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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,828 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
6,828
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

Elena.O

Elena.O

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

講師が英語で言った数字を日本語で答えてもらう練習をします。 日本語から英語も可。

Native
5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Russian +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Alex

Alex

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

二人様用 簡単に英語をスタート!初心者、中級者のためのレッスンです。自分の知識をリフレッシュしたい方とABCから始めたい方にびったりです。

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
AI HONDA EKLUND

AI HONDA EKLUND

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

こちらのレッスンはスウェーデン語の絵本を解読するレッスンになります♪お子さんへの読み聞かせは別のレッスンがるのでそちらにリクエストお願いいたします♪

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Italian +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Emine

Emine

Türkiye

Cafetalk · Türkiye

Structured JLPT lessons using Minna no Nihongo & Sou Matome

Fluent (C2)
16 lessons
None listed
Turkish +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Haruhi

Haruhi

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

25分、レッスンできます。 質問(しつもん)、会話(かいわ)、なんでもいいです。 レベル:だれでもOK

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Thai +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ryoko koko

Ryoko koko

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

タイ語は文法が簡単って本当?! タイ語の文構成、分かるようでわからない?! 間違った文法知識、誤った語彙の認識を正していきましょう

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Thai +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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Yuka

Yuka

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's talk in Vietnamese!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aiko

Aiko

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

旅行会話・日常生活・ビジネスまで使えるインドネシア語会話を学びます。スタンダード/丁寧な言葉中心。スラングや若者語は取り扱いません。インドネシア在住、現地大学に留学経験がある講師のレッスンです。

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Rinko.T

Rinko.T

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

青色の、Grammar In Useを使って、レッスンしてみましょう。

Native
7 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Indonesian +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
$8.84/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
じゅんじ

じゅんじ

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

暗記したフレーズではなく,自分で考えた言葉でフィリピン人と会話できるようになりたいと思われませんか?

Native
39 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Filipino +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
Yukie.W

Yukie.W

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

どんなことを勉強したいですか?

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hasshii

Hasshii

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

受講者のご要望に応じた英語のレッスンを致します。

Native
22 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$1.89/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Yuka.M.

Yuka.M.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Want to practice speaking Japanese without the pressure? Take a little break from your busy day and enjoy a relaxed Japanese conversation with both cameras off!

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +5
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Olga L.

Olga L.

Ukraine

Cafetalk · Ukraine

Do you have something specific in mind you'd like to study? This class is for students with specific requests!

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Russian +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tomoyo

Tomoyo

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

本当に少しだけ日本語を続ける

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Nepali +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Reika O

Reika O

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

カナダ現役保育士が現地のPreschoolのサークルタイムを完全再現!

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Takako. M

Takako. M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語をまず話してみましょう!入門編、中級編、上級編

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Miho.paris

Miho.paris

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

フランス語の発音を基礎から丁寧に!正しい読み方を身につけ、自信を持って音読できるようになりましょう♪

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hiromi.E

Hiromi.E

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

スペイン語をゼロからきちんと学びたい方へ!スペイン語圏への旅行前にもおすすめです。

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
L sensei

L sensei

Mexico

Cafetalk · Mexico

Si ya tienes conocimientos de español solicita esta lección

Beginner (A1)
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Yuki K.

Yuki K.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

フォト俳句・短歌・川柳で気持ちを伝えよう

Native
3 lessons
None listed
German +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (KS) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nagisa.M

Nagisa.M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

講師歴8年・海外在住 小話たくさんの楽しいクラスで一緒に0から始めましょう!

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
nori.

nori.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

語彙力を付けたいお子様におすすめ!学習アプリ「Duolingo」を使って、一緒に日本語を学習しましょう。ゲーム感覚で、楽しく日本語レッスン!

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Juno.T

Juno.T

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

ちょっとした空き時間に☆ 役立つ単語や表現を学びましょう!

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,150 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
italki2,150$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,518$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker981$22$17–$295.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk791$12$8.42–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo265from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap76$21$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$385.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus58$34$26–$425.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant34$54$45–$785.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$28$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt8$53$41–$635.0★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, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2150 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1516 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 981 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.42 and $15, 790 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 76 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 58 tutors
Wyzant
$54Middle 50% between $45 and $78, 34 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$53Middle 50% between $41 and $63, 8 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,462 / 6,828
  • TaiwanTaiwan166 / 6,828
  • ChinaChina157 / 6,828
  • South KoreaSouth Korea82 / 6,828
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 6,828
  • ItalyItaly19 / 6,828
  • BrazilBrazil16 / 6,828

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,560 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 $8.42 or less.

Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,995 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 6,828 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,150 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 November 12, 2026

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