5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
3,545 of the 5,560 Japanese tutors we track are native speakers. They charge a median of $20 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
2,169 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · Japan
🖌️Certified Bilingual Japanese teacher with a passion in calligraphy🖌️
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
【Licensed School Teacher 🧑🏫✖ Fluent English Support🔤✖️Anime lover👾】Total Beginners Welcome! Let's master practical spoken Japanese through fun conversations &…
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation 😊JLPT📚 All levels
Teaches A1–B1
Nativeitalki · Japan
9 years experienced teacher✨ Let's improve your speaking skill💪💪
Teaches A2–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Learn Japanese, Understand Japan, and Feel at Home 🇯🇵
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation/Travel/Speaking
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.
Nativeitalki · Japan
Professionally qualified Japanese teacher with extensive teaching experience👘楽しく日本語を学びましょう🌸
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
🇯🇵 Speak Japanese Naturally with a Friendly Native Teacher | Travel • Conversation • Culture
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Exam support by pro🏫
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let's learn REAL Japanese with me!
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Japanese from zero🤗 Start speaking from your first lessons! English & Spanish👌🗣️ I’ll help you learn practical Japanese! Travel✈️, Everyday conversation, JLPT…
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🔶 JLPT🔶Daily Conversation🔶
Teaches A1
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Learning real Japanese conversation with a Tokyoite! :)
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Careful and gentle guidance
Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Improve your pronunciation using The Actor's Method!
Teaches A1–C1
NativePreply · Japan
I'm a qualified teacher of Japanese language education! 👩🏫 If you want to make your conversation more natural and learn a genuine accent, I'm here for you!
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Travel Japanese | Conversation
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
やさしく日本語を教えます。穏やかな性格の先生と楽しく会話中心のレッスンをしましょう！ 日本で働きたい人や、日本へ留学をしたいと考えている人に対して、支援をすることもできます。
Teaches A2–C2
NativePreply · Japan
From Understanding Japanese to Speaking Japanese! Fun, practical grammar lessons that get you thinking and speaking. Make your own sentences, build natural con…
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginners🔰Anyone🤗English OK
Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · Japan
※Detailded Lessons ※Lessons suitable for your level ※Learning while having fun
Teaches A1–C1
NativePreply · Japan
Certified Japanese Language Teacher｜Fun and engaging lessons for pronunciation and conversation
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Talk,Business,Test
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Some booking links may earn SpeakDuo a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects which tutors we show or in what order.
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 |
| italki | 1,135 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $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 | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| 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 | 54 | $34 | $27–$41 | 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.
Japan3,395 / 5,560Taiwan151 / 5,560
China120 / 5,560
South Korea63 / 5,560
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
United States31 / 5,560
Philippines14 / 5,560
Spain12 / 5,560SpeakDuo 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 September 29, 2026
Currency conversion: ECB reference rates.IP geolocation by DB-IPHow we pick tutorsAbout SpeakDuoBotRequest removal