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.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
国際交流基金の「いろどり 生活の日本語」という教科書を使ってたくさん聞いたり話したりします。
Classgap · Italy
Teaches A1–B2
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hello! I majored in Global Communication.
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Starter~Business,Conversation
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
✨ Enjoy a fun, personalized lesson that will make you smile 🤗🫧 👌 Even from zero, it’s totally fine — everyone is welcome! 🌟 Professional Tutor✅
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeVerbling · Japan
Teaches A1–C2
Letuelezioni
Lezioni di lingua Giapponese per principianti
Teaches A1–A2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
今までに勉強した単語や文法を使って自由に会話してみましょう
Classgap · United Kingdom
Discover Fluency: Expert English Tutor with Global Experience
Teaches A1–A2
NativeEngoo · Japan
Like many of you, I learned English as a second language after high school in Japan.
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Oral|Travel
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
たくさん話せる！100％日本語だけの会話レッスン（中級〜上級向け）
Teaches A2–C2
NativePreply · Japan
🏫 Japanese Language School Experience | 200+ Students Taught 🌏 | Learn Visually with iPad & Apple Pencil ✍️
NativeVerbling · Japan
Teaches A1–C2
Letuelezioni
Insegnante bilingue di Giapponese (IT–JP) – Lezioni personalizzate per ogni livello
Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's learn Japanese - vocabulary & collocations （intermediate level or above)
Classgap · Italy
Teaches A1–B2
NativeEngoo · Japan
I lived in the U.S. (Utah) for 13 years and now enjoy my life in Japan.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Travel|Oral
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Top 1% Japanese Teacher! Learn to Speak Like a Local with a Native Teacher
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
✏️ 📔\🌟 A Future Expanded Through Japanese 🌟/📙🎨 🎶 Learn in a fun way, and before you know it, you'll be speaking Japanese! 🎶📝 😊 Experience Japanese lessons with…
NativeVerbling · Japan
Teaches A1–C2
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases ONLINE japonés ¡Cualquier nivel! Conversación, viajes, titulaciones, refuerzo
Teaches A1–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 / 6,091Italy15 / 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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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 30, 2026
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