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Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,665 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.

$11/h
Median / hour
$9.21–$12
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
1,665
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

1,257 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Chizuru

Chizuru

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (76)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
HOYUKI

HOYUKI

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

もう「えーっと…」で迷わない! 単語から文章まで!「口を動かす」から身につく、"話す"ためのトレーニングです

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Korean
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
四月雨催五月花

四月雨催五月花

China

AmazingTalker · China

🗾 Conversational Japanese ✈️

Fluent (C2)
7 years teaching
None listed
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
りょうた

りょうた

JapanNative

italki · Japan

日本語を話すことへの不安を無くし、自信を持つための時間

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
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
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Eric

Eric

Brazil

AmazingTalker · Brazil

🎌 Japanese for beginners

Upper intermediate (B2)
2 years teaching
None listed
Portuguese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Hiromi.K

Hiromi.K

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Expand Your Vocabulary and Expressions with Detailed Feedback Each Lesson

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
Kenneth Feldman

Kenneth Feldman

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

英語・英会話に関するお悩み相談お受けします。基本的に日本語、必要に応じて英語で応対いたします。

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Cedriz

Cedriz

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Chine

Basic (A2)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
いっせい先生

いっせい先生

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Music(音楽おんがくOnagaku), Anime(アニメあにめ), Sports(スポーツすぽーつ), Movies(映画えいがEiga)🇯🇵🗼🏯

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (73)
Replies to 96% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
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
Ayaka

Ayaka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversation & Basics 🗣

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

SAORI

JapanNative

italki · Japan

楽(たの)しく日本語(にほんご)でおしゃべりしましょう!スペイン語と英語が話せます!Let's talk in Japanese.

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (73)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Kumikitty

Kumikitty

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

こんにちは。東京(とうきょう)・渋谷(しぶや)に住(す)んでいるKumikitty(クミキティ)です。私(わたし)は日本人(にほんじん)で、近所(きんじょ)の外国人(がいこくじん)に日本語(にほんご)を教(おし)えています。趣味(しゅみ)は食(た)べ歩(ある)きで音楽(おんがく)が好(す)きなのでDJもしています。…

Native
25 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Yan【Professional

Yan【Professional

China

AmazingTalker · China

Fun Custom Chinese Lessons

Advanced (C1)
9 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Mika

JapanNative

italki · Japan

【楽しくお話ししましょう✨】フレンドリーで話しやすい性格です🫧

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
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
FUKUI

FUKUI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Conversational Korean 👄

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Seina

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Free talk style lessons focused on "improving speaking"

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (69)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
mihoko.k

mihoko.k

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

たくさん話しながら、リアルな日本語に触れ、会話の中で自然な表現を身につけるレッスンの50分版です。

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$5.68/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Kieran

Kieran

United States

AmazingTalker · United States

Japanese Beginners 🎌

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Azumi

Azumi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🗣️🌟Turn what you learn into Japanese you can actually use!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (68)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
jun.s

jun.s

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語好きで、興味がある外国の人へ。日本の文化について話しませんか。

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
MoonSook

MoonSook

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎌 Conversational Japanese ✈️

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Korean +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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 / FindTutors1,516$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker985$22$16–$295.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk786$12$8.53–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo266from $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
Wyzant32$51$45–$735.0★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$52$40–$625.0★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, 6555 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4723 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 1832 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, 1514 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $29, 985 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.53 and $15, 785 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
$51Middle 50% between $45 and $73, 32 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $62, 8 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,461 / 6,824
  • TaiwanTaiwan165 / 6,824
  • ChinaChina158 / 6,824
  • South KoreaSouth Korea82 / 6,824
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China56 / 6,824
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 6,824
  • ItalyItaly19 / 6,824
  • BrazilBrazil16 / 6,824

Japanese tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,665 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 6,555 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 13, 2026

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