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Online Japanese tutors, compared

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.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,091
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

1,142 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Shin

Shin

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Travel & Beginner Japanese

Not listed
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (198)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$30/h
Trial $8.80
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Naka

Naka

China

AmazingTalker · China

Beginner|Conversation|Oral

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (198)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$24/h
Trial $1.10
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Yurina

Yurina

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Talkative, Cheerful, Friendly

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (196)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$34/h
Trial $8.80
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矢口蘭

矢口蘭

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Oral|Travel

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (189)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$21/h
Trial $4.40
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TAKAGI

TAKAGI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

TAKAGI🏆BLCU🎓Conversation

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (188)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$24/h
Trial $3.30
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I'm

I'm

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Licensed👨‍🎓Trip♨️Culture⛩️

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (191)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $1.10
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Yukina

Yukina

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

2026 limited discounted price

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (188)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$33/h
Trial $4.40
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Oda

Oda

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 💼

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (184)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$18/h
Trial $7.70
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Mitsue

Mitsue

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🌟Kids 3-5 Eng🌟Conversational✅Oral Mastery🎯

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (191)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $5.50
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EIKO

EIKO

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Improve your communication

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (182)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Trial $4.40
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Teacher Naru

Teacher Naru

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Specialized in conversation🌟

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (180)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$22/h
Trial $3.30
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Ayumi

Ayumi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

living in the Philippines🌴

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (179)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $4.40
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Miyuki

Miyuki

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎯Conversation｜JLPT｜Kids 8+｜

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
French +2
★ 5.0 (178)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$26/h
Trial $4.40
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Suzuka

Suzuka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Living in Korea

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (178)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$32/h
Trial $8.80
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Kairy

Kairy

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Mandalin &English OK😽

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (177)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$24/h
Trial $4.40
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Teacher Shun

Teacher Shun

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Learn Smarter with 𝐀𝐈 Notes 🤖✨

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (170)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$33/h
Trial $9.90
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shan雅老師

shan雅老師

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

作為大學老師有三十多年的教學經驗。可以用中文解釋

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (166)
Not shown

Teaches B1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$26/h
Trial $11
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Kaori

Kaori

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

You can do ★★ in Japanese !

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (162)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
$17/h
Trial $2.20
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Tomo

Tomo

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

License holder English

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (163)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $7.70
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Stop

Stop

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Gain Confidence with me🚀

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (161)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$17/h
Trial $7.70
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"Joyce

"Joyce

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Grammar Teaching, TOEIC

Advanced (C1)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (164)
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$36/h
Trial $5.50
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WAKA

WAKA

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Daily Conversation

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (160)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$26/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Toshikazu

Toshikazu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Basic|Business

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (155)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$29/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Mari

Mari

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

10年以上の日本語教育経験

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (156)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
$22/h
Trial $7.70
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Japanese tutors by platform

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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
italki1,635$19$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 $27, 5846 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3871 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1975 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1635 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

  • JapanJapan3,870 / 6,091
  • TaiwanTaiwan153 / 6,091
  • ChinaChina130 / 6,091
  • South KoreaSouth Korea69 / 6,091
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 6,091
  • PhilippinesPhilippines16 / 6,091
  • ItalyItaly15 / 6,091

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 5,846 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 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 4,114 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 6,091 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,635 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 30, 2026

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