5,434 tutors · 12 platforms
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,320 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
151 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
AmazingTalker · India
Conversation|Grammar|Beginner
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
入門|基礎|初階
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
✨ Conversational Japanese 🗣
Teaches A1–B1
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🏆CONVERSATION🏆IELTS🏆TOEIC
Teaches A1
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎈Conversational🎈Oral English
Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 11 yrs Experience | Conversa
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 Korean Teacher | Conversatio
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🌸 Japanese | Travel | Talk
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 TESOL | 한국어회화 💼
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼
AmazingTalker · Colombia
Conversational English | Kids
NativeAmazingTalker · Peru
🗣 日本語会話｜旅行 ✈️
Teaches A2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🎓 JLPT N1 | Conversational Jap
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗣 Oral English | Business
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Certified Japanese Teacher |
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 JTE | Kids English 👶
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
TOEIC | Kids & Conversation 🗣
AmazingTalker · Canada
Casual & Fun|Kids Conversation
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🗣 Conversational English
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
半導体用語｜口語｜実用会話｜ビジネス
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · Egypt
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli
AmazingTalker · Philippines
✨ Conversational English 👶
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
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Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (1,481 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,481 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,014 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $22 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 239 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 72 | $24 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$37 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 49 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $44–$64 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan3,279 / 5,434Taiwan151 / 5,434China120 / 5,434South Korea63 / 5,434Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,434
United States31 / 5,434Philippines14 / 5,434
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Updated September 29, 2026
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