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Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,222 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$11/h
Median / hour
$9.00–$12
Typical range
$4.40
Trial lesson
1,222
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

NAOKI

NAOKI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

💼 Japanese for work | Zero OK

Native
30 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Michio

Michio

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Speak Japanese, Expand Your World :Practical & Real-Life Conversation Lessons

Native
30 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.00/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Alvaro

Alvaro

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🗾 Conversational Japanese ✈️

Advanced (C1)
7 lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (6)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$2.64/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Aoi

Aoi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

日本人の友達みたいな先生！

Native
23 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
My

My

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Help your job interview.

Native
34 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 4.4 (8)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Sayaka

Sayaka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸Have Fun Learning Japanese! | Beginners Welcome · Conversation & Travel Japanese

Native
9 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$10/h
Trial $6.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)

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Haruko.A

Haruko.A

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌Business,Travel&Daily Life 💼

Native
19 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $3.30
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Minami.

Minami.

JapanNative

italki · Japan

あなたの日本語学習に寄り添うパートナー🌱｜自然な日本語を身につける🌟｜会話・旅行・仕事｜基礎から実践までサポート

Native
24 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Trial $7.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Taku

Taku

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗾 Conversational Japanese ✈️

Native
9 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Haruka

Haruka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🎹 Learn Japanese with a Piano Traveler from Japan 🌏

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Sachiko

Sachiko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese | Bu

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yuki

Yuki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Friendly Japanese Conversation for Beginners & Travelers

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$14/h
Trial $7.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Yoshi

Yoshi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Japanese Teaching | Business

Native
8 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Rika

Rika

JapanNative

italki · Japan

40+ Online Lessons | Conversation Focus

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Asuka

Asuka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Conversational Portuguese

Native
19 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Miyu

Miyu

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$9.00/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
miyajp

miyajp

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎌 JLPT | Conversational Japane

Fluent (C2)
5 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Makiko

Makiko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

初心者大歓迎☆「わからない」を「楽しい！」に変えるレッスン♫

Native
18 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $7.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Rino

Rino

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversational🇯🇵for Beginners

Native
12 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
キキ

キキ

Vietnam

AmazingTalker · Vietnam

Kinh doanh|Luyện phỏng vấn|Du lịch

Fluent (C2)
11 lessons
Not listed
Vietnamese +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
ちゃんしん

ちゃんしん

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Conversational Japanese ✈️

Native
13 lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Shin

Shin

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗾 Conversational Japanese 💬

Advanced (C1)
8 lessons
Not listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Kako

Kako

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
8 lessons
Not listed
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$6.60/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Honami

Honami

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

10+ yrs hospitality Japanese

Native
21 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Japanese tutors by platform

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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors1,481$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker886$22$18–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk696$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
italki624$18$14–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Engoo239from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap72$24$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus32$34$28–$475.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$52$40–$705.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★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, 4767 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2722 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2045 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $18 and $30, 886 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 624 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $28 and $47, 32 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan2,907 / 5,009
  • TaiwanTaiwan142 / 5,009
  • ChinaChina107 / 5,009
  • South KoreaSouth Korea62 / 5,009
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China51 / 5,009
  • United StatesUnited States27 / 5,009
  • PhilippinesPhilippines14 / 5,009
  • SpainSpain12 / 5,009

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,222 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 4,767 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 and $37 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.40. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, italki, 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 September 29, 2026

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