cman
NativeCafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China
二重チェックで安心！ネイティブによる翻訳サービス ※オンラインレッスンではありません。
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Page language: English
5,484 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,336 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.
$12/h
Median / hour
$9.23–$12
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,336
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,336 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Miki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese native speaker🏝️
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (135)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.50
Masato N.
NativePreply · Japan
Want to use more Japanese? Join me! 🇯🇵⚽️ • Nearly 2 years of teaching experience • Taught soccer in Australia using Japanese ⚽🇦🇺 • Learn naturally through spea…
- Native
- 2 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Hannah
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 TESOL | English
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Celeste
Tusclasesparticulares
Japonés ONLINE. Nivel de iniciación y principiantes
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Marco Lee
NativeCafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China
Review your learning process and check areas you need to focus on
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
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Kana
Nativeitalki · Japan
楽(たの)しく日本語を勉強(べんきょう)しましょう！日本語（にほんご）初心者（しょしんしゃ）でも大丈夫（だいじょうぶ） 生きた日本語を学びましょう！
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 4.9 (144)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Yuta Y.
NativePreply · Japan
Learn Beautiful Keigo Through Customer Service Experience! Discover the Real Differences Between Standard Japanese and Kansai Dialect in Tokyo and Osaka!
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Hi
AmazingTalker · China
🌲 Class is Vivid 🌹Interesting
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Mariela
Tusclases
Profesora colombiana con formación en Japón JLPT N2
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$11/h
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Kotoko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Wanna travel to Japan? Or watch anime without subtitles? Let's learn Japanese!
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$9.18/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Mari
Nativeitalki · Japan
私と「使える、話せる日本語」を勉強しよう！！まずは体験レッスンで会いましょう。
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (115)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Motonari J.
NativePreply · Japan
Beginners Welcome | Native Japanese Speaker | Anime, Manga, and Game Lover | Let’s Learn Natural Japanese in a Fun Way Without Worrying About Mistakes🍀
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
S
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Travel|Oral
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Felipe
FindTutors
I give online Japanese lessons and teach methods to learn a language
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
$12/h
Book on FindTutors(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Cristina.FM
Cafetalk · Italy
語学学習のプロに勉強の進め方について相談しましょう！
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Italian +5
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$7.65/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Shin
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (114)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Haruka N.
NativePreply · Japan
Let's learn Japanese together while having fun! ☺️🌈 I'll support you in speaking Japanese at your own pace with care ❤️
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.50
Seiunn
AmazingTalker · China
🎌 7 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Fluent (C2)
- 37 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Giuseppe
Letuelezioni
Docente di Lingua Inglese (e per chi fosse interessato anche Giapponese) offre lezioni sia online che in presenza
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
$11/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Alex S アレックス
NativeCafetalk · Brazil
Support for translators who need translation reviews from English, German, and Japanese to Brazilian Portuguese.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Rarely cancels (100% attended)
- Speaks your language
Eve
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (105)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Tomoyo N.
NativePreply · Japan
Lessons where you can comfortably say "I don't understand" or "It's difficult" 😊✨ It's okay to make mistakes! Let's talk a lot and naturally master Japanese wh…
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 4.9 (13)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.50
xiao
AmazingTalker · China
🗣️Speak Chinese😘HSK👩🏫Academic
- Advanced (C1)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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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.
| 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 | 1,062 | $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 | 51 | $34 | $27–$42 | 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 |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5242 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3147 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2095 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1062 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 51 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
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan3,327 / 5,484
Taiwan151 / 5,484- China120 / 5,484
South Korea63 / 5,484- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,484
United States31 / 5,484
Philippines14 / 5,484
Spain12 / 5,484
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,336 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 5,242 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. 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 September 29, 2026
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