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.
AmazingTalker · China
JLPT N5-N1🔥Basic Japanese🎌
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Professional teacher living in Spain. よろしく！:)
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Kana | Travel | Daily | JLPT
Teaches A1–C2
italki · India
नमस्ते कैसे है आप🙏こんにちは、元気ですか🤔
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Honorific expression ｜Talking
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
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NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌸English ok 🌳JLPTN1~N5🔥ChildOK
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
👨👩👧👦All ages🏅TOEIC IELTS
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌿 For Beginners Who Truly Want to SPEAK Japanese | Japan-based🍁Formerly Canada| English support!
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · China
speaking|conversation
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
旅するダンサーと、楽しく日本語を学びましょう‼︎!!Let’s Learn Japanese with a Traveling Dancer and Have Fun Together!!
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
7 years teaching experience
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🔥MasterJapanese🔥
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversational Japanese Fun!😊
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🗾Japanese Conversation
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let's talk in Japanese a a lot! たくさんお話しましょう。
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
1500+ lessons English🙆
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
Nativeitalki · Japan
I love organic food and handicrafts. I enjoy living sustainably.
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
10years teaching experience
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
🔰 Beginner-Friendly + Fluent English Support! 🌸
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 / 6,820
Philippines20 / 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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