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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,424 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,424
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

3,608 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Satoko

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Unterstützung bei der Konversation auf Japanisch für Deutsch und Englisch sprachige

Native (likely)
New tutor
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Olga L.

Olga L.

Ukraine

Cafetalk · Ukraine

For those who are taking their first steps in Japanese

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Russian +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kengo

Kengo

SpainNative

Classgap · Spain

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
William

William

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Welcome, everyone! Let's learn practical English conversation through fun discussions and structured course materials.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,602)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Grace

Grace

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

JLPT✨Beginner's Japanese✨

Advanced (C1)
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,449)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kaori

Kaori

JapanNative

italki · Japan

For everyone from children to business people, Intensive training in speaking and listening

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (782)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids

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Klara

Klara

Croatia

Verbling · Croatia

Upper intermediate (B2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Croatian +2
★ 5.0 (527)
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Nada S.

Nada S.

Egypt

Preply · Egypt

Experienced Casual Japanese conversation tutor - majored in Japanese language - N2 certificate. Speak natural 🇯🇵 with confidence! ✨👹✨

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (51)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Thaynara

Thaynara

Suasaulasparticulares

Professora particular de Japonês, Libras e Redação

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Portuguese
No reviews yet
Not shown
Hadiseh Honarmand

Hadiseh Honarmand

Iran

Cafetalk · Iran

Learn Japanese with someone who's been in your shoes!

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
Language degree
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Xuan

Xuan

China

Classgap · China

Upper intermediate (B2)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Manabu

Manabu

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I am a financial specialist working in Canada and have been working in an English environment most of the time.

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1,552)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Kaku

Kaku

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Travel|Conversation|Beginner

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (1,416)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tomoko

Tomoko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I completed the Japanese Language Teacher Training Course! ★JLPT/conversation//grammar/reading★

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (768)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
KIZUKU

KIZUKU

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (473)
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Akari M.

Akari M.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

🗣🇯🇵Japanese from Zero|Talk About Yourself in 3 Months|English Support

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (50)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Miyu

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Want to speak like a native? I offer engaging and relaxed conversation practice for beginners and Intermediate learners.

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Tomoyo

Tomoyo

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

本当に少しだけ日本語を続ける

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Nepali +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ignacio

Ignacio

Spain

Classgap · Spain

Aprende japonés real de manera amena con un profe titulado

Fluent (C2)
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
Spanish +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ryoko

Ryoko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Japanese lessons 🍣✨

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (1,395)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hana

Hana

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I believe that learning English is like holding a key—it is the international communication language that opens a door to the entire world and allows you to…

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,329)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Shiori

Shiori

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I'm a certified Japanese language teacher 😊 日本語の先生です♪ 楽しく日本語を話す練習をしましょう😊

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (776)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Max

Max

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree · verified
English
★ 5.0 (420)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Nahoko T.

Nahoko T.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

English-Fluent Certified Japanese Teacher | 10+ Years of Making Japanese Easy & Fun. Your Journey to Japanese Fluency Starts Here!

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (48)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,968 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
italki1,968$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,484$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker922$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk699$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo242from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap72$24$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$52$43–$705.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★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, 6179 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4359 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 1820 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1968 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 922 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 698 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, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $43 and $70, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,166 / 6,424
  • TaiwanTaiwan157 / 6,424
  • ChinaChina141 / 6,424
  • South KoreaSouth Korea71 / 6,424
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,424
  • United StatesUnited States37 / 6,424
  • ItalyItaly17 / 6,424
  • PhilippinesPhilippines16 / 6,424

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,179 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: $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 4,602 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 6,424 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,968 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 October 1, 2026

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