6,091 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,091 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
6,091 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
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Do you want to improve your conversational Japanese and Chinese skills? I would be really happy to help
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaches A1–C2
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I'm open-minded and interested in cultures. I've lived in Japan, France, and Hungary, and I've traveled to almost 40 countries. I'm happy to teach you Japanese…
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaches A1–C1
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Japanese Tutoring teaches students of all ages. You are welcome to learn Osaka dialect as well :) Hope see you soon :)
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaches A1–A2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
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Experienced Japanese speaker looking to tutor anyone interested in the language and culture
Nativeitalki · Japan
My Journey Through 22 Countries and the People I Met.
Teaches A1–B2
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JLPT N1 Certified - Japanese Tutor (Online Lessons Primarily)
Nativeitalki · Japan
Hello, I'm a Japanese tutor and picture book writer
Teaches A1–C2
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JLPT N1 Tutor, Five Years in Japan, Multilingual—Beginner to Business Japanese
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese lesson! English & Korean available! ✈️Airlines ✈️전 항공사 근무 🌏 英語＆韓国語対応OK！中高教員免許あり✍日本語レッスン♪
Teaches A1–C2
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Mother tongue in Japanese Aimed at beginners
Nativeitalki · Japan
はじめての日本語学習にぴったりのレッスンです。いっしょに話そう！
Teaches A1–C2
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Japanese tutor for English speaking students or English tutor for Japanese speaking students
Nativeitalki · Japan
Izumi 🍀 Visual lessons + daily HW for Kids / Beginner
Teaches A1–B2
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Japanese tutor for students of all ages (GCSE / A Level / JPLT)
Nativeitalki · Japan
大学で日本語教育学を学んでいました！
Teaches A1–B1
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Would you like to learn some Japanese? I’m happy to help you all the way from scratch!
Nativeitalki · Japan
日本とアメリカ両方での教員経験を持つ講師
Teaches A1–B2
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Konnichiwa, Japanese tutor with a permanent residency providing lessons for tutees of all ages
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaches A1–A2
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Experienced English and Japanese language instructor for all ages
Nativeitalki · Japan
30‑min Japanese Free Talk for Intermediate–Advanced｜Gentle corrections｜Over 1,000 hours taught
Teaches B1–C2
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Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,635 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 | 1,635 | $19 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,484 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 922 | $22 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 699 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 242 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 72 | $24 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$37 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $52 | $43–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $44–$64 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan3,870 / 6,091
Taiwan153 / 6,091
China130 / 6,091
South Korea69 / 6,091
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
United States34 / 6,091
Philippines16 / 6,091
Italy15 / 6,091SpeakDuo 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.
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Updated September 30, 2026
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