Eri Kodama
NativeCafetalk · Japan
N3が終わりN2文法を使った沢山会話をしましょう！
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.55
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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
1,355 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Urara
Nativeitalki · Japan
【元看護師の会社員（Former nurse and company employee）】 フリートーク・ビジネス日本語・医療日本語もOK！自然で伝わる日本語を一緒に学びましょう🌷
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (48)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Nana S.
NativePreply · Japan
💌 Want to express your feelings to the people who matter most, in your own words? ✨ I’ll support your dreams and journey, helping you learn Japanese that not o…
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Matheus
Suasaulasparticulares
Aulas Online para Iniciantes (JLPT N5 e N4)
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$8.65/h
Book on Suasaulasparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Sandra
AmazingTalker · Italy
🎓 Diploma | JLPT N4 Prep 📚
- Beginner (A1)
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Italian +5
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Tomo3
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's learn Japanese in ENGLISH/KOREAN/GERMAN step by step! (^-^)
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- German +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$1.91/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
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Kohei
Nativeitalki · Japan
I passed Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test and majored in Japanese in university.
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +9
- ★ 5.0 (48)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Hiro S.
NativePreply · Japan
Beyond the textbook! 🌺 Learn real Japanese and have fun speaking from day one! 🎬✈️
- Native
- 1 yrs · 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$9.60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.00
Ana
Suasaulasparticulares
Aulas de japonês com professora formada pela UFRGS
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.69/h
Book on Suasaulasparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Honoka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗣 Conversational English 👦
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Kimi
NativeCafetalk · Japan
(/・ω・)/{Let's have a fun Japanese lesson in your free time!
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Kids
SaitoK
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌏Come learn natural and polite Japanese with me!🌎
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (45)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Noe H.
NativePreply · Japan
🌟Focus on Conversation 🌟Travel Japanese 🌟Beginners Welcome 🌟English Support Available
- Native
- 8 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$7.20/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.00
Thalya
Suasaulasparticulares
Professora de Japonês com experiência com crianças e adultos
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
$13/h
Book on Suasaulasparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Ray
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 🗣
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Onoyo
NativeCafetalk · Japan
教科書はクローズ！日本語で “いま” をおしゃべりする自由な部屋☕✨ （多言語MIXも大歓迎！文法を気にせず楽しく話そう！）
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
$14/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.46
shuhei
Nativeitalki · Japan
あなたのペースで、日本語と文化を一緒に学びましょう！Let's learn Japanese and culture together at your own pace!!
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (44)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Mion M.
NativePreply · Japan
🌸 Enjoy learning Japanese at your own pace and feel the joy of speaking! In my lessons, you can also learn about Japanese culture 🌿✨
- Native
- 47 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$8.40/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.50
Silas
Suasaulasparticulares
Passei pelo N1 em JLPT. Estudei na escola do Japão
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$8.65/h
Book on Suasaulasparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Megumi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Native Japanese｜French support
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French +1
- 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 $8.80
Nana, Kyoto
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Theme Talk
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
Ryuji_Sensei
Nativeitalki · Japan
1000％上手になる会話練習（かいわれんしゅう）‼ 【3000+ hours of experience】
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (44)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
けい すけ く.
NativePreply · Japan
Mistakes Are the Way.
- Native
- 1 yrs · 13 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$9.60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.00
Mike
Native (likely)Suasaulasparticulares
Aula de japonês ou aula de português, 日本語からポルトガル語
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
$9.61/h
Book on Suasaulasparticulares(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, 3305 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2013 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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