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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

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

Aztai

Aztai

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Mongolian +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tabia

Tabia

United States

italki · United States

Easy Going 🌸 Japanese Conversation Partner 🌸 Native English Speaker

Fluent (C2)
26 lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ada

Ada

United States

italki · United States

Professional Japanese Instructor with 10+ Years Experience and linguistic knowledge

Fluent (C2)
11 yrs · 16 lessons
Language degree
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 91% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Joe

Joe

South Korea

italki · South Korea

The teacher who makes you keep interested in learning languages!

Fluent (C2)
27 lessons
None listed
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Shuni

Shuni

Indonesia

italki · Indonesia

📜Certified English, Japanese & Indonesian Teacher with Japanese Manufacturing 🏭Industry Experience

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
ZHOU

ZHOU

China

italki · China

同时拥有教授中文和日语经验的教师

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Antonio

Antonio

Italy

italki · Italy

Insegnante di lingua giapponese con esperienza di insegnamento e soggiorno in Giappone

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 4 lessons
None listed
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lynn

Lynn

Italy

italki · Italy

Native Chinese & Shanghainese | JLPT N1 & IELTS 7.5 | Japanese & Mandarin Tutor

Fluent (C2)
42 lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 3.0 (1)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
David

David

Venezuela

italki · Venezuela

Certified N1 Japanese Teacher with +3 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nikki

Nikki

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Fun and engaging lessons for all nationalities of all ages! A teacher with 14 years of experience 🎶

Fluent (C2)
14 years teaching
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Sunny

United States

italki · United States

Nintendo Translator Helping You Master Japanese 🎮❤️

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
minji

minji

South Korea

italki · South Korea

let's learn Japanese in a fun way!

Fluent (C2)
16 lessons
None listed
Korean +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

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

Kenji

Malaysia

italki · Malaysia

KENJI 🇯🇵📝JLPT日常会话🗣️日语教师正规执照🎓日本生活9年📚10堂全日语游日本✈️中文+日语教学法

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
Chinese +3
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Learn

China

italki · China

Fluent in Japanese English and Chinese, with over 8 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 37 lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Iuliia

Russia

italki · Russia

💮 Trust Your Japanese with Iuliia-sensei ニャッ(ฅ•ω•ฅ)♡

Fluent (C2)
9 lessons
Teaching degree
Russian +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
YunLiu

YunLiu

Taiwan

italki · Taiwan

| 陪你學日語(JLPT) | 中文 | 陪你: 能說、敢說、多說 |

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Tai

Tai

China

italki · China

10years experience in Chinese⇔Japanese translation

Fluent (C2)
10 years teaching
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ileana

Ileana

Italy

italki · Italy

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 6 lessons
None listed
Italian +4
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Shiro老师

Shiro老师

China

italki · China

🎀Shiro老师🎀【零基础|检定考JLPT|生活旅游日文|庆应义塾毕业|N1满分|9年教学经验】

Fluent (C2)
9 years teaching
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Isabella

Isabella

Australia

italki · Australia

Qualified English, Italian and Japanese Teacher with over 25 Years of Teaching Experience

Fluent (C2)
25 years teaching
CELTA
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Maya

United States

italki · United States

Certified Japanese Teacher | JLPT N1 | Structured Japanese Courses for Beginners, Kids & Adults 🌸

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

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

Vitor

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Vamos falar japonês!・Let's speak Japanese!

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
None listed
Portuguese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
ben

ben

China

italki · China

自学六国语言,四国语言流利

Fluent (C2)
39 lessons
None listed
Chinese +6
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

Taiwan

italki · Taiwan

Sarah Lin 🇯🇵 Japanese N1 👩‍🏫 7yrs in Japan 🌸 定居海外✨日文N1|在日七年|生活化日文!

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
None listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
italki2,150$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,518$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker981$22$17–$295.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk791$12$8.42–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo265from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap76$21$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$385.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus58$34$26–$425.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant34$54$45–$785.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$28$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt8$53$41–$635.0★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, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,462 / 6,828
  • TaiwanTaiwan166 / 6,828
  • ChinaChina157 / 6,828
  • South KoreaSouth Korea82 / 6,828
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 6,828
  • ItalyItaly19 / 6,828
  • BrazilBrazil16 / 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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