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
❤️ Child、teenagers、adult
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
✨ Beginners welcome ✨ Master the basics and start SPEAKING Japanese fluently 🇯🇵
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
JLPT/EJU/free conversation
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
「旅行も仕事も趣味も！話して学ぶリアルな日本語！🌸 Travel, work, and hobbies — learn real Japanese by speaking!🇯🇵 」
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
The ultimate place for output
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
italki · South Korea
🟥pronunciation expert
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
🎓 Certified Translator | Conve
Teaches A2–C2
italki · Indonesia
Professional Indonesia Language Tutor with 29 years experience
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
口說強化訓練 ｜教學經驗極豐富
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
フレンドリーで、話しやすい日本語の先生♪
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🌸Beginner | Conversations🌸
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese Conversation B1+｜40 Topics + Personalized Questions
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Beginners🇯🇵 JLPT N5~N3/ Kids
Teaches A1–C2
italki · China
Over 2500 teaching sessions(超2500节授课).Assistant Professor （法学博士・助教），JLPT expert（日语考试专家）
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
初中高中文高手|成人、児童中文
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
韓国在住10年の講師が教えるリアル韓国語🇰🇷
Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · Brazil
🗣️Clear and practical Japanese
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese teacher & music lover | Learn real Japanese through conversation
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Over 7000 teaching experience
Teaches A1–B1
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🔥日本語会話🔥ビジネスもOK！楽しく話そう！😄
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
教科書では教えてくれない本当の日本語を学びましょう! 関西弁もしゃべりますLet’s learn real Japanese. I can also teach the Kansai dialect!
Japanese (KS) · Teaches A2–C2
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Grammar|Writing|Conversation|
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified Japanese Teacher |Grammar & Conversation | Minna no Nihongo |Beginners Welcome
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
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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 / 6,820Hong 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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