Masayo
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Turkish +1
- ★ 5.0 (61)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
Page language: English
6,824 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
Native
Memi
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語の文章を読んだり、日本語で自分の意見を言ったり書いたりしたい人へ
- Native
- 10 yrs · 13 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$12/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
ryutam0826
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗣 Conversational English | Kid
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
yumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
「日本語ペラペラになりたい」を叶えます！日常会話を楽しく！まずは日本語をたくさん話しましょう♪
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (60)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (KS) · likely · Teaches A2–C1
- Exam prep
- Business
$9.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
ai.c
NativeCafetalk · Japan
あいせんせいと たのしくおしゃべりしよう ! Free Talk with Ai sensei ! Let's enjoy chatting ! You can speak in simple Japanese !
- Native
- 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
$10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
Harakarin
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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FANEZHENG
italki · China
面对中国人，日语教学经验3年，面对日本人，中文教学9年
- Fluent (C2)
- 16 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (60)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Haru.L
NativeCafetalk · Japan
マンガ・アニメ・ゲーム・ネットの話や専門用語を話しましょう！
- Native
- 5 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
John
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 IELTS | Business English 💼
- Advanced (C1)
- 2 years teaching
- None listed
- Chinese +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Miho
Nativeitalki · Japan
★「英語の翻訳なしで、日本語だけで話す練習がした い✨」という初中級・中級・上級の方にぴったりのレッスンです。
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (59)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C1
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Yasuko.A
NativeCafetalk · Japan
好きなトピックで、にほんごでたくさんはなしましょう！Japanese Conversation with Yasuko – All Levels Welcome!
- Native
- 18 lessons
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Luisa
NativeAmazingTalker · Colombia
🎌 JLPT | Conversational Jap
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Narumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
間違えてOK！楽しく話しながら、自然な日本語を身につけよう！🇯🇵
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (59)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
Hara Takatoshi
NativeCafetalk · Japan
テキストを使って日本語の勉強をしましょう
- Native
- 1 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Language degree
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Minori
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese ✈️
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Wilfredo
italki · Peru
Tourist Guide in Spanish, Quechua and Japanese languages with more than 10 years of experience.
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Spanish +2
- ★ 5.0 (58)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Miya O
NativeCafetalk · Japan
初めて私のレッスンを受ける方のためのレッスンです。 自分の日本語のレベルが分からず、困っていませんか？ どのレッスンを受ければいいか、悩んでいませんか？ レッスンを予約する前に、一度講師と話してみたいと思う方にこのカウンセリングをお勧めします！ このカウンセリングでは日本語レベルチェックをして、生徒さんの日本語を伸ば…
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$2.53/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.42
Kapu
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Yuri
Nativeitalki · Japan
★★しばらく お休みします。申し訳ありません★★ ていねいな 日本語を まなびませんか？:)旅に 日本に 来た時、きっと 役立ちます。あなたの 生活にも 役立ちます。私が 全力で サポート します⭐️
- Native
- 2 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (56)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
KURO.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
写真描写／Picture description
- Native
- 9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
Riko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese | Tr
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Yukari
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (56)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.50
KeinJapanese
NativeCafetalk · Japan
最強の「ビジネス日本語」を身につけよう！ 最高のあなたを「最強の日本語」で表現しませんか。 ~Express your best self with the ultimate Japanese~ 今春、社会人になる人、大歓迎！
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$9.47/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.26
Taichi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese | Tr
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
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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 | 1,516 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 985 | $22 | $16–$29 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 786 | $12 | $8.53–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 266 | 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 | 32 | $51 | $45–$73 | 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 | $52 | $40–$62 | 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, 6555 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4723 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 1832 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, 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
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan4,461 / 6,824
- Taiwan165 / 6,824
- China158 / 6,824
South Korea82 / 6,824
Hong Kong SAR China56 / 6,824
United States40 / 6,824
Italy19 / 6,824
Brazil16 / 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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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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