Reimi.
Cafetalk · Japan
Let's get to know each other first!
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Page language: English
5,513 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,342 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
1,342
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
171 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Kurumi0905
NativeCafetalk · Japan
カメラオフで好きな話をしましょう♪
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Ishisone
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Before taking a full lesson, we will discuss about what kind of studying methods you should use and what textbooks would be preferable. I will also recommend y…
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$7.65/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.82
Tomon.K
NativeCafetalk · Japan
仕事（しごと）の日本語（にほんご）を勉強（べんきょう）しましょう！Bussiness-Japanese! ･･･small talk, e-mail, interview, business etiquette etc.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$13/h
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Ayako.S
NativeCafetalk · Japan
気楽にお話ししましょう♪
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Exam prep
YUKA.U
NativeCafetalk · Japan
For business people who want to learn job hunting strategies in Japan, presentation skill, and sales pitch, etc.
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
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Azusa
NativeCafetalk · Japan
This is a counseling for first time studens. Please sende a message what you want to know. If you use the first coupon, it will be 0pt.
- Native
- 12 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$3.19/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
Kodama
NativeCafetalk · Japan
JLPT N1に挑戦しよう！
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$6.37/h
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Ayano.K
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Practical Japanese for real-life situations, powered by Genki.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
Shoko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's talk in Japanese! Practice your spoken Japanese, improve your fluency and enhance your vocabulary!
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
Lily June
NativeCafetalk · Japan
ならった にほんごを つかって、せんせいと はなしましょう。しゅみのこと、かぞくのこと、なんでも OK!
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.55
Takako Shibata
NativeCafetalk · Japan
It will be fun if you can have a conversation!
- Native
- 38 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Hirom
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Ｎ５～Ｎ１対応の、生徒さんのレベルに合わせた、語彙、文法のレッスンを行います。読解、聴解も希望も希望があればご相談ください。
- Native
- 12 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Yuki.Nagata
NativeCafetalk · Japan
This is suitable for a person who has never studied Japanese.
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
Seikot
NativeCafetalk · Japan
上級者におススメ！ もっと知識を深めたい方、古文に挑戦してみてはいかが？
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Rie N.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
興味（きょうみ）のあることから日本語（にほんご）を学（まな）びましょう！ 日本の有名人（ゆうめいじん）、文化（ぶんか）、観光地 （かんこうち）、季節（きせつ）のことなど。
- Native
- 14 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Miyuki.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
If you don't know which lesson is better ,Please ask me in this counseling. (First time only)
- Native
- 23 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Yu. S
NativeCafetalk · Japan
JLPT N3合格に向けて
- Native
- 41 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
SHOKOsan
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
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Rarely cancels (100% attended)
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
$9.56/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.46
Tamami
NativeCafetalk · Japan
英検４級～準１級を目指している方へ
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
Shizuko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
会社の同僚や友達と、もっと自然な日本語で話したい！ レベル：JLPT N2以上
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- French +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Momiji
NativeCafetalk · Japan
書いて、送ろう！1000字まで。
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$5.10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Marling.YE
NativeCafetalk · Japan
にほんごのぶんしょうをチェックします！文法のまちがいなどのせつめいつき！ １5文まで。
- Native
- 26 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$9.56/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Hannah_Hono
NativeCafetalk · Japan
【はじめての方へ】日本語のお悩み相談＆学習カリキュラム作り（25分）
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
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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 | 1,091 | $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, 5271 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3176 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, 1091 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
- Japan3,354 / 5,513
Taiwan151 / 5,513
China120 / 5,513
South Korea63 / 5,513
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,513
United States31 / 5,513
Philippines14 / 5,513
Spain12 / 5,513
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,342 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 5,271 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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