Jiyu
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🧡conversation~beginning
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (208)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
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5,124 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,124 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$4.40
Trial lesson
5,124
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
738 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Kayley
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Conversation|Basic|Fundamental
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (204)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$38/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Suzu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginners are welcome💓Accent🗣️
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (204)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Merii
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Oversea&tutor experience /Oral
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (199)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Everyday admin & immigration
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Naka
AmazingTalker · China
Beginner|Conversation|Oral
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (198)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Shin
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Travel & Beginner Japanese
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (195)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$30/h
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Sena
AmazingTalker · South Korea
7years translation experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +6
- ★ 5.0 (195)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$32/h
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Yurina
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Talkative, Cheerful, Friendly
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (196)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$34/h
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矢口蘭
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Oral|Travel
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (189)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
William
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
N5-N1 | Beginners→High Level
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 4.9 (200)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
TAKAGI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
TAKAGI🏆BLCU🎓Conversation
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (187)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
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I'm
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Licensed👨🎓Trip♨️Culture⛩️
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (190)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Yukina
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
2026 limited discounted price
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (188)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Oda
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 💼
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (184)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Mitsue
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌟Kids 3-5 Eng🌟Conversational✅Oral Mastery🎯
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (190)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
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EIKO
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Improve your communication
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (182)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Teacher Naru
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Specialized in conversation🌟
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (180)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
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Ayumi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
living in the Philippines 🌴
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (179)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Miyuki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎯Conversation｜JLPT｜Kids 8+｜
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- French +2
- ★ 5.0 (178)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Suzuka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Living in Korea
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (178)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
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Kairy
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Mandalin &English OK😽
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (177)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Teacher Gina
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
From 0 to Expert 🚀
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (174)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$28/h
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Teacher Shun
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Learn Smarter with 𝐀𝐈 Notes 🤖✨
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (170)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
Alina
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Travel English Lifesaver✈️
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (167)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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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 |
| 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 |
| italki | 716 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 | 37 | $34 | $27–$46 | 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, 4882 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2815 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2067 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 716 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 $46, 37 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
- Japan2,999 / 5,124
- Taiwan150 / 5,124
- China115 / 5,124
- South Korea63 / 5,124
- Hong Kong SAR China51 / 5,124
United States28 / 5,124
Philippines14 / 5,124
Spain12 / 5,124
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 4,882 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 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 3,055 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.40. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,124 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, 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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