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Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,659 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
1,659
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

mie

mie

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English
★ 5.0 (554)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kaz

Kaz

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Certified Japanese Teacher |

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (28)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Aiko

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

旅行会話・日常生活・ビジネスまで使えるインドネシア語会話を学びます。スタンダード/丁寧な言葉中心。スラングや若者語は取り扱いません。インドネシア在住、現地大学に留学経験がある講師のレッスンです。

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (521)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (KANSAI) · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Asuka

Asuka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Japanese Teacher | Conversat

Native
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (27)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
じゅんじ

じゅんじ

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

暗記したフレーズではなく,自分で考えた言葉でフィリピン人と会話できるようになりたいと思われませんか?

Native
39 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Filipino +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids

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Masahiro

Masahiro

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I have been teaching Japanese to foreign students at a Japanese high school for many years.

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (448)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nishino

Nishino

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗾 Conversational Japanese ✈️

Native
7 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (24)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Takako. M

Takako. M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語をまず話してみましょう!入門編、中級編、上級編

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gen

Gen

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (439)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Hannah

Hannah

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 TESOL | English

Native
25 lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (20)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Taka. M

Taka. M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

こちらはタイトル通りよろず相談室です。英語学習相談、留学相談、レッスン内容相談、オーダーレッスン希望、などある方はどしどし申し込んでネ

Native
1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

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

Ayako

JapanNative

italki · Japan

資格を持った教師で5年間の経験があります。

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (394)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Shin

Shin

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗾 Conversational Japanese 💬

Advanced (C1)
47 lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Satoru.D

Satoru.D

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's talk in Japanese! Practice your spoken Japanese, improve your fluency and enhance your vocabulary!

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
yokosan

yokosan

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Learn Practical Japanese Conversation! /実践会話が得意!主打地道实用日语会话 / 🉑中文 /【日本人通訳案内士🇨🇳&現役看護師】が教える医療中国語講座🏥

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (384)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

映月

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
7 yrs · 29 lessons
None listed
Chinese +4
★ 4.7 (20)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

sno

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

音声を聞きながら一緒に声に出して読んでみましょう

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.58/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
MIYAKO

MIYAKO

JapanNative

italki · Japan

1x: 30m $6 / 45m $9 / 60m $12 5x: 30m $27.5 / 45m $41.25 / 60m $55 *Please read info before booking.

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (334)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Shunichi

Shunichi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗾 Conversational Japanese ✈️

Native
7 yrs · 20 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (16)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuming.

Yuming.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語講師が ていねいに 指導します! 少しずつ 会話の練習を 重ねたい人に おすすめです。

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
Natsuki

Natsuki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Worked as a cabin crew based in Singapore, certified with Professional Japanese Language Teacher

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (306)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
ちゃんしん

ちゃんしん

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Conversational Japanese ✈️

Native
7 yrs · 39 lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (11)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Koko

Koko

China

Cafetalk · China

カスタマイズ中国語

Fluent (C2)
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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 / FindTutors1,518$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker981$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk792$12$8.42–$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$53$41–$635.0★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, 6559 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1830 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, 1516 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 981 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.42 and $15, 791 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
$53Middle 50% between $41 and $63, 8 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,464 / 6,828
  • TaiwanTaiwan166 / 6,828
  • ChinaChina157 / 6,828
  • South KoreaSouth Korea82 / 6,828
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 6,828
  • ItalyItaly19 / 6,828
  • BrazilBrazil16 / 6,828

Japanese tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,659 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 6,559 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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