SpeakDuo

Language Exchange · Free on the App Store

GET
Page language: English

6,837 tutors · 12 platforms

Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,837 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
6,837
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

4,708 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Rena

Rena

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

English&German speaker with over 3 years of teaching experience

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Chieko

Chieko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Registered Japanese Language Teacher(登録日本語教師)

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
German +2
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yu

Yu

JapanNative

italki · Japan

にほんごおしゃべり教室

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 4.9 (48)
Replies to 94% of messages

Japanese (KS) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Saki

Saki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Top 20% Tutor|Highly Retained👍10 yrs in education🌸Led hiring & training at a major JP corp💻

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yuko

Yuko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸 Speak Natural Japanese | Conversation & Clear Grammar 🌸

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

TAKI

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language

Book with SpeakDuo

1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.

yuya

yuya

JapanNative

italki · Japan

台北在住12年 (北京2年) | 就職・留学・キャリア支援 | 経済・文化・歴史を語れる日本語

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 4.9 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
KAORU

KAORU

JapanNative

italki · Japan

東京在住、日本語講師。ビジネス会話から日常会話まで広く対応可能。

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 98% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Haruna

Haruna

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Japanese for Beginners & Travelers | Start Speaking from Day One💛 | 1200+ Online Lessons

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rie

Rie

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Time for a new beginning ? Learn Japanese with a friendly certified teacher and traveller !!

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
kazuma

kazuma

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Learn Real Japanese Conversation 🇯🇵|Relaxed & Practical Speaking Lessons

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Natsu

Natsu

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Nationally Certified Japanese Teacher | Classroom & Business Experience | Culture & Nature Lover

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Masa

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +5
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Saori

Saori

JapanNative

italki · Japan

From General Conversations to Business Japanese!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Danilo

Danilo

BrazilNative

italki · Brazil

Can’t speak Japanese? I’ll help you fix that.

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +1
★ 4.9 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yuuki

Yuuki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

有丰富的教学经验/拥有专门儿童日语教育资格证

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
★ 4.9 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jackie

Jackie

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🗓️ Flexible Scheduling Upon Request! | 8+ Years of Experience in Education — Message me anytime!😊

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
YUI

YUI

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Fun&memorable Japanese Lessons!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Koshiro

Koshiro

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🎓Certified Japanese teacher with a Master’s in Japanese Language Education | 1500+ online lessons |

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ayumi

Ayumi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified Japanese teacher/Here to make your learning experience more fun :)!

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Rika

Rika

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified with 20+ years experience Japanese teacher.

Native
25 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ai@sushi

Ai@sushi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I will be on holiday in July so the available time slots might be different as usual.

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 95% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuka

Yuka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

⚠️Do NOT teach(我不要教): Business (商务日语), 14 years old and under(14岁以下的孩子), A1 and A2 (初级日语), JLPT⚠️

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

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

Klara

Croatia

italki · Croatia

Japanese language and culture in a casual way ✌

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Croatian +2
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

Some booking links may earn SpeakDuo a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects which tutors we show or in what order.

Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,165 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
italki2,165$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,514$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker987$22$16–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk770$12$8.23–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo281from $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
Wyzant33$52$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, 6553 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4726 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 $25, 2165 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1512 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 987 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.23 and $15, 769 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
$52Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 33 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

  • JapanJapan4,479 / 6,837
  • TaiwanTaiwan165 / 6,837
  • ChinaChina156 / 6,837
  • South KoreaSouth Korea81 / 6,837
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,837
  • United StatesUnited States39 / 6,837
  • ItalyItaly20 / 6,837
  • PhilippinesPhilippines18 / 6,837

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,553 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 5,008 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 6,837 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,165 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.

Not yet. SpeakDuo is building 1:1 lessons with hand-picked teachers at fair prices; join the waitlist on this page to hear first. Meanwhile, you can practise speaking for free in SpeakDuo's live group conversations.

Teach on SpeakDuo

SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.

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 26, 2026

Currency conversion: ECB reference rates.IP geolocation by DB-IPHow we pick tutorsAbout SpeakDuoBotRequest removal