5,507 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,507 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.
3,413 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · Japan
Learn Japanese the Easy & Fun Way! 😄 Personalized Lessons with Original Materials 📚
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Beginner-Friendly Japanese Conversation | English & Korean Support Learn Practical Japanese with Multilingual Support Japanese Conversation Lessons | EN / KR S…
NativeCafetalk · Japan
短い時間で、楽しく日本語を話しましょう♪
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation/Exams/Grammar
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Professional Japanese Teacher | Beginners to Business | 25y CEO Experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
【For Beginners to Advanced🙆♀️】 Completely Original Lessons Tailored to Your Goals🌈 Let's graduate from textbook Japanese and start speaking real Japanese!🗣️🇯🇵
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本（にほん）の子（こ）どもたちが実際（じっさい）に使（つか）っているカードを使（つか）いながら、ひらがなや基本単語（きほんたんご）を楽（たの）しく覚（おぼ）える初心者向（しょしんしゃむ）けレッスンです＾＾
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 1 yr Experience | Conversati
Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Improve your pitch accent, pronunciation, intonation and rhythm with me!
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
🌟 Bilingual Japanese Tutor (Japanese/English) 🌟 Beginners absolutely welcome! It's totally okay to make mistakes 😊 Available for daily conversation, business,…
NativeCafetalk · Japan
ハングル検定初級/韓国語能力試験1合格講座(1時間)
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
👔More than 1200 onlinr lessons
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Travel Japanese✨Interactive Grammar for Beginner✨Popular Conversation Class Open as usual 😊
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
＼Certified🎓 Expand your world with your own words🌏／ Make your travel and career dreams come true with fun lessons✨️
NativeCafetalk · Japan
画像やイラスト、図を見ながら、自分の言葉で英語を話す練習をしていきます。まずは、 「完璧な英語を話すこと」よりも 「英語を口に出すこと」に慣れることを大切にしています☆
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
～upper intermediate
Teaches A2–B2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Fun & Easy Japanese Lessons for Beginners 🌸 (EN/KR Support) 일본어 초보자 환영 🌸 영어·한국어로 배우는 일본어 수업
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
SPEAK from ‘’DAY 1’’🐣(ENGLISH OK) Friendly Osaka Tutor & Ex-Kyoto Guide ⛩️
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本の方言って知っていますか？方言での色々な言い方を知ろう！
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
💼 Business Japanese
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Specialist in taking complete beginners from zero to conversation. Let's enjoy speaking :)
Teaches A1–C1
NativePreply · Japan
Let’s work together to strengthen your Japanese. I will support you in approaching your goals in a structured and purposeful way.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Naturally with a Native Speaker!
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Classes available in English
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 | 1,085 | $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 | 51 | $34 | $27–$42 | 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.
Japan3,348 / 5,507
Taiwan151 / 5,507
China120 / 5,507South Korea63 / 5,507
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,507
United States31 / 5,507
Philippines14 / 5,507
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Updated September 29, 2026
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