Saeko Croft
NativeCafetalk · Japan
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- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Rarely cancels (100% attended)
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Page language: English
5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
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.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
5,560
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
611 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Chie T
NativeCafetalk · Japan
お友だちと一緒に、楽しく学べるグループレッスンです。ひとりでの学習が少し不安なお子さんも、仲良しのお友だちと一緒なら安心して取り組めます。 レッスンでは、ひらがな・カタカナの読み書き、言葉あそびや手遊び、簡単なおりがみ活動などを通して、自然に日本語力を伸ばしていきます。少人数制（2〜3名）で、一人ひとりのペースを大切…
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Turkish +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Hanasaki
NativeCafetalk · Japan
※zoomでご受講ください 気軽にできて勉強にもなるレッスンです
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Rarely cancels (100% attended)
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Harumi
NativeCafetalk · Japan
自分の会話能力をブラッシュアップしてみませんか
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$3.82/h
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Akiko Kato
NativeCafetalk · Japan
テーマを決めないで、自由に日本語で会話しながら、自然な日本語表現を学びましょう！(自由に色々話したい方向け)
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Eri_S
NativeCafetalk · Japan
私と話しましょ♪ カメラOFFもOKです＾＾
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$7.65/h
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Yuka777
NativeCafetalk · Japan
~1レッスン25分間で、あなたの一番の推しのアニメや漫画を、日本語教師の私に教えてください~
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
Yoshiko N
NativeCafetalk · Japan
英語と日本語のミーティング、逐次通訳をスムーズにしたい！
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
Yumi Nakamura
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's enjoy talking in Japanese like friends, like colleagues!! Don't be afraid of making mistakes just Enjoy!!
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Business
$14/h
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Maiha
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Don't think seriously. Try!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$6.88/h
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Ayumi H
NativeCafetalk · Japan
＼Camera offもOK!／ 短時間(short time)×復習シート(review sheet) レッスン後は「復習シート (word)」をGETできます！
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$5.74/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.82
Yuuko sensei
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日記を読みましょう：）
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
JUNJUN
NativeCafetalk · Japan
ご要望により65分コースを作りました カメラOFFでもOKです
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Ayane.S.E
NativeCafetalk · Japan
お時間に限りがある方へ、一緒にお話ししましょう♪
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Business
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.55
Chayo
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語でスペイン語を学びましょう。
- Native
- 19 lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$6.37/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Soprano Y.O
NativeCafetalk · Japan
スキマ時間に始めてみませ んか？
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$13/h
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Ms.Kana classroom
NativeCafetalk · Japan
グループレッスンで、クラスメイトと一緒にディスカッションやお話シェアに参加しましょう。
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
KYON JP Cafe
NativeCafetalk · Japan
What kind of person am I? What kind of materials do I use? What's your level? Which lesson should you choose? Let's answer these questions here.
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$5.74/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Macchan
NativeCafetalk · Japan
あなたの日本語での会話に、自信をつけるためのレッスン。レッスンはMacchanの質問からスタート！準備はいりません！話題(わだい)がなくてもだいじょうぶ！Macchanがゆっくりと、質問(しつもん)します。日本語ネイティブと”自分のことばではなす”練習をして、自信をつけましょう！こどももOK！
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$11/h
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Kaorina
NativeCafetalk · Japan
文法はしっかり。場面はあなた専用。 あなただけのオリジナル教材セットで学ぶ日本語レッスンです。 A solid grammar foundation, with situations made just for you. Learn Japanese with your own original set of lea…
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Business
- Kids
$9.56/h
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Teacher. Mai
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Want to speak more Japanese? ♪ Let's practice Japanese through fun conversations! まちがえてもOK♪ にほんごで楽しくおしゃべりしよう！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Julie.O
NativeCafetalk · Japan
海外在住の日本人のお子さんも！日本在住の外国人のお子さんも！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$10/h
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Yui.I
NativeCafetalk · Japan
私のレッスンをはじめて受講する方におすすめ！ どんなレッスンをしたいか一緒に考えましょう！
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$9.56/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.55
Maqui.H
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's study for N5 together!
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
$14/h
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Japanese tutors by platform
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 |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5318 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3230 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2088 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1135 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 54 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- 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 / 5,560
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,318 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $7.65 or less.
Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 3,470 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,560 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 1,481 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 September 29, 2026
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