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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.

Gabriele

Gabriele

Letuelezioni

Laureando in lingue e letterature straniere impartisce lezioni di lingua giapponese a chiunque lo desideri

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Italian
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Koko

Koko

China

Cafetalk · China

カスタマイズ中国語

Fluent (C2)
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

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

Anton

Russia

italki · Russia

Certified Teacher with 5 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
RIKO

RIKO

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
48 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–B1

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

Mari

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora de japonés básico para principiantes . Para niños y adultos que deseen viajar y aprender mas de la cultura japonesa.

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kumiko.E

Kumiko.E

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

ひらがな、カタカナ、数字、言葉、発音などを習いましょう。

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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ASANO

ASANO

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I'm a teacher at a Japanese language school/ I'm Cheerful, Friendly/ Adults and children are welcome

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 97% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
【Angel】CityU

【Angel】CityU

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

✏️Practical Daily English

Advanced (C1)
21 lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (7)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Alberto

Letuelezioni

Docente italiano di giapponese impartisce lezioni a studenti di scuole superiori di primo e secondo grado

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Italian
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
TSUKI_nihongo

TSUKI_nihongo

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

集中して合格を目指す特別プログラム!

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Asuka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 97% of messages

Japanese (KS) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Kids’ English👧|Daily talk 🌏

Native
22 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 4.9 (7)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

Celeste

Tusclasesparticulares

Japonés ONLINE. Nivel de iniciación y principiantes

Not listed
7 years teaching
Language degree
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
misa.A

misa.A

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

オンラインレッスンに集中が出来ず、最後の方はついつい怒ってしまうという保護者の方のご要望にお応えして短い時間のレッスンをご用意しました。 集中が続く短い時間にたくさんの課題をやって欲しい。 一つの課題を通してゆっくり話を聞きだして欲しい。などなどご希望に出来るだけお答えしレッスンを行いたいと考えています。

Native
5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Yoppy

Yoppy

JapanNative

italki · Japan

✈️中国語OK🏓我们一起轻松学日语吧~あなたの学習を手伝う良きパートナーになります!カフェ気分で気軽に日本語を話しながら身に付ける🍵

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
Cho

Cho

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗣 Conversational Japanese | Ki

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 28 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yukiko

Yukiko

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Puedo ofrecer conversación en japonés para niños, viajes y negocios

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely

  • Business
  • Kids
Emily992

Emily992

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

あなたの授業、実際にやってみませんか?

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Tomomi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

【On Maternity Leave】🗣️ Natural Japanese | Business Professional | Top school Graduate | English OK🌸

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
My

My

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Help your job interview.

Native
34 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 4.4 (8)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Federica

Letuelezioni

Laureata in Inglese e Giapponese impartisce lezioni di Inglese per elementari, medie e superiori

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
sayaka HK

sayaka HK

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語のりずむに楽しく慣れよう!

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
やすこ

やすこ

JapanNative

italki · Japan

If you don't understand, it's OK, I'll support you until you can speak Japanese without problems.

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Noriko

Noriko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Japanese | Beginners ✈️

Native
20 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • 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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