Sato
Classgap · Japan
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 2 lessons
- Other certificate
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Page language: English
5,119 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,119 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$4.40
Trial lesson
5,119
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
2,069 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Aztai
italki · China
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Mongolian +3
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.90/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Anna
Apprentus
Speak English with Confidence - Conversation Classes
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Marco Lee
NativeCafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China
Review your learning process and check areas you need to focus on
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
Makoto
Tutor Hunt
Makoto born in 1960 Japanese/English Bilingual Tutor with online/offline experience.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
Teacher Pudding
AmazingTalker · China
20 YEARS JP 😊
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,677)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
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Mika M.
Wyzant
Experienced & Patient Japanese Tutor | AP Japanese, JLPT | 18+ Years
- Not listed
- 2,000+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,128)
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
June
Verbling · Canada
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (292)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$27/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Riku Y
LanguaTalk · Japan
Riku🏋Teaches Japanese in English and Spanish👨🏫Learn Japanese right now💪
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (51)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$55/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Rocío
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases economicas online de Japonés para todos los nivel
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (34)
- Not shown
Pei Y.
Preply · China
Pei 👩💼 Oral🎏 JLPT 🍭 5 years experience👑 🎏 Patient tutor 👩💼 Business Japanese
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (30)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Estefanía
Classgap · Mexico
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 22 lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Shiori
Apprentus
Online Japanese lesson with Native Japanese
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Ada
italki · United States
Professional Japanese Instructor with 10+ Years Experience and linguistic knowledge
- Fluent (C2)
- 16 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 95% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$40/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $30
Lauraラウラ
NativeCafetalk · Italy
Impariamo il giapponese dallo hiragana al katakana!
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Italian +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Intermediate
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Grammar｜JLPT｜Reading
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,670)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
MASAHIDE F.
Wyzant
Native Japanese tutor|Genki1&2|JLPT|Clear, Structured&Practical Lesson
- Not listed
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (420)
- Usually within an hour
- Exam prep
Ken
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (151)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Madoka K
LanguaTalk · Japan
Certified Japanese teacher with varied experience
- Not listed
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (49)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$33/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Takeshi
Tusclasesparticulares
Aprende japonés con un profesor nativo experto
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 4.8 (36)
- Not shown
$34/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Raffaele S.
Preply · Italy
Friendly Japanese Tutor with good experience.
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Italian +2
- ★ 5.0 (29)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Jennifer
Classgap · Brazil
Brazilian Portuguese teacher | 18 years experience | Lessons for adults, expats, kids
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Portuguese +4
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Joe
italki · South Korea
The teacher who makes you keep interested in learning languages!
- Fluent (C2)
- 20 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$9.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Khamida
Apprentus
Japanese for serious learners. Both students and workers are welcome!
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (1,481 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,481 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $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 |
| italki | 711 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 239 | 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 | 37 | $34 | $27–$46 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$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, 4877 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2810 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2067 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 711 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 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 $46, 37 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 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
- Japan2,994 / 5,119
- Taiwan150 / 5,119
- China115 / 5,119
- South Korea63 / 5,119
- Hong Kong SAR China51 / 5,119
- United States28 / 5,119
Philippines14 / 5,119
Spain12 / 5,119
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 4,877 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 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 3,050 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.40. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,119 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Cafetalk, and Engoo. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 1,481 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 September 29, 2026
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