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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

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

Pei

Pei

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conv|Gram|JLPT|Biz|AI

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,784)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Anna

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (1,300)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yukari E.

Yukari E.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Fun and Experienced Japanese Tutor with PhD for All levels

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,160)
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Klara

Klara

Croatia

Verbling · Croatia

Upper intermediate (B2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Croatian +2
★ 5.0 (528)
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Victoria N.

Victoria N.

Malaysia

Preply · Malaysia

Certified Multilingual Preply Tutor | English, Mandarin, Japanese & Malay | 9+ Years Experience

Advanced (C1)
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Malay +2
★ 4.9 (62)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Riku Y

Riku Y

JapanNative (likely)

LanguaTalk · Japan

Riku🏋Teaches Japanese in English and Spanish👨‍🏫Learn Japanese right now💪

Native (likely)
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (51)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Shigekazu

Shigekazu

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Corsi di lingua giapponese da principiante ad avanzato

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (50)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Anabel

Anabel

Spain

Classgap · Spain

Language teacher with 4 years of experience

Intermediate (B1)
5 yrs · 47 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +5
★ 5.0 (39)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hoshi

Hoshi

Native

Apprentus

Online chit-chat practice with native Japanese tutor

Native
14 years teaching
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Trial

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗣️ Conversation✈️ Travel🎌 JLPT

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,702)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Yuna

South Korea

italki · South Korea

🌏 Multilingual Tutor EN / KR / JP / 中文 | 9500+ lessons | 7 yrs exp | Adult & Kids | Friendly tutor

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (753)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tokie B.

Tokie B.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Japanese Language and Culture Sensei with patience and 40 years experi

Native (likely)
40 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (548)
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
June

June

Canada

Verbling · Canada

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (298)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Denys K.

Denys K.

Ukraine

Preply · Ukraine

Japanese for Beginners | 6 Years Helping Students Start from Zero

Advanced (C1)
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (50)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aldo

Aldo

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de japonés desde cero!

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (41)
Not shown
  • Beginners
Rubén

Rubén

Spain

Classgap · Spain

Intermediate (B1)
1 yrs · 11 lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 4.9 (11)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Luna

Luna

Apprentus

Learn Japanese (alphabet, basics, conversations,...)

Fluent (C2)
Not listed
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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)
Liko

Liko

China

AmazingTalker · China

Beginner | JLPT N5˜N1

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,526)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Camelia

Romania

italki · Romania

🌟Passionate Educator - Let's Achieve Your Language Goals Together! 🌟

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Romanian +1
★ 5.0 (709)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Kate L.

Wyzant

Japanese Tutor for Beginner to Intermediate Adults

Not listed
5 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (163)
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ricardo H.

Ricardo H.

Preply

Unlock the World of Japanese: Fun, Effective, and Personalized Lessons Await!

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (40)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Marina

Marina

Tusclasesparticulares

Aprende japonés online desde cero | Clases personalizadas + JLPT

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (36)
Not shown
  • Exam prep
  • 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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