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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

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

Junen

Junen

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

「テキストで勉強した内容普段全然使わない!」と感じていませんか?実際、ネイティブの方が普段どうやって中国語を話しているかを会話しながら教えます^_^

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Luna.C

Luna.C

Taiwan

Cafetalk · Taiwan

從五十音到旅遊會話,手把手陪你學習日文,上全日文老師課前安心打底!

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.85/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Cheng Qing

Cheng Qing

China

Cafetalk · China

たとえ短くても、時間を作って、気楽で会話しましょう!

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Leelee

Leelee

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

はじめまして、りりの中国語教室へようこそ! 一回目のレッスン、テーマをあらかじめ設定しません。気軽におしゃべりしませんか?!中国語でも、日本語でも、中国語と日本語と混じっても、何でもOK!

Native
20,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Xenia.Y

Xenia.Y

Hong Kong SAR China

Cafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China

難しい文法ゼロ。とにかく話す広東語15分

Fluent (C2)
16 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +4
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
cman

cman

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

Cafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China

二重チェックで安心!ネイティブによる翻訳サービス ※オンラインレッスンではありません。

Native
13 lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Lauraラウラ

Lauraラウラ

ItalyNative

Cafetalk · Italy

Impariamo il giapponese dallo hiragana al katakana!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Cristina.FM

Cristina.FM

Italy

Cafetalk · Italy

語学学習のプロに勉強の進め方について相談しましょう!

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Italian +5
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alex S アレックス

Alex S アレックス

BrazilNative

Cafetalk · Brazil

Support for translators who need translation reviews from English, German, and Japanese to Brazilian Portuguese.

Native
30 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Rarely cancels (100% attended)

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Alex

Alex

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

二人様用 簡単に英語をスタート!初心者、中級者のためのレッスンです。自分の知識をリフレッシュしたい方とABCから始めたい方にびったりです。

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Emine

Emine

Türkiye

Cafetalk · Türkiye

Structured JLPT lessons using Minna no Nihongo & Sou Matome

Fluent (C2)
16 lessons
None listed
Turkish +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Olga L.

Olga L.

Ukraine

Cafetalk · Ukraine

Do you have something specific in mind you'd like to study? This class is for students with specific requests!

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Russian +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
L sensei

L sensei

Mexico

Cafetalk · Mexico

Si ya tienes conocimientos de español solicita esta lección

Beginner (A1)
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Linda.A

Linda.A

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Don't know how to learn Chinese? Don't know your level of Chinese? Or which lesson to take or start from? This counseling lesson will help you find your way.

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Koko

Koko

China

Cafetalk · China

カスタマイズ中国語

Fluent (C2)
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yang.TW

Yang.TW

Taiwan

Cafetalk · Taiwan

一緒に計画をたてよう!

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Yoppy

Yoppy

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

了解並練習日文的高低音及語調規則,適合想要學習正確標準語發音的同學

Native
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Je suis David

Je suis David

France

Cafetalk · France

sans prise de tête, pas à pas

Fluent (C2)
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
JINI KIM

JINI KIM

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

「韓国語を勉強したいけど、何から始めればいいかわからない」 「独学しているけれど、なかなか上達しない」 「単語・文法・会話……何を優先すればいい?」 「自分に合った勉強方法を知りたい!」 そんな方のための韓国語学習カウンセリングです♪

Native
15 yrs · 16 lessons
None listed
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nanami Tsai

Nanami Tsai

Taiwan

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Recommended level : A2 or above Talk with Native speakers! whatever you want to talk about is okay.

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$3.16/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
April Hannah

April Hannah

Canada

Cafetalk · Canada

Ask me something you need to know.

Fluent (C2)
2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

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

Jenny

United States

Cafetalk · United States

日本語から英語に!Translate Japanese into English!

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Un.Jin

Un.Jin

South Korea

Cafetalk · South Korea

韓国語の文法を教えるレッスンです。

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Korean
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
LIN Chinese Japanese

LIN Chinese Japanese

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

「正しく読めている?」を一緒に確認。声調・発音・流暢さをチェックして、自然な中国語を目指しましょう

Native
3 lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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