafetalk · Japan
体験レッスンの前に内容を確認したい、希望のレッスンができるか知りたい、講師はどんな人？？ 講師と話して確認したい時は、こちらをリクエストしてください。
- Native
- 10 yrs · 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
- Everyday admin & immigration
$7.58/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.53
唐
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Kayo.Chiro
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語で楽しくお話しましょう！
- Native
- 5 yrs · 500+ 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
$14/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.26
Hiroko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 5 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Kevin Chuang
Cafetalk · Taiwan
以NHK EASY NEWS為標的，練習閱讀與朗讀
- Intermediate (B1)
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
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Rai
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese ✈️
- Native
- 7 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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 day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
【Sheung
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🌟Basic Grammar For Beginners🌟
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (KANSAI) · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
nana
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 1 yrs · 2 lessons
- None listed
- Portuguese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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
- 5 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.32/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.42
笑理
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 💼
- Native
- 9 lessons
- None listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Emiko S
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's have a discussion about a book you are reading
- Native
- 4 yrs · 16 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.89
Tim
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 31 yrs Experience | Conversa
- Native
- 31 years teaching
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Sae. H
NativeCafetalk · Japan
レベルに合わせて指導します。６歳以上対象です。
- Native
- 2 yrs · 41 lessons
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$8.53/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.89
Ken
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
💬 Conversational English 🎯
- Native
- 3 yrs · 10 lessons
- Language degree
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Nanae.M
NativeCafetalk · Japan
フリートークで日本語をアウトプットしましょう！
- Native
- 27 lessons
- None listed
- German +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Haru15yrs
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🥇Conversation/JLPT N1/Business
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
IRIS ReZA
NativeCafetalk · Japan
This lesson is for those who ✓can speak everyday Japanese but want to improve ✓Students and workers who want to review their expressions ✓aren’t confident in t…
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.32/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.47
Yukako
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Laos🇱🇦/Taiwan🇹🇼 Teaching Exp.
- Native
- New tutor
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
chikom
NativeCafetalk · Japan
あなたの日本語のレベルをチェックしましょう
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
standard
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner Standard Speaking
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Fuku.S
NativeCafetalk · Japan
どんなレッスンにするか相談（そうだん）したり、日本語（にほんご）のレベルを確認（かくにん）します。
- Native
- 10 yrs · 24 lessons
- Teaching degree
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Kids
- 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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 2,150 | $20 | $15–$26 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,518 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 981 | $22 | $17–$29 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 791 | $12 | $8.42–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 265 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 76 | $21 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$38 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 58 | $34 | $26–$42 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 34 | $54 | $45–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $28 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 8 | $53 | $41–$63 | 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, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
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
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan4,462 / 6,828
- Taiwan166 / 6,828
- China157 / 6,828
South Korea82 / 6,828- Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
United States40 / 6,828
Italy19 / 6,828
Brazil16 / 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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