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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.

Sao.K

Sao.K

JapanNative (likely)

Cafetalk · Japan

発音で自信が無い部分、上手く言えない部分を簡単な会話をして短時間で見つけます。 その後にフィードバックや発音方法,学習アドバイスを致します。

Native (likely)
500+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Taku先生

Taku先生

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎈Conversational🎈Oral English

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

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

kazuma

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Learn Real Japanese Conversation 🇯🇵|Relaxed & Practical Speaking Lessons

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Haru.L

Haru.L

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

マンガ・アニメ・ゲーム・ネットの話や専門用語を話しましょう!

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Daon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌸 Japanese | Travel | Talk

Native
New tutor
None listed
Korean +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
SOMA

SOMA

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +7
★ 4.8 (41)
Replies to 95% of messages

Japanese (KANSAI) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Miya O

Miya O

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

初めて私のレッスンを受ける方のためのレッスンです。 自分の日本語のレベルが分からず、困っていませんか? どのレッスンを受ければいいか、悩んでいませんか? レッスンを予約する前に、一度講師と話してみたいと思う方にこのカウンセリングをお勧めします! このカウンセリングでは日本語レベルチェックをして、生徒さんの日本語を伸ば…

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Ken

China

AmazingTalker · China

Now living in Japan

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
Cantonese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

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

Erika

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
ふた Futa

ふた Futa

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

発音矯正、隙間時間に

Native
1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$3.79/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
nana

nana

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
1 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
Portuguese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Kei

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I can give you lots of corrections on your pronunciation and grammar !

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 98% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yoshino(よしの)

Yoshino(よしの)

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

体験レッスンの前に内容を確認したい、希望のレッスンができるか知りたい、講師はどんな人?? 講師と話して確認したい時は、こちらをリクエストしてください。

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Ken

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

💬 Conversational English 🎯

Native
3 yrs · 10 lessons
Language degree
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
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
Kevin Chuang

Kevin Chuang

Taiwan

Cafetalk · Taiwan

以NHK EASY NEWS為標的,練習閱讀與朗讀

Intermediate (B1)
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Yukako

Yukako

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Laos🇱🇦/Taiwan🇹🇼 Teaching Exp.

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Haru

Haru

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Let's unlock your Japanese speaking skills together !

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yulia

Yulia

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

レッスンについて、英語学習について、ご質問をお伺いいたします。新規の生徒様は、カウンセリングより御願いします。

Native
26 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
standard

standard

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Beginner Standard Speaking

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Moe

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Studied Japanese teaching at the university

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 4.7 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Misaki Inokami

Misaki Inokami

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

まずは軽く始めませんか?20分間、自由に会話をしましょう!

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

Japanese (KANSAI) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Tiki

Tiki

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Grammar & Conversation✨

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Kiki

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (26)
Replies to 93% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • 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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