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AmazingTalker · China
Conversational✨🗣️Advanced
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
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6,828 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,828 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
6,828
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
316 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Felix
AmazingTalker · China
🌟 Kids English | 1 yr Experien
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- 1 lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Judy醬
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$41/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Kevin
AmazingTalker · China
Reading|HSK|Basic
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Sara
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Travel Chinese/Fun Chinese
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Doris
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
HSK｜TOCFL｜Travel｜Conversation
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
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Musa
AmazingTalker · Afghanistan
🏆 IELTS | Conversation
- Not listed
- 6 yrs · 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Ken
AmazingTalker · China
Now living in Japan
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
【Sheung
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🌟Basic Grammar For Beginners🌟
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Kiki
AmazingTalker · United Kingdom
Conversation|Beginner|Hobby
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
송귀섭
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🧑🏫 한국어회화 | 유아·어린이 👶
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 lessons
- None listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Alison
AmazingTalker · China
Chinese for Adults Children
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 yrs · 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Arashi
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Basic｜ Listen ｜ Speak
- Advanced (C1)
- 2 yrs · 4 lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Stone
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎓 IELTS | Business English 💼
- Fluent (C2)
- 21 lessons
- Official exam examiner
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Akari
AmazingTalker · China
Business|Writing|Pronunciation
- Advanced (C1)
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- Min Nan Chinese +5
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Yushin
AmazingTalker · Japan
👶 Kids Chinese | Conversation
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
エン元仔
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🧠 9 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Fluent (C2)
- 9 years teaching
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
"七七
AmazingTalker · China
"Master Chinese🔥
- Advanced (C1)
- 11 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Ling
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 TCSOL | Business Chinese 💼
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Fiona
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 11 yrs | Oral & Business Chi
- Advanced (C1)
- 11 years teaching
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
I'm
AmazingTalker · China
Children (6-11)|TCTE|Basic
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Mike
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
listen,coversation,read,oral
- Advanced (C1)
- 10 yrs · 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
KEELY
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎓広東語教師養成コース | 日本語会話🗣
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- Cantonese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Yuniko
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Experience Japanese Tutor
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
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Japanese tutors by platform
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 |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2150 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1516 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 981 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.42 and $15, 790 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 76 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 58 tutors
Wyzant
$54Middle 50% between $45 and $78, 34 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$53Middle 50% between $41 and $63, 8 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan4,462 / 6,828
- Taiwan166 / 6,828
- China157 / 6,828
- South Korea82 / 6,828
- Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
United States40 / 6,828
Italy19 / 6,828
Brazil16 / 6,828
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 6,560 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: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $8.42 or less.
Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,995 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 6,828 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,150 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 November 12, 2026
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