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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

1,259 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Kiyomi

Kiyomi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified Japanese language teacher and manga creator

Native
12 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +6
★ 5.0 (4,306)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yukari

Yukari

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Beginner Friendly 😊

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +5
★ 5.0 (304)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
祐介 安.

祐介 安.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

I lived in the United States and Canada for three years.

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (61)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anabel

Anabel

Spain

Classgap · Spain

Language teacher with 4 years of experience

Intermediate (B1)
5 yrs · 47 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +5
★ 5.0 (39)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mariela

Mariela

Tusclases

Profesora colombiana con formación en Japón JLPT N2

Upper intermediate (B2)
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Kyoko. I

Kyoko. I

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

JLPT N2 「新完全マスター 読解」の本を使うレッスンです。宿題が多めのレッスンです。

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$1.89/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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Hiro

Hiro

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
8 yrs · 19 lessons
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches C1

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

Sato

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Community Tutor with over 10 years of Experience! I can help you in both English and German :)

Native
12 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (3,495)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Isabel

Mexico

AmazingTalker · Mexico

👑English Language Aspects.

Intermediate (B1)
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (228)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Taka M.

Taka M.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

Experience as an online Japanese teacher

Native
3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Filipino
★ 5.0 (45)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Namie

Namie

JapanNative

Classgap · Japan

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Rei

Rei

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Aprender a hablar y entender el japonés de forma fácil y divertida presencial o online

Native
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely

HIROMI.CH

HIROMI.CH

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

語彙力UP ! (入門・超初級者の方も大歓迎!)クイズ形式。語彙やフレーズを テンポよくどんどんアウトプットしながら確認していきます。

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hiro

Hiro

JapanNative

italki · Japan

📩 Not sure where to start? Message me and I’ll help you choose the best lesson.

Native
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (2,976)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Teacher Haruna

Teacher Haruna

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Absolute Beginner|Conversation

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Korean +4
★ 5.0 (58)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tarun S.

Tarun S.

India

Preply · India

Certified tutor taking all responsibilities for your course with guarantee

Advanced (C1)
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Hindi +1
★ 4.7 (37)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Estefanía

Estefanía

Mexico

Classgap · Mexico

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 22 lessons
Language degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ayano Nakayabu

Ayano Nakayabu

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

気軽にお話ししましょう!言葉に詰まっても全然大丈夫です。チャットを使いながら単語や表現を紹介していきます。

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Kumiko

Kumiko

Native (likely)

Voscours

Je suis Japonaise en France ans. Je vous propose des conversations libres

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Ryoko

Ryoko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (2,172)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Chinatsu

Chinatsu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (56)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yoshiyuki I.

Yoshiyuki I.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

It's okay to be scared of speaking Japanese and to lack confidence! (I totally get that feeling.) 😅

Native
1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (30)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Masumi_

Masumi_

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Speak in Japanese as if you were chatting with a friend!

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$4.42/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Thaynara

Thaynara

Suasaulasparticulares

Professora particular de Japonês, Libras e Redação

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Portuguese
No reviews yet
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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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