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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,827 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
6,827
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

4,185 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Nao

Nao

JapanNative

italki · Japan

💚\Not confident speaking? SLANG&TABOO🔥/💚ZERO beginner OK【⭐️85%+Continued】 🏔️Snowy Mts to Izakaya

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Satoko

Satoko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Express Yourself Naturally in Japanese 🌿もっと自然に、自分の言葉で伝える日本語へ🌿

Native
13 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (KS) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ayaha

Ayaha

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌟You don't need perfect Japanese. Making mistakes is part of learning!🌟

Native
35 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tsukasa

Tsukasa

JapanNative

italki · Japan

No time? No problem. Improve your Japanese in 30 minutes a day.

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kazumi.H

Kazumi.H

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Feel free to discuss your preferred lesson time!🐈️レッスンの時間希望、受付けてます。

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 89% of messages

Japanese (KANSAI) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Tiki

Tiki

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native Japanese 🇯🇵 | KR/EN OK 🌿 Practical Japanese for Work & Daily Life

Native
36 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Asami

Asami

JapanNative

italki · Japan

【Beginner & JLPT】Certified and Global Experienced | Taught 800 Students in Vietnam | English Support

Native
1 yrs · 17 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Risa

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸Your Safe Space to Practice | English Support Available🌸

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yutaro

Yutaro

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I'm a native Japanese speaker from Kansai.

Native
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Japanese (KS) · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hiroko

Hiroko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🥢Scratch to Advanced🍚 Let's build your confidence step by step in a relaxed environment.

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mizue

Mizue

JapanNative

italki · Japan

⭐Travel Japanese & Practical Conversation for Beginnerse 🌸

Native
20 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Akiko

Akiko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

👩‍🏫Certified teacher 9 years experience 👩‍🏫 🌸Welcome new students ! 🌸

Native
9 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Maxfield

Maxfield

United States

italki · United States

University Japanese Language Instructor, JLPT N1 certification and 15 years experience learning.

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ana

Ana

Peru

italki · Peru

Tutor de japonés nivel básico (hispanohablante)

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mari

Mari

JapanNative

italki · Japan

日常会話からJLPT準備まで◎経験豊富な先生と学びましょう🌸

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mily

Mily

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸Native Japanese/ Experienced teaching Japanese in English🌸

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ayako

Ayako

JapanNative

italki · Japan

リラックスしてたくさん話したくなるレッスン

Native
40 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mika

Mika

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Experienced and Patient Japanese Tutor-17 years of Teaching success. AP Japanese and JLPT exam.

Native
18 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 95% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Rui

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified Japanese teacher with 10+ years in business. Friendly, supportive and effective lessons🌸

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 4.7 (9)
Replies to 98% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

YUKIKO

JapanNative

italki · Japan

12 years teaching experience, Conversation, Grammar, JLPT

Native
12 yrs · 200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 4.9 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
DAI

DAI

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I have been teaching Japanese face-to-face for 5 years

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.6 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mizuka

Mizuka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
31 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lily

Lily

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🎃Oct ANIME : From Up on Poppy Hill(GHIBLI)🎃 Let's learn DAILY CONVERSATION through ANIME

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 98% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Takako

Takako

JapanNative

italki · Japan

表現力を広げる会話中心の日本語レッスン🗣️+18年のビジネス経験でサポート!

Native
28 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,163 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
italki2,163$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,513$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker989$22$16–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk766$12$8.23–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo277from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap77$21$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$385.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant32$51$45–$805.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$28$24–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$45–$655.0★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, 6547 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4720 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 1827 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2163 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1511 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 989 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.23 and $15, 765 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 77 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$51Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 32 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $45 and $65, 7 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,470 / 6,827
  • TaiwanTaiwan164 / 6,827
  • ChinaChina156 / 6,827
  • South KoreaSouth Korea81 / 6,827
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,827
  • United StatesUnited States39 / 6,827
  • ItalyItaly20 / 6,827
  • PhilippinesPhilippines19 / 6,827

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,547 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: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $8.23 or less.

Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,998 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $6.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 6,827 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,163 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 25, 2026

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