哲也
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Basic
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Min Nan Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$26/h
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6,424 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,424 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 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–$28
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,424
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,934 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Gabriela
Tusclases
Clases de japonés desde cero para todas las edades
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$1.40/h
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Sunny
AmazingTalker · China
Travel,Pinyin,HSK,Kids
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Vanesa
Tusclases
Tu aventura en Japonés comienza ahora
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$3.35/h
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"Ryan
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🔥| Fun Hobby Japanese
- Advanced (C1)
- 14 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Namiko
Native (likely)Voscours
cours de japonais VISIO (cours de japonais)
- Native (likely)
- 15 years teaching
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
Subscription
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Liz
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Conversational|Oral|Beginners🎌
- Advanced (C1)
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
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Anais
Voscours
Cours de japonais en ligne pour débutants, avec préparation au JLPT Niveau 4 et 5
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Michael
AmazingTalker · United States
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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Ioana
Voscours
Japanese tutor for beginners, I have the JLPT exam and I can provide all the resources and knowledge you need to get your first j Japanese Language Proficiency…
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
啊宅啊
AmazingTalker · China
TEFL | Conversational & Kids E
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$3.96/h
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Fraissard
Voscours
Cours de japonais - Niveau débutant à intermédiaire
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
Le
AmazingTalker · China
🥇Business/Conversation
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$9.24/h
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Kathleen
Voscours
Cours de japonais pour les débutants dans les Yvelines dans les alentours de Guyancourt
- Not listed
- 1 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$23/h
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Shouki
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Taiwan Travel,Taiwan food
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Tiffany
Voscours
Entraînez votre compétence orale avec une ancienne expatriée !
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Everyday admin & immigration
$23/h
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Yumi
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Daily Conversation | TOCFL
- Advanced (C1)
- 3 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Margot
Voscours
Professeur de japonais pour débutants et intermédiaires, en ligne
- Advanced (C1) (likely)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
$11/h
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Yumi
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 JLPT N1 | Conversational Jap
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Korean +6
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$15/h
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Marie
Voscours
Étudiante en L3 Japonais propose les cours personnels
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Exam prep
- Business
$10/h
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Claudie's
AmazingTalker · United Kingdom
Tailor-mad lessons
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- French +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$20/h
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Valentina
Letuelezioni
Lezioni introduttive alla Lingua Giapponese
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
$17/h
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Martina
Letuelezioni
Lezioni di giapponese da livell principiante a livello intermedio
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$23/h
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Emily
AmazingTalker · Venezuela
🗣 Conversational English | Kid
- Basic (A2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Spanish +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
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Japanese tutors by platform
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 |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 6179 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4247 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1932 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1968 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
Japan4,166 / 6,424- Taiwan157 / 6,424
- China141 / 6,424
- South Korea71 / 6,424
- Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,424
- United States37 / 6,424
Italy17 / 6,424
Philippines16 / 6,424
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 6,179 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 $7.65 or less.
Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,490 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 6,424 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,968 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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