5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,560 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
1,102 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · Japan
Learn Real Japanese Conversation 🇯🇵｜Relaxed & Practical Speaking Lessons
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Nationally Certified Japanese Teacher | Classroom & Business Experience | Culture & Nature Lover
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
有丰富的教学经验/拥有专门儿童日语教育资格证
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
From General Conversations to Business Japanese!
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
🎓Certified Japanese teacher with a Master’s in Japanese Language Education | 1500+ online lessons |
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified Japanese teacher/Here to make your learning experience more fun :)!
Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaching 20yrs+ EXP Anime, Speaking, Grammar, JLPT, Face to Face Tokyo
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified with 20+ years experience Japanese teacher.
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
⚠️Do NOT teach（我不要教）： Business （商务日语）, 14 years old and under（14岁以下的孩子）, A1 and A2 (初级日语), JLPT⚠️
Teaches B1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
I'm busy with work, so if you'd like a lesson, please send me a message.
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Fun＆memorable Japanese Lessons!
Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified Japanese teacher with 7 years experience
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let's practice Japanese together! :)
Teaches A2–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let’s talk like friends!😁 Explain in English◎ Kansai dialect◎英語・日本語教師の免許があります。I’m a cheerleader💃🏼
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaching experience/gently and friendly🇯🇵👩💻【I will be taking a break from March 1st 🙆♀️】
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌕Coaching you to improve your Japanese language skills according to your scopes🔰 JLPT🗣️Business🚀
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
✨🇯🇵Let's study together to achieve your goal! 🇯🇵✨
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
たのしく話そう！リラックス😉
Teaches A2–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese Made Easy for Beginners & Travelers🇯🇵✈️ Fun, Friendly Lessons with Bilingual Tutor💛
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
日本語学校経験を活かして楽しくサポート🌸使える日本語を一緒に練習しましょう！ Fun Japanese lessons backed by language school experience 🌸
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Never Run Out of Things to Say! | Japanese Conversation | EN Support
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Experienced Japanese teacher at a language school and online | JLPT success support guaranteed!
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let’s start learning Japanese :)
Teaches A1–C2
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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 |
| italki | 1,135 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 |
| 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 | 54 | $34 | $27–$41 | 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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan3,395 / 5,560
Taiwan151 / 5,560
China120 / 5,560
South Korea63 / 5,560
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
United States31 / 5,560
Philippines14 / 5,560
Spain12 / 5,560SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
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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