Hitoshi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Thought over Fluency.
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (58)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$46/h
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5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,560 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
5,560
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,084 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Huahua
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Exam Preparation | 50 Sounds
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (58)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$29/h
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Kiyo
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Univ Lecturer 11yrs 😎 JLPT
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (58)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$26/h
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Hitomi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Lessons get you speaking🗣️
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (57)
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
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Shina
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Phonics🍎 Grammar📚 Daily Chat☕️
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 4.9 (63)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
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Sayaka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌Free Talk🔥JLPT🗣️Skill Up
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (55)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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Ken
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
10+Years💼 |2000+ child Chinese
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (55)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
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LIN
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
初級日本語🌸 基礎日本語
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (55)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
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MIYU
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
useful😀Cheerful🐶Interview📈
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 4.9 (58)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$36/h
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Michiyo
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Free talking/JLPT/Kids/Basic
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (54)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
$20/h
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ITSUKI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner | TOEIC | Speaking 🎉
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
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Yuyu
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🔥JLPT N5~N2🔥Interview & Talk🎌
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Cherie
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
English for Kids & Business
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +4
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$59/h
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New
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🔥New Teacher50%off🔥
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Indonesian +3
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
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Tomo
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Teach how to study English
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
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Namiko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌼Business🌼Japanese News🌼JLPT
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (52)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$18/h
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里玖
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Children (6-11)|JLPT N1|JLPT N4
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (51)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
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BELLA
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Basic|Travel|Beginner
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 4.8 (58)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$22/h
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Tomoka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Speak more, improve more!🤗
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (50)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$18/h
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marin
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
JLPT Reading Coach📕✨
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (50)
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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Yuki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Relaxed/Conversation/Speaking
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (49)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$15/h
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Ai
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🏆TOEIC Masterclass!🥇
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (49)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
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Mr. Hori
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Hobby|Travel
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (47)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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zhaohuixin+conversation
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Pronunciation correction
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (46)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (1,481 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,481 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,135 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $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 | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 239 | 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 | 54 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$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 |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5318 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3305 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2013 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1135 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 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, 54 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan3,395 / 5,560
- Taiwan151 / 5,560
- China120 / 5,560
South Korea63 / 5,560- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
United States31 / 5,560
Philippines14 / 5,560
Spain12 / 5,560
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,318 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 3,545 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,560 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 1,481 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 29, 2026
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