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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

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

Ayumi

Ayumi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
49 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Yuka

Yuka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🌸 Japanese tutor in Irvine CA

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kenneth Feldman

Kenneth Feldman

United StatesNative

Cafetalk · United States

英語・英会話に関するお悩み相談お受けします。基本的に日本語、必要に応じて英語で応対いたします。

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
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Yu

Yu

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I've been in Australia for about a year, I could understand what you're trying to say:)

Native
39 lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (14)
Replies to 98% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Maho

Maho

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Kindergarten License | Oral

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Anne English

Anne English

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Speak a little every day. Get more comfortable in Japanese.

Native
28 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Umi

Umi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

しごとと医療の日本語⭐️Qualified in Medicine⭐️面接・プレゼン指導⭐️Writing Support

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
En

En

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
3 lessons
None listed
Chinese +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Kumikitty

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

こんにちは。東京(とうきょう)・渋谷(しぶや)に住(す)んでいるKumikitty(クミキティ)です。私(わたし)は日本人(にほんじん)で、近所(きんじょ)の外国人(がいこくじん)に日本語(にほんご)を教(おし)えています。趣味(しゅみ)は食(た)べ歩(ある)きで音楽(おんがく)が好(す)きなのでDJもしています。…

Native
25 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Jun

Jun

JapanNative

italki · Japan

English OK! Friendly tutor from Osaka. 30 years business experience

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (KS) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Uri

Uri

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

✨ Kids & Adults English 🗣

Native
1 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 4.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
jun.s

jun.s

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語好きで、興味がある外国の人へ。日本の文化について話しませんか。

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Saori

Saori

JapanNative

italki · Japan

20年以上日本での企業で経験をもつ講師

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 98% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
喜村悠加

喜村悠加

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓日本語教育能力検定試験|会話・ビジネス💼

Native
11 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 3.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fumie Sensei

Fumie Sensei

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

教材「学ぼう!にほんご(中級)」を使って勉強します。 修了時にはN2合格レベル目標にしています。

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Juri

Juri

JapanNative

italki · Japan

職歴)①過去に対面で日本語を教えていました。②情報や支援が必要な人達の為に開かれる講座のアイデア企画や出演者にインタビューをする仕事と③itakiで日本語を教える仕事に全力で取り組んでいます。

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 96% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Sandra

Sandra

Italy

AmazingTalker · Italy

🎓 Diploma | JLPT N4 Prep 📚

Beginner (A1)
1 lessons
Official exam examiner
Italian +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

sangah

South Korea

Cafetalk · South Korea

手頃な価格でフィードバック無しのフリートーク

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
MIHO

MIHO

JapanNative

italki · 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
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Shun.M

Shun.M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

初心者、受験者、学び直したい人、みんなにオススメ! 英語を身につけながら、好きな洋楽を聴きながら、一石二鳥!好きな歌から文法、そして発音を磨く、テキストとは違って、曲のニュアンスからの英語表現と生きた英語を学べます。楽しく歌っているうちに身につけられます。

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

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

丰敏

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 JLPT N1 | Business Chinese 💼

Advanced (C1)
2 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate
Chinese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Rie

Rie

JapanNative

italki · Japan

✨Lots of Speaking Practice|Tailor-Made Lessons|Express Yourself Naturally|Beginners-Friendly

Native
50+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • 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
RIE

RIE

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 FLE | Business Japanese 💼

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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