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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,424 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,424
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

6,424 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

KANA

KANA

JapanNative

italki · Japan

☘️ Passionate About Language Education | 🐣 Specialized in Complete Beginners to Intermediate

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$30/h
Trial $8.00
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Isabella

Isabella

Australia

italki · Australia

Qualified English, Italian and Japanese Teacher with over 25 Years of Teaching Experience

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$60/h
Trial $20
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Jun.K

Jun.K

JapanNative

italki · Japan

日本企業で多くの外国人と仕事をしてきた元エンジニアが日本語を教えます

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
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Yuka

Yuka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Learn Natural Japanese with a Patient, Supportive Mom! Tailored Lessons + Quick Notes.

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$12/h
Trial $5.00
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Kotone

Kotone

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Parlez japonais avec naturel et assurance dès aujourd'hui !

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$25/h
Trial $5.00
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Yuko

Yuko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

たくさん話す文法レッスン！会話・旅行・ビジネス・敬語！

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
$13/h
Trial $7.00
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りえRie

りえRie

JapanNative

italki · Japan

From Travel Phrases to Advanced Japanese – Fun Lessons for All Learners:)

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$23/h
Trial $10
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Naomi

Naomi

PeruNative

italki · Peru

Japonés natural para hispanohablantes: conversación, viajes y JLPT con una profesora de habla nativa

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$10/h
Trial $5.00
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Rima

Rima

JapanNative

italki · Japan

日本語の会話練習しませんか？リラックスした雰囲気＆英語対応可能

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$8.00/h
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Taiko

Taiko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

日本語を楽しく学習しましょう！英語も話せます！

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$10/h
Trial $9.00
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Alexandra

Alexandra

Romania

italki · Romania

JLPT N5 & N4 | Beginner & Lower-Intermediate Japanese Lessons

Fluent (C2)
6 lessons
Not listed
Romanian +5
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$10/h
Trial $5.00
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Shohei

Shohei

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
$5.00/h
Trial $5.00
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Mao

Mao

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$17/h
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Geovana

Geovana

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Certified IELTS English Teacher with 6 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
7 lessons
Not listed
Portuguese +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$15/h
Trial $5.00
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Vitor

Vitor

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Vamos falar japonês!・Let's speak Japanese!

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
Portuguese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
$20/h
Trial $9.00
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Mimi

Mimi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Non ha senso imparare la lingua se non ci si diverte!

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$35/h
Trial $5.00
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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,968 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
italki1,968$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,484$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker922$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk699$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo242from $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
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$52$43–$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, 6179 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4297 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1882 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1968 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 922 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 698 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $43 and $70, 27 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

  • JapanJapan4,166 / 6,424
  • TaiwanTaiwan157 / 6,424
  • ChinaChina141 / 6,424
  • South KoreaSouth Korea71 / 6,424
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,424
  • United StatesUnited States37 / 6,424
  • ItalyItaly17 / 6,424
  • PhilippinesPhilippines16 / 6,424

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,179 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: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $7.65 or less.

Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,540 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 6,424 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,968 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 October 1, 2026

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