6,424 tutors · 12 platforms
4,602 of the 6,424 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 $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
4,602 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hi, I'm Miki. I lived in the United States when I was little, and I've loved speaking English ever since.
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
【Japanese with Shun】Professional Teacher
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Travel|Conversation|Beginner
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
NativePreply · Japan
💮✈️ Certified Tutor with Overseas Experience ✈️💮 🐳 Beginner to Advanced 🐭 🐢 Learn at your own pace: Speaking, Listening, Writing, and Reading 🐢
Japanese (Japan) · Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
Native Japanese tutor for conversation lessons
Japanese (Japan) · likely
NativeCafetalk · Japan
気軽にお話しましょう。英語でサポートできます。
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeEngoo · Japan
I hold a Bachelor's Degree of International Language and Communication from Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan, and I studied abroad for a year at the…
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified Japanese Teacher with 5+ years of Experience🌸☺️
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
mom of 2👶🇯🇵
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · Japan
All levels welcome😎👌I place more emphasis on conversation than on reading and writing.I'm good at Shodo, kanji, and service business words🥰I'm a cheerful Osaka…
FindTutors
Learn Japanese with a Native Tutor – Language, Culture, and Custom-Made Lessons! 🇯🇵✨
Japanese (Japan) · likely
NativeCafetalk · Japan
準備するのはPCと身体を動かせる空間くらいです！
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hello everyone, my name is Emma! My goal as a tutor is to make a tutoring session as comfortable and fun as possible.
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified “Japanese language teaching competency test” teacher over 6 years
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
+2000exp🌸AT Official mentor🎖️
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
I am confident in my JLPT preparation skills! (I have teaching experience at all levels)
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
Do you want learn Japanese with Seina, who is friendly and speak in Bahasa Indonesia and English??
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeCafetalk · United States
LA育ちの完全バイリンガルとフリートークしましょう！
NativeEngoo · Japan
I was born in Tokyo and have lived in nine different cities.
Nativeitalki · Japan
Speak Naturally · Beginner Friendly · Fast Improvement · JLPT Prep · Travel & Business Japanese
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
中国語OK｜発音改善｜会話力UP
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
🗣️ Natural Japanese Conversation for Intermediate Learners
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–B2
FindTutors
Learn Japanese with a Friendly Native Teacher — Beginners Welcome!
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
合格めざしましょう♪
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Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,968 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 | 1,968 | $20 | $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.
Japan4,166 / 6,424
Taiwan157 / 6,424
China141 / 6,424South Korea71 / 6,424
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,424United States37 / 6,424
Italy17 / 6,424
Philippines16 / 6,424SpeakDuo 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 October 1, 2026
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