6,828 tutors ยท 12 platforms
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.
361 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker ยท South Korea
๐ค Interpreter | Conversational
Teaches A1โC2
AmazingTalker ยท Brazil
๐ Japanese for beginners
Teaches A1โA2
NativeCafetalk ยท Japan
ๆฅๆฌ่ชๅญฆ็ฟ๏ผใซใปใใใใใใ ใ๏ผใฏใใกใใใๆฅๆฌไบบ๏ผใซใปใใใ๏ผใฎๅนผๅ ๆ่ฒ๏ผใใใใใใใใ๏ผใซใใดใฃใใโช
Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โC2
AmazingTalker ยท Philippines
๐ TESOL | Conversational Chine
Teaches A2
NativeCafetalk ยท Japan
Knowledge and skills alone aren't enough to become fluent in a language.
Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โA2
NativeAmazingTalker ยท Japan
๐ Conversation & Basics ๐ฃ
Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โA2
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NativeCafetalk ยท Japan
ใใฎใใๅฝ่ช
Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โC2
AmazingTalker ยท China
Fun Custom Chinese Lessons
Teaches A1โA2
NativeCafetalk ยท Japan
ใๅๅฟ่ ใใๅคงๆญ่ฟ๏ผไธ็ทใซๆๅญใ่ฆใใพใใใ๏ผ
Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โA2
NativeAmazingTalker ยท Japan
๐ Conversational Korean ๐
Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โC2
AmazingTalker ยท South Korea
๐ Conversational Japanese โ๏ธ
Teaches A1โA2
AmazingTalker ยท Hong Kong SAR China
๐พ Conversational Japanese ๐ฃ
Teaches A1โB2
AmazingTalker ยท South Korea
๐ 11 yrs Experience | Conversa
Teaches A1โC2
AmazingTalker ยท Taiwan
๐งโ๐ซ Conversational English ๐ฌ
Teaches A1โA2
NativeAmazingTalker ยท Japan
๐ JLPT N3 | Conversational Jap
Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โB2
NativeAmazingTalker ยท Japan
๐ Conversational Japanese ๐ฃ
Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โC2
NativeAmazingTalker ยท Japan
๐ฃ Conversational English | Kid
Teaches A1โC2
NativeAmazingTalker ยท Japan
๐พ Conversational Japanese ๐ฃ
Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โC2
AmazingTalker ยท South Korea
๐ TESOL | Business English ๐ผ
Teaches A1โA2
AmazingTalker ยท China
๐ IELTS | Business English ๐ผ
Teaches A1โC2
NativeAmazingTalker ยท Colombia
๐ JLPT | Conversational Jap
Teaches A1โB1
NativeAmazingTalker ยท Japan
๐ Conversational Japanese โ๏ธ
Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โB1
AmazingTalker ยท Taiwan
๐ JLPT | Conversational Jap
Teaches A1โB1
NativeAmazingTalker ยท Japan
๐ฅ JLPT N3 | Kids Japanese ๐ถ
Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โC2
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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 | $15โ$26 | 5.0โ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,518 | $20 | $16โ$27 | 5.0โ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 981 | $22 | $17โ$29 | 5.0โ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18โ$36 | 5.0โ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 791 | $12 | $8.42โ$15 | โ | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 265 | from $67/month | โ | 5.0โ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 76 | $21 | $17โ$30 | 5.0โ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25โ$38 | 5.0โ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 58 | $34 | $26โ$42 | 5.0โ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 34 | $54 | $45โ$78 | 5.0โ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $28 | $26โ$33 | 5.0โ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 8 | $53 | $41โ$63 | 5.0โ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan4,462 / 6,828Taiwan166 / 6,828China157 / 6,828South Korea82 / 6,828Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
United States40 / 6,828
Italy19 / 6,828Brazil16 / 6,828SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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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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