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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,692 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
6,692
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

1,795 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Pei

Pei

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conv|Gram|JLPT|Biz|AI

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,752)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
John R.

John R.

Wyzant

Experienced Language Teacher

Fluent (C2)
6 years teaching
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (2,624)
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Anna

Anna

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (1,300)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mayumi

Mayumi

MexicoNative (likely)

Verbling · Mexico

Native (likely)
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (986)
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
Aurore

Aurore

France

Classgap · France

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
French +2
★ 5.0 (106)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Victoria N.

Victoria N.

Malaysia

Preply · Malaysia

Certified Multilingual Preply Tutor | English, Mandarin, Japanese & Malay | 9+ Years Experience

Advanced (C1)
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Malay +2
★ 4.9 (62)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Yoko

Yoko

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Aprende japonés ahora o nunca:) (Online)

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (53)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely

Riku Y

Riku Y

JapanNative (likely)

LanguaTalk · Japan

Riku🏋Teaches Japanese in English and Spanish👨‍🏫Learn Japanese right now💪

Native (likely)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (51)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Hitomi

Hitomi

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

I am a professional, experienced teacher of more than 25years not only in England but in Japan.

Native (likely)
25 years teaching
Official exam examiner
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (8)
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hoshi

Hoshi

Native

Apprentus

Online chit-chat practice with native Japanese tutor

Native
14 years teaching
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Junen

Junen

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

「テキストで勉強した内容普段全然使わない!」と感じていませんか?実際、ネイティブの方が普段どうやって中国語を話しているかを会話しながら教えます^_^

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Trial

Trial

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗣️ Conversation✈️ Travel🎌 JLPT

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,674)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yukari E.

Yukari E.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Fun and Experienced Japanese Tutor with PhD for All levels

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,152)
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Yuna

Yuna

South Korea

italki · South Korea

🌏 Multilingual Tutor EN / KR / JP / 中文 | 9300+ lessons | 6 yrs exp | Adult & Kids | Friendly tutor

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (750)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Klara

Klara

Croatia

Verbling · Croatia

Upper intermediate (B2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Croatian +2
★ 5.0 (527)
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Manuel

Manuel

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesor de Idioma Japonés

Not listed
3 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (51)
Not shown
Nada S.

Nada S.

Egypt

Preply · Egypt

Experienced Casual Japanese conversation tutor - majored in Japanese language - N2 certificate. Speak natural 🇯🇵 with confidence! ✨👹✨

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (51)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Anabel

Anabel

Spain

Classgap · Spain

Language teacher with 4 years of experience

Intermediate (B1)
5 yrs · 43 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +5
★ 5.0 (39)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Luna

Luna

Apprentus

Learn Japanese (alphabet, basics, conversations,...)

Fluent (C2)
Not listed
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chris

Chris

Tutor Hunt

Have been a professional Japanese translator for the last four years.

Not listed
3 years teaching
CELTA
Not listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
Luna.C

Luna.C

Taiwan

Cafetalk · Taiwan

從五十音到旅遊會話,手把手陪你學習日文,上全日文老師課前安心打底!

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.86/h
Free trial lesson
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Liko

Liko

China

AmazingTalker · China

Beginner | JLPT N5˜N1

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,475)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mika M.

Mika M.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Experienced & Patient Japanese Tutor | AP Japanese, JLPT | 18+ Years

Native (likely)
18 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,128)
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Camelia

Camelia

Romania

italki · Romania

🌟Passionate Educator - Let's Achieve Your Language Goals Together! 🌟

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Romanian +1
★ 5.0 (709)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (2,158 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
italki2,158$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,489$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker946$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk728$11$7.58–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo257from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap73$23$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant31$55$43–$755.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Japanese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 6432 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4639 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 1793 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 2158 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1487 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 946 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.58 and $15, 727 tutors
Classgap
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 73 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $43 and $75, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,382 / 6,692
  • TaiwanTaiwan165 / 6,692
  • ChinaChina149 / 6,692
  • South KoreaSouth Korea75 / 6,692
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,692
  • United StatesUnited States39 / 6,692
  • PhilippinesPhilippines18 / 6,692
  • ItalyItaly18 / 6,692

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,432 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $7.58 or less.

Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,897 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $6.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 6,692 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,158 tutors.

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 October 6, 2026

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