Mari
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌟JP Exp 🔥EN Present
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Page language: English
4,944 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,222 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$11/h
Median / hour
$9.00–$12
Typical range
$4.40
Trial lesson
1,222
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
367 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Meg.C
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's try speaking Japanese with the words you already know with English!
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.56
Sumika
Nativeitalki · Japan
Speak Japanese with Confidence 🌱 | Learn Japanese at Your Own Pace | Beginner-Friendly🌸
- Native
- 21 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
MAI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner to Business Japanese
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Mineco
NativeCafetalk · Japan
フリートークのレッスンです（フィードバックあり）
- Native
- 38 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
MIHO
Nativeitalki · Japan
【英語で学べる！3ヶ月で日常会話をマスター】🇯🇵Master daily conversations in Japan in 3 months—taught in English.
- Native
- 34 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Book with SpeakDuo
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Saori
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Japanese Travel | Conversati
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Sakura.K
NativeCafetalk · Japan
フリートークのレッスンです。カメラなしのレッスンです。 パジャマでもOK! ソファでゴロゴロOK! リラックスして話しませんか♪
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.56/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Daiki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Beginner-Friendly Japanese Tutor 🇯🇵 | Turn What You Know into Real Conversation
- Native
- 20 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$7.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Cesar
AmazingTalker · Colombia
Conversation|Oral|Beginner
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Waka.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
５０分（ふん）でしっかり会話（かいわ）の練習（れんしゅう）しましょう！
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
yoshie
Nativeitalki · Japan
English Support ✔ | Friendly Japanese Conversation | Beginner to Business
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
YOSHIYA
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Japananese by backpacker
- Native
- 37 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Grace L.
NativeCafetalk · Malaysia
Build confidence speaking in a fun way!
- Native
- 24 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Miu.M
Nativeitalki · Japan
日本語講師養成講座420時間終了
- Native
- 8 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Yuki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Japanese Beginner | Travel ✈
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Hiro y
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語の、動詞（どうし）のグループわけ・て形・た形・ない形を 勉強（べんきょう）しましょう。
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$9.18/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Akari
Nativeitalki · Japan
Current college student and instructor 👩🎓💫 Why not learn Japanese with my personalized lessons?
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Angel
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🗾 Japanese | Travel | Speaking
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Sara Japanese
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's get to know each other!
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$4.59/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
황예하
italki · South Korea
JLPT N1, Korean university student.
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$9.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
WATANABE
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 👶
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
yoshi.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
就職活動をテーマにしたミステリー小説を読んでみませんか？ 日本の就職活動についても知れます。
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.56/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Junko.S
Nativeitalki · Japan
Planning a trip to Japan 🇯🇵 ? Let’s learn practical Japanese and useful cultural tips with me !
- Native
- 18 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Some booking links may earn SpeakDuo a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects which tutors we show or in what order.
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 |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| AmazingTalker | 829 | $22 | $18–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 616 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| 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 | 32 | $34 | $28–$47 | 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 $28, 4702 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2679 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2023 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $18 and $30, 829 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 616 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $28 and $47, 32 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
- Japan2,864 / 4,944
Taiwan132 / 4,944
China105 / 4,944- South Korea60 / 4,944
- Hong Kong SAR China49 / 4,944
United States26 / 4,944
Spain12 / 4,944
Italy12 / 4,944
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,222 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 4,702 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 and $37 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.40. Trials are offered on Preply, AmazingTalker, Cafetalk, italki, 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.
Not yet. SpeakDuo is building 1:1 lessons with hand-picked teachers at fair prices; join the waitlist on this page to hear first. Meanwhile, you can practise speaking for free in SpeakDuo's live group conversations.
Teach on SpeakDuo
SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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
Currency conversion: ECB reference rates.IP geolocation by DB-IPHow we pick tutorsAbout SpeakDuoBotRequest removal