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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

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

Konoha

Konoha

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Registered Japanese Teacher

Native
2 yrs · 2 lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
LIN Chinese Japanese

LIN Chinese Japanese

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

「正しく読めている?」を一緒に確認。声調・発音・流暢さをチェックして、自然な中国語を目指しましょう

Native
3 lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yukina

Yukina

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Let's enjoy talking in Japanese!

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Thalia

Thalia

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

Academic, Conversation, Exams

Intermediate (B1)
3 yrs · 10 lessons
Language degree
Filipino +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Tiare_FR

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

〜ホロスコープで探す、自分らしい学び方とフランス語圏への扉〜 フランス語の学び方も、フランス語圏との関わり方も、人それぞれ。 語学学習の相談にホロスコープという新しい視点を加え、あなたに合った学習方法や、フランス語圏で叶えたいことを一緒に探してみませんか? フランス語学習中の方はもちろん、これから学びたい方、フランス…

Native
200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
French +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kanami

Kanami

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I teach Japanese and English using free talk and musical songs!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Le

Le

China

AmazingTalker · China

🥇Business/Conversation

Upper intermediate (B2)
6 lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Yanina Yu

Yanina Yu

China

Cafetalk · China

✩全員にお勧め✩中国語に少し興味があるが、本当に自分に向いているかどうかと不安の方・講師との相性チェック等にお勧めします

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

Russia

italki · Russia

Certified teacher with 6 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
I

I

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

HSK Clearance Mentor

Native
1 lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1

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

CAT

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

合格めざしましょう♪

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Carlos

Peru

italki · Peru

¡Aprende español y japonés de forma divertida y efectiva con un profesor experimentado!

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 4.9 (96)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Tatsuhide

Tatsuhide

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

✈️ Professional Japanese

Native
2 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Min Min

Min Min

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

奥様、もしくはご主人様は中国人?中国のご家族と話したいですか?

Native
14 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Saki

Saki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

会話練習が得意です!間違いを気にせず、楽しくたくさん話しましょう😊

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (85)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sanya

Sanya

India

AmazingTalker · India

🎓 B.Ed | Conversational Englis

Intermediate (B1)
2 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
Hindi +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sara.

Sara.

China

Cafetalk · China

ネイティブの発音をマスター♥

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Akina

Akina

JapanNative

italki · Japan

【にほんご・にちじょうかいわ】はじめましてのかおあわせ

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.8 (90)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mia

Mia

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🌼Daily Japanese Conversation

Native
4 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Keih

Keih

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

15年目の4ヶ国語訳者と一緒に惑星B612の話の始まりを読んでみよう

Native
16 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
ののか

ののか

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Build your confidence in speaking natural Japanese—with a good listener by your side!✨

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (69)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
zoa

zoa

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 JLPT N1 | Conversational Jap

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

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

Lala

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

自然な英語で、あなたの英文を音声録音します。

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Terumi

Terumi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Three years’ experience as a Japanese teacher!¡Tres años de experiencia como profesor de japonés!

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners

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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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