6,820 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,820 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
1,594 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginners🔰Anyone🤗English OK
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
italki · South Korea
“Comfortable, Encouraging, and Productive” This is not from my but My students
Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Careful and gentle guidance
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
italki · China
Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
English OK| Conversation Coach
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Speak Japanese fluently and confidently!
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
All Aspect English Teacher
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
100名以上指導の経験✨初心者～上級者まで大歓迎！✨あなたのニーズに合わせたレッスンで丁寧にサポートします🎯会話に特化した講師と楽しく学ぼう！
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · China
🎯Oral English🎯expansion
Teaches A2–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Studied Japanese teaching at the university
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Basic Japanese
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Fun & Easy Japanese Lessons for Beginners 🌸 (EN/KR Support) 일본어 초보자 환영 🌸 영어·한국어로 배우는 일본어 수업
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
speaking | grammar
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Improve your pitch accent, pronunciation, intonation and rhythm with me!
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner｜JLPT｜Business
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
オンラインで6年間子供や大人を教えています
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Travel|Business
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · Philippines
TEFL-Certified English Teacher| Expert in Global Business Communication & Professional English
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🐣8y experience🔥JLPT
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
New certificated Japanese teacher, speaking good English with friendliness :)
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Fundamental|Hobby|Conversation
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · China
Conversation|Fundamental|Oral
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Anime otaku and pro Japanese teacher here! I speak English and teach from beginner to advanced(N5-N1
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
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Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,165 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 | 2,165 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,511 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 985 | $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 | 758 | $12 | $7.60–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 281 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 77 | $21 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$38 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 33 | $52 | $45–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $28 | $24–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $45–$65 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan4,467 / 6,820Taiwan163 / 6,820China156 / 6,820South Korea81 / 6,820
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,820
United States39 / 6,820
Italy20 / 6,820Philippines20 / 6,820SpeakDuo 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.
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 23, 2026
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