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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,365 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$4.40
Trial lesson
4,365
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

4,365 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Federica

Letuelezioni

Docente di lingue impartisce lezioni di inglese francese tedesco giapponese per studenti medie e superiori

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$19/h
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Paola

Paola

Letuelezioni

Laureata in lingue offre lezioni di lingua inglese (tutti i livelli) e giapponese (livello base)

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$11/h
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Dario

Dario

Letuelezioni

Laureato in Lingue Orientali offro lezioni online di Inglese, Giapponese e Italiano

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$6.83/h
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Sasa

Letuelezioni

Insegnante di inglese di 24 anni (laurea triennale in inglese e giapponese presso L'Orientale di Napoli)

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$28/h
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Suguru

Suguru

FindTutors

If you want to learn Real Japanese at your own pace I can help you！

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$20/h
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Chie

Chie

FindTutors

Native Japanese tutor for adults with intermedium level. Private lessons

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$15/h
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Oliver

Oliver

FindTutors

I am a graduate in Japanese language now studying for my masters in translation, with experience living abroad in Japan giving private lessons in Japanese Lang…

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$16/h
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Roy

FindTutors

I am a Japanese maniac from Hong Kong who are influenced by the culture since my childhood. I aim at beginners who are passionate

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$16/h
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Mariko

Mariko

FindTutors

I can make students relax and feel less nervous, which is very important for language learning.

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Akihiro

Akihiro

FindTutors

No experience of teaching Japanese. But, I am a native Japanese speaker. I can offer online Japanese lesson with flexible hours.

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Adrian

FindTutors

Online Japanese Tutor with 6 years of experience living in Japan and studying at the University in Japan for 4 years.

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$27/h
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Kokoro

Kokoro

FindTutors

I speak both Japanese and English. I want to give lessons on how to use real Japanese not textbook Japanse.

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$13/h
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Wijayanthi

Wijayanthi

FindTutors

I enjoy challenges, am not easily discouraged, and am a fast learner.

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$36/h
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Dilmi

Dilmi

FindTutors

Japanese is not hard language to learn us

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Nodoka

Nodoka

FindTutors

Are you interested in anime? or Jpop? Japanese culture? I'll offer you lessons that will help you achieve your goals!

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Ben

Ben

FindTutors

N1/N2 Japanese speaker, Studied at Waseda, looking to teach Japanese to Teens or Adults

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Gustavo

Gustavo

Tusclasesparticulares

¡Aprende japonés con un experto del idioma!

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Jose

Jose

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesor de Japonés apto para todas las edades

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$17/h
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Jorge

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesor de japonés apto para todas las edades y niveles

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$23/h
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Haruko

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora de japonés. Estoy pensando que enseñarle con seriedad. Puedo hacer a estudiantes que están todos niveles.

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$11/h
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Yuki

Yuki

Tusclasesparticulares

Clase de japonés con profesora de japonés nativa

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Andrea

Andrea

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora de japonés, apto para jóvenes y adultos. Nivel principiante N5 y N4

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$17/h
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Shenghan

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesor de japonés avanzado para todos de forma online

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Maki

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora Japonés con más de tres años experiencia

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors1,481$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk696$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
italki599$18$14–$235.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
AmazingTalker268$26$20–$335.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Engoo239from $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
Apprentus31$34$28–$475.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$52$40–$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, 4123 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2316 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1807 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 599 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $28 and $47, 31 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan2,536 / 4,365
  • South KoreaSouth Korea43 / 4,365
  • ChinaChina37 / 4,365
  • TaiwanTaiwan35 / 4,365
  • United StatesUnited States22 / 4,365
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China13 / 4,365
  • SpainSpain12 / 4,365
  • ItalyItaly12 / 4,365

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 4,123 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.56 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 $19 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 2,556 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.40. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 4,365 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, 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 28, 2026

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