6,828 tutors · 12 platforms
1,655 of the 6,828 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for kids. Their median price is $32 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
420 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
AmazingTalker · Brazil
🎌 Japanese for beginners
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Chine
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · China
Fun Custom Chinese Lessons
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎌 Conversational Japanese ✈️
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣
Teaches A1–B2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 11 yrs Experience | Conversa
Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🧑🏫 Conversational English 💬
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 IELTS | Business English 💼
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 JLPT | Conversational Jap
Teaches A1–B1
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · China
Travel|Beginner|JLPT N1
Teaches C1–C2
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 2,150 | $20 | $15–$26 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,518 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 981 | $22 | $17–$29 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 791 | $12 | $8.42–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 265 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 76 | $21 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$38 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 58 | $34 | $26–$42 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 34 | $54 | $45–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $28 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 8 | $53 | $41–$63 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan4,462 / 6,828Taiwan166 / 6,828China157 / 6,828South Korea82 / 6,828Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
United States40 / 6,828
Italy19 / 6,828Brazil16 / 6,828SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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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