4,365 tutors · 12 platforms
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,046 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
12 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Japanese Teacher | Conversat
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Oral|Adults
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 JLPTN5 | 🗣️Friendly
Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
💼 Japanese for work | Zero OK
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗣 Conversational Portuguese
AmazingTalker · China
🎓自由會話 | 教材課 | 發音糾正 | 面試指導
Teaches A2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Japanese | Beginners ✈️
Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌟JP Exp 🔥EN Present
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner to Business Japanese
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Venezuela
🗣 Conversational Spanish Begin
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🌟Conversation✏️Workplace🌟
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 DELF B2 | Medical & Travel F
Teaches A1–C2
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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 |
| Cafetalk | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 599 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 268 | $26 | $20–$33 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 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 | 31 | $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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan2,536 / 4,365
South Korea43 / 4,365China37 / 4,365
Taiwan35 / 4,365
United States22 / 4,365Hong Kong SAR China13 / 4,365
Spain12 / 4,365
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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 28, 2026
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