Elaine
AmazingTalker · China
🎤 Interpreter | Oral Chinese 🗣
- Fluent (C2)
- 17 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$18/h
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6,245 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,245 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,245
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,912 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Jhu
FindTutors
Learn Japanese Naturally, Confidently and at Your Pace!
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$26/h
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Jan
AmazingTalker · Philippines
AB Communication Arts graduate
- Intermediate (B1)
- 4 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 4.7 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Jhu
FindTutors
Learn Japanese Naturally, Confidently and at Your Pace
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$26/h
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CHERRY
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
For Beginner｜ Conversation 🥇
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +5
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Kiyomi
Native (likely)FindTutors
Native Japanese Speaker - 6 years experience - Oxford Graduate
- Native (likely)
- 6 years teaching
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$26/h
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陶园
AmazingTalker · China
Conversation|Pronunciation
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Chika
Native (likely)FindTutors
For learners who want to speak real, natural Japanese — not just textbook Japanese
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
$24/h
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Yume
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎓 JLPT N1 | Kids Chinese 🐉
- Advanced (C1)
- 33 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$25/h
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Laura
Tusclasesparticulares
CLASES DE JAPONÉS PARA PRINCIPIANTES
- Intermediate (B1) (likely)
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$10/h
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Yuki
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 HSK | Conversational Chinese
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
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Alberto
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Japonés online TODOS LOS NIVELES
- Not listed
- 5 years teaching
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$11/h
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賴老師【中文入門
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
輔仁日文碩士|日文口譯|JLPT N1
- Advanced (C1)
- 14 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Exam prep
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
KOMA
Tusclasesparticulares
Cursos de Coreano y Japonés en Bilbao Profesorado nativo
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Lily～中文口說閱讀
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🌿20年教學經驗🌿
- Advanced (C1)
- 31 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Frida
Tusclases
Profesora con 8 años de experiencia da clases de Japonés a jóvenes y adultos con el método TPRS
- Fluent (C2)
- 8 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$14/h
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吳家丞
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 Court Interpreter | Conversa
- Advanced (C1)
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Vietnamese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Ai
NativeTusclases
Clases en línea con profesora nativa con experiencia Planes flexibles según el interés Descuento para grupo pequeño de 2/3
- Native
- 8 years teaching
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$20/h
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bich
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
tiếng việt giao tiếp
- Advanced (C1)
- 50+ lessons
- None listed
- Vietnamese
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Ivan
Tusclases
Maestro de enseñanza en lengua japonesa a personas de habla española
- Beginner (A1)
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$28/h
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Mr. Donggun
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Custom lessons for your goals!
- Advanced (C1)
- 6 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +4
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
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Genaro
Tusclases
Profesor de japonés con formación como psicólogo educativo
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Kids
$8.38/h
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Lisa
AmazingTalker · China
🌼N1🌼Chinese-Japanese-English
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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Donovan
Tusclases
Profesor de japones de nivel N5 a nivel N2
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$1.40/h
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,789 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 | 1,789 | $19 | $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 |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 6000 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4090 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1910 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1789 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 922 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 698 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $43 and $70, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
Japan4,011 / 6,245- Taiwan154 / 6,245
- China134 / 6,245
- South Korea69 / 6,245
- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 6,245
United States35 / 6,245- Philippines16 / 6,245
Italy16 / 6,245
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 6,000 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $7.65 or less.
Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,333 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 6,245 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,789 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 1, 2026
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