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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
$14โ€“$28
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
6,828
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

Mina

Mina

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational English ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Megumi

Megumi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

Conversation|Travel|Oral

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$15/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Kazuka

Kazuka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

โœจ Conversational Japanese ๐Ÿ—พ

Native
2 yrs ยท 1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Mayu

Mayu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
7 yrs ยท 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
ๅ‰็”ฐ

ๅ‰็”ฐ

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽ“ Cambridge | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Ye

Ye

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽค Interpreter | Conversational

Native
New tutor
None listed
Korean +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$11/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Ayaka

Ayaka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽŒ Conversation & Basics ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $4.40
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FUKUI

FUKUI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽ“ Conversational Korean ๐Ÿ‘„

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Risa

Risa

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽŒ Japanese Zero to Master โœˆ๏ธ

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Kotomi

Kotomi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational Japanese

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Kaoru

Kaoru

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽŒ JLPT N3 | Conversational Jap

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Pablo

Pablo

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽŒ Conversational Japanese ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.24/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
ryutam0826

ryutam0826

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational English | Kid

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Harakarin

Harakarin

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐Ÿ—พ Conversational Japanese ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Luisa

Luisa

ColombiaNative

AmazingTalker ยท Colombia

๐ŸŽŒ JLPT | Conversational Jap

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.92/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Minori

Minori

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽŒ Conversational Japanese โœˆ๏ธ

Native
New tutor
None listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Sasya

Sasya

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐Ÿ”ฅ JLPT N3 | Kids Japanese ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$11/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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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$15โ€“$265.0โ˜…Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,518$20$16โ€“$275.0โ˜…First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker981$22$17โ€“$295.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18โ€“$365.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk791$12$8.42โ€“$15โ€”Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo265from $67/monthโ€”5.0โ˜…Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap76$21$17โ€“$305.0โ˜…Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25โ€“$385.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus58$34$26โ€“$425.0โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant34$54$45โ€“$785.0โ˜…No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$28$26โ€“$335.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt8$53$41โ€“$635.0โ˜…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
10thโ€“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
10thโ€“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

Popular Japanese lesson types

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 25โ€“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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