6,091 tutors · 12 platforms
3,206 of the 6,091 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for conversation practice. Their median price is $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
2,689 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · Japan
Enjoy Japanese conversation class
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Enjoy speaking Japanese in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere♪
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Trade & shipping🌏｜Overseas🌟
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Learn Japanese from Scratch — Friendly and Patient Teacher for Beginners 😊
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Speak freely, have fun, and learn natural Japanese along the way!
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
JLPT🙆Speaking ability😆
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
資格を持った日本語教師です！
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Certified Japanese tutor with experience in three countries! Japanese, English, and Korean support available✨ Complete beginners are welcome🥰 I’ll support your…
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Practice natural Japanese with a native speaker based in Australia! Friendly English support available.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Group Lesson/ JLPT/ Upper/ 中文可
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Registered Japanese Language Teacher with 38 years' business experience.
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Speak Real Japanese with Confidence 🗣️✨ |Beginner-Friendly & Conversation-Focused|🌏 Lived in Canada & Australia
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Build your confidence in speaking Japanese! We will start with basic words and easy conversations in Japanese. Each lesson is tailored to your individual goals…
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌏Travel👨🌾daily talk🏯business
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Absolute beginners? No worries! I'm here to help you 🥰
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Speak Japanese with Confidence | Patient Tutor for Adults, Conversation & JLPT N5–N3
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let’s have a relaxed conversation in Japanese about the things you love — cars, motorcycles, travel, and more!
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Japanese teacher in Japan👩🏫
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
✨ "Special Speaking Lesson" が好評です！話して終わりにしない日本語レッスン👄｜訂正・復習ノートで着実に上達✏️
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
【English OK & Original materials】Let’s enjoy learning Japanese for travel, work, and everyday conversation!
NativeCafetalk · Japan
✴︎Friendly Japanese Conversation Practice
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Grammar | Conversation
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
Nativeitalki · Japan
15+ years of teaching experience! I will be your perfect guide in learning Japanese ;)
Teaches A1–C2
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Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,635 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 1,635 | $19 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,484 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 922 | $22 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 699 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 242 | 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 | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $52 | $43–$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.
Japan3,870 / 6,091
Taiwan153 / 6,091
China130 / 6,091
South Korea69 / 6,091
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
United States34 / 6,091
Philippines16 / 6,091
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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 30, 2026
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