6,111 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,111 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
6,111 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · Japan
🇺🇸 Beginner-Friendly Japanese Lessons | 1,700+ Lessons Taught ✨
Voscours
Cours de japonais de niveau collège, lycée, université à tout public
Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
あなたの日本語のレベルをチェックしましょう
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌿 Achieve Goals with a Pro: Tailored Lessons & Post-Class Notes! 🌿
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Kids (3-5)|Basic
Teaches A1–B1
NativePreply · Japan
Beginner-Friendly Japanese Conversation | English & Korean Support Learn Practical Japanese with Multilingual Support Japanese Conversation Lessons | EN / KR S…
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Voscours
JLPT-N2, avec 7 ans d’expérience dans des entreprises japonaises
NativeCafetalk · Japan
あなたの知りたい！やりたい！を応援します。レベルに合わせたフリートーク（初級・中級・上級）。英語でのサポートあります。単語を増やしたい、旅行前の日本語練習から、歴史や文化を深掘りした学びまで、あなたの興味に完全対応！ 古文や和歌・俳句の楽しみ方もサポートします。
Nativeitalki · Japan
オリジナル教材のスピーキング特訓で「話すための日本語」を教えます！中級以上の方には細かい文法解説やテーマに沿った会話練習でより自然な日本語を教えます！
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation🌿JLPT
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!🗣️🇯🇵
Voscours
Learn Japanese from Zero | Simple Conversation Lessons
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
５０分（ふん）でしっかり会話（かいわ）の練習（れんしゅう）しましょう！
Nativeitalki · Japan
👉🏽I've been taking a break for a while, but I'm back. 😄I hope to see you soon!!
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese
Japanese (Japan) · likely · 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,…
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Voscours
Je suis Japonaise en France ans. Je vous propose des conversations libres
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's speak for 25 minutes in Japanese!
Nativeitalki · Japan
100%日本語！All my lessons are offered in Japanese only.（zoom使用）
Teaches B1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversational Japanese Fun!😊
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
＼Certified🎓 Expand your world with your own words🌏／ Make your travel and career dreams come true with fun lessons✨️
Japanese (Japan) · likely
Voscours
Cours de japonais en visio par une native
Japanese (Japan) · likely
NativeCafetalk · Japan
【カメラOFF可】【教材不要】 TOPIK읽기の点数を上げたい方必見！ TOPIK６級日本人講師が１人１人に合わせた確実に点数を上げられる授業を行います
Nativeitalki · Japan
言いたいのに言えない……そのモヤモヤ解消します！ From “I can’t say it” to “I nailed it!”
Teaches B1–C2
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Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,655 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 1,655 | $19 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,484 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 922 | $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 | 699 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 242 | 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 | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $52 | $43–$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.
Japan3,889 / 6,111
Taiwan153 / 6,111
China131 / 6,111
South Korea69 / 6,111
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 6,111
United States34 / 6,111
Philippines16 / 6,111
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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 October 1, 2026
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