Yoyo
AmazingTalker · China
JLPT N5-N1🔥Basic Japanese🎌
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (82)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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4,309 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,034 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $4.00. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$11/h
Median / hour
$8.40–$12
Typical range
$4.00
Trial lesson
1,034
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
27 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Kei
Nativeitalki · Japan
I can give you lots of corrections on your pronunciation and grammar !
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Kaori M.
NativePreply · Japan
13+Years as a Childcare Professional × The Language Skills of a Web Writer ✨Learn practical Japanese you can truly communicate with in just 6 months!Conversati…
- Native
- 1 yrs · 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$13/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Elena.O
NativeCafetalk · Russia
講師が英語で言った数字を日本語で答えてもらう練習をします。 日本語から英語も可。
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Russian +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$6.37/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Hiro
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 19 lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
Teaches C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$12/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Over
AmazingTalker · China
🌸JP Basics🌸JP Workplace🌸Travel
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (38)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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優作
Nativeitalki · Japan
初心者大歓迎！英語でサポートできる日本語ネイティブ講師 Beginners Welcome! Native Japanese Tutor with English Support
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
an an
NativeCafetalk · Japan
【Camera off is OK】Practice Pronunciation, Listening, and Conversation with Japanese News
- Native
- 37 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$9.56/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Haru
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginners | 🇺🇸🇨🇳 Visuals
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
YUKA
NativeCafetalk · Japan
I’ll help correct the Japanese sentences you write!
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
海松
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C1
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
【Shishi】Airport
AmazingTalker · China
✏️Travel Japanese✏️🌟
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Emi.OK
NativeCafetalk · Japan
If you just want to talk, this is for you! Let's grab natural Japanese by having relaxed, fun conversations.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Anna
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 JLPTN5 | 🗣️Friendly
- Native
- 28 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 4.9 (7)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Meme
NativeCafetalk · Japan
I listen to your spoken Japanese, transcribe it, check grammar and pronunciation, make corrections, and provide learning advice.
- Native
- 31 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
$6.37/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
キキ
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
Kinh doanh|Luyện phỏng vấn|Du lịch
- Fluent (C2)
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- Vietnamese +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Shun.M
NativeCafetalk · 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
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$7.65/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.56
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
Tomoko.Y
NativeCafetalk · Japan
はじめてTomokoのレッスンを受ける方対象。 ちょっと話してみようかなとお試し感覚で話せるレッスン。
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$7.65/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Megumi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 DELF B2 | Medical & Travel F
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Teacher JPN
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's talk in Japanese! You will learn pronunciation and new vocabularies.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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
Daisuke Tsubone
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Lets talk about business in Japanese
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Business
Leaf
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Enjoy the sounds and words of the Japanese language.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$6.37/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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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 |
| Cafetalk | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 544 | $17 | $14–$22 | 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 | 30 | $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, 4067 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $29, 2262 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1805 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
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $14 and $22, 544 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 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, 30 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
- Japan2,485 / 4,309
South Korea42 / 4,309- China36 / 4,309
Taiwan35 / 4,309
United States22 / 4,309
Hong Kong SAR China13 / 4,309
Spain12 / 4,309
Italy12 / 4,309
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,034 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 4,067 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.56 and $37 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.00. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, 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 September 28, 2026
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