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Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,662 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.

$12/h
Median / hour
$9.21–$12
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
1,662
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

Akemi

Akemi

Native (likely)

Suasaulasparticulares

Aulas de Japonês on-line desde criança até adultos

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • 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
Мария

Мария

Russia

italki · Russia

Write me to discuss the details and then book a lesson.

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (315)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Kaz

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Certified Japanese Teacher |

Native
49 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (26)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Bianca

Suasaulasparticulares

Professora de Japonês ensino crianças e adultos de todas as Idades

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Portuguese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Hiromi.E

Hiromi.E

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

スペイン語をゼロからきちんと学びたい方へ!スペイン語圏への旅行前にもおすすめです。

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
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Kazu

Kazu

JapanNative

italki · Japan

生徒によると話しやすいらしいです。

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (284)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Airi

Airi

MexicoNative

AmazingTalker · Mexico

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
39 lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (22)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Itzel

Tusclases

Clases particulares en línea de Japonés para principiante (desde 15 años)

Basic (A2) (likely)
New tutor
Language degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Juno.T

Juno.T

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

ちょっとした空き時間に☆ 役立つ単語や表現を学びましょう!

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chika

Chika

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Let's have a lot of fun with learning Japanese!

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (238)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
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

Alessandra

Tusclases

Maestra de japonés y apoyo a niños en diversas materias

Intermediate (B1) (likely)
New tutor
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
KYOKO.

KYOKO.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

気軽に15分お話ししましょう⭐︎

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

𝔸𝕫𝕦𝕞𝕚

JapanNative

italki · Japan

📺Live Streamer 📼1000 Videos📖読書クラス💡Explicit Explanation📙Genki🗣Pronunciation🎧️Scripts👥面接練習

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (184)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Nishino

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗾 Conversational Japanese ✈️

Native
7 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (18)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Harumi

Native (likely)

Tusclases

Maestra de japonés con experiencia dando clases a adultos y niños

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
MINA_G

MINA_G

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

5歳~12歳の日本語を第一言語としないお子様向け日本語クラスの体験版です

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chee

Chee

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Qualified tutor with experience teaching kids and adults

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 93% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Shin

Shin

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗾 Conversational Japanese 💬

Advanced (C1)
45 lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (16)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sarahí

Sarahí

Tusclases

Clases de Japonés para niños, jóvenes y adultos, Nivel Inicial y Básico

Intermediate (B1)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Makiko Ishibe

Makiko Ishibe

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Enjoy learning and you will definitely grow to love the Japanese language! Let’s enjoy Japanese lessons!!

Native
25 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Haruka

Haruka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Haruka👩‍🏫Profe japonesa🇯🇵3años exp .✅🌟Principiantes👍Japanese teacher🇯🇵3 years exp🌟Beginners

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (KS) · Teaches A1–C2

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

映月

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
7 yrs · 25 lessons
None listed
Chinese +4
★ 4.7 (18)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · 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 / FindTutors1,518$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker981$22$17–$295.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk791$12$8.42–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo265from $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
Wyzant34$54$45–$785.0★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, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 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 $29, 981 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.42 and $15, 790 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
$54Middle 50% between $45 and $78, 34 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

  • JapanJapan4,462 / 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 (1,662 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 6,560 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 12, 2026

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