6,828 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
1,259 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese teacher with C1 level of English and 7+ years of business experience
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本人と会話したいなら！
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌟間違えても100%大丈夫！安心のなかで会話力がぐんぐん伸びる不思議な日本語レッスン 🌟
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語会話やさしく教えます
Japanese (Japan) · likely
Nativeitalki · Brazil
certificated Japanese teacher with real experiences to share! Let's stdy together!
Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
まちがっても 大丈夫！！ とにかく はなしましょう！
Teaches A1–B2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Nativeitalki · Japan
国家資格を持つ日本語教師です。間違えても大丈夫。安心してたくさん話してください。
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
50分間(ふんかん)のネイティブとのフリートークで日本語(にほんご)の会話力(かいわりょく)を向上(こうじょう)させましょう！ 授業(じゅぎょう)は全(すべ)て日本語(にほんご)でおこないます。
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese Language Teacher 5 Yrs｜Daily Conversation(A1-C1)&Grammer&Medical Terms｜Beginners Welcome🔰
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's talk in Japanese! Practice your spoken Japanese, improve your fluency and enhance your vocabulary!
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · China
Qualified Teacher for Adults and Kids/JLPTN1-N5 preparation
Teaches A1–C1
NativeCafetalk · Japan
もう一度、英語をやり直してみませんか? つまずいたところから、ゆっくり進めていきましょう!
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
「みんなの日本語」を使って勉強しましょう。 40分！
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · Taiwan
🌸Ken老師🌸【現役口譯 & 教師】🌸 💡現居日本大阪🇯🇵 💡零基礎也歡迎報名！ 💡多語言教學沒問題！🇯🇵🇹🇼🇲🇴🇭🇰🇨🇳🇰🇷 （日文、中文、廣東話、韓文授課）
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
NativeCafetalk · Japan
フリートークレッスン（フィードバックなしです。）
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · Portugal
Certified teacher with over 15 years’ experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Enjoy the sounds and words of the Japanese language.
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Your Japanese journey starts here! 一起聊，一起笑，一起学日语
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
はなしたり チャットしたり しましょう♪
Japanese (Japan) · likely
Nativeitalki · Peru
Japonés práctico para hispanohablantes | Conversación, gramática y japonés real
Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
N2試験に合格する力をつけるだけでなく、日常にも使える日本語を身に付ける様に、たくさんの例文を使って練習していきます
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
Nativeitalki · Japan
Friendly Japanese Conversation Practice 😊🇯🇵
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
NativeCafetalk · Japan
英検４級～準１級を目指している方へ
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
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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 | 1,518 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 981 | $22 | $17–$29 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 791 | $12 | $8.42–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 265 | 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 | 34 | $54 | $45–$78 | 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 | $53 | $41–$63 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan4,462 / 6,828Taiwan166 / 6,828China157 / 6,828
South Korea82 / 6,828
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
United States40 / 6,828
Italy19 / 6,828Brazil16 / 6,828SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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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