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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

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

Tad

Tad

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello! I was born in Japan, but I lived in the States as a kid for about seven years.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,814)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Mikiko

Mikiko

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,132)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Amy

Amy

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Nobuki K.

Nobuki K.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

Living overseas, native Japanese, classes in Spanish also available.

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Hiro y

Hiro y

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語の、動詞(どうし)のグループわけ・て形・た形・ない形を 勉強(べんきょう)しましょう。

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$9.18/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Helen

Helen

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

✨8,000 Classes Completed ! ✨

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (1,854)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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William

William

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Welcome, everyone! Let's learn practical English conversation through fun discussions and structured course materials.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,599)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Chiaki

Chiaki

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (959)
Can take over a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
ako

ako

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Improve your pronunciation using The Actor's Method!

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Noriko H.

Noriko H.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

Learn Italian Easily! I’ll Support Your Japanese Pronunciation with Care

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Italian
★ 5.0 (14)
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K.Kazuki

K.Kazuki

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

画像やイラスト、図を見ながら、自分の言葉で英語を話す練習をしていきます。まずは、 「完璧な英語を話すこと」よりも 「英語を口に出すこと」に慣れることを大切にしています☆

Native
15 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Takako

Takako

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Over 20 years of experiences

Native
20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,792)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kage

Kage

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hi, I'm Kage! I'm from Japan. I lived in Boston when I was a child, and I use that experience to help you improve your English pronunciation.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,415)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Ayumi

Ayumi

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (952)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
Emiri

Emiri

JapanNative

italki · Japan

【アナウンサーの発音指導:pronunciation】ネイティブレベルのアクセントとイントネーションを目指そう!【上級者歓迎】

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Kaori M.

Kaori M.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

13+Years as a Childcare Professional × The Language Skills of a Web Writer ✨Learn practical Japanese you can truly communicate with in just 6 months!Conversati…

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Daisuke Tsubone

Daisuke Tsubone

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Lets talk about business in Japanese

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
理恵

理恵

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

MIT Sloan, Waseda uni grad

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1,740)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Shin

Shin

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I'm a university student in Japan.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,398)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ami

Ami

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree · verified
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (926)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
Kei

Kei

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I can give you lots of corrections on your pronunciation and grammar !

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kanna H.

Kanna H.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

I'm a qualified teacher of Japanese language education! 👩‍🏫 If you want to make your conversation more natural and learn a genuine accent, I'm here for you!

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Leaf

Leaf

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Enjoy the sounds and words of the Japanese language.

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Can take over a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$6.37/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Teacher Pudding

Teacher Pudding

China

AmazingTalker · China

20 YEARS JP 😊

Fluent (C2)
16 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (1,677)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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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
italki1,135$18$14–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
AmazingTalker904$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 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
Apprentus54$34$27–$415.0★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, 5318 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3305 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2013 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
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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan3,395 / 5,560
  • TaiwanTaiwan151 / 5,560
  • ChinaChina120 / 5,560
  • South KoreaSouth Korea63 / 5,560
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 5,560
  • PhilippinesPhilippines14 / 5,560
  • SpainSpain12 / 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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