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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,166 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.46. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$4.46
Trial lesson
5,166
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

1,012 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Jiyu

Jiyu

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗣 Conversational Japanese ✈️

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
Not listed
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
WEN

WEN

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Stay in Japan over 6 years｜

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$30/h
Trial $12
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Carmela

Carmela

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎓 TEFL | Conversation 💼

Beginner (A1)
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cebuano +5
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$3.96/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Christian

Christian

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

✨ Conversational English 👶

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Sayaka

Sayaka

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🎌 JLPT N3 | Travel Japanese ✈️

Beginner (A1)
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$3.96/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Blythe

Blythe

Canada

AmazingTalker · Canada

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Yukiho

Yukiho

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Hayato

Hayato

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 👶

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Tatsufumi

Tatsufumi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Kazuhiro

Kazuhiro

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 20 yrs | Business English 💼

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Cho

Cho

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗣 Conversational Japanese | Ki

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
Korean
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Miyu

Miyu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Kito

Kito

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
吉野肇

吉野肇

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🧑‍🏫 3 yrs Experience | Convers

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yuriko

Yuriko

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Shota

Shota

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

English Teaching Certificate |

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Manami

Manami

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

US Uni Graduate｜Business Use

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yuniko

Yuniko

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Experience Japanese Tutor

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $8.80
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Yuki老師

Yuki老師

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 8 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Chinese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $7.70
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Maho

Maho

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Conversational Korean Beginn

Native
20 lessons
Not listed
Korean +7
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$22/h
Trial $5.50
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CHANG

CHANG

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Kids & Teens | Conversation

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
Not listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Chiaki

Chiaki

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

5 experience in teaching🎈

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$18/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Aya

Aya

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Do you know about phonics?

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$22/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
sissieiffel

sissieiffel

China

AmazingTalker · China

Conversation|Oral|Beginner

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
Not listed
Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors1,481$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker904$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki757$18$14–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk696$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo239from $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
Apprentus38$34$27–$455.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$52$40–$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, 4924 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2853 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2071 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 757 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 $45, 38 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan3,036 / 5,166
  • TaiwanTaiwan150 / 5,166
  • ChinaChina116 / 5,166
  • South KoreaSouth Korea63 / 5,166
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China51 / 5,166
  • United StatesUnited States30 / 5,166
  • PhilippinesPhilippines14 / 5,166
  • SpainSpain12 / 5,166

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 4,924 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 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 3,093 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.46. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 5,166 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, 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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