6,837 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
4,708 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese for Beginners & JLPT — Support in English & Korean!
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
Nativeitalki · Japan
I’m back on italki this year!!
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Beginner-Friendly Japanese Tutor 🇯🇵 | Turn What You Know into Real Conversation
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
✨🌱 New Students Welcome! | Friendly Japanese Lessons | Let’s Speak Japanese !🌱✨
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · France
Natural Japanese Conversation Practice with a Native Speaker
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
🇯🇵 Learn Natural Japanese with a Kind & Patient Kyoto-born Teacher🌸
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸 For Beginner to Upper-Intermediate Learners｜Certified & Active School Teacher｜Eng OK 🌸
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · Hong Kong SAR China
Multilingual Tutor | Japanese Lessons for Beginners and Intermediate! 🇯🇵| 初中級日語課：實用、會話、旅遊、商業日語
Teaches A1–C1
Nativeitalki · Japan
2年目のオンライン日本語教師👩🏻🏫
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
🚀Only know 'Konnichiwa' ? No problem! This lesson is for all levels🌴✨
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
楽しく日本語を練習しましょう！
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Profesor de japonés titulado con 5 años de experiencia 5年の経験を持つプロの日本語教師
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Stop translating. Start speaking natural Japanese.
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · China
中日双语精通，深受英语圈跨日/中学习者喜爱。扎实奠定文法与听说基础。
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified teacher with over 6 years of experience in teaching
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · Taiwan
🌿 Gentle Mandarin｜日本語OK｜English Support｜Business Chinese｜初心者歓迎
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
🇯🇵\\\Speak, Speak, Speak///🗣️🇯🇵 1000+ hrs of teaching🌟Friendly & Patient native Japanese speaker
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸 I will help you speak natural Japanese with engaging lessons in English! 🇯🇵
Japanese (KS) · Teaches A2–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
間違えてもOK！楽しく日本語を練習しましょう☆
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
💚＼Not confident speaking? SLANG&TABOO🔥／💚ZERO beginner OK【⭐️85%+Continued】 🏔️Snowy Mts to Izakaya
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · 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🌿
Japanese (KS) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌟You don't need perfect Japanese. Making mistakes is part of learning!🌟
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 2,165 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,514 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 987 | $22 | $16–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 770 | $12 | $8.23–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 281 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 77 | $21 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$38 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 33 | $52 | $45–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $28 | $24–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $45–$65 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan4,479 / 6,837Taiwan165 / 6,837China156 / 6,837
South Korea81 / 6,837Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,837
United States39 / 6,837
Italy20 / 6,837
Philippines18 / 6,837SpeakDuo 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
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