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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,633 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.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
6,633
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

6,634 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Shino O.

Shino O.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

🔰 Beginners Welcome!✨🐣 Fun Japanese lessons that start from your “interests” 💞and lead you to the joy of saying “I made myself understood!” 🇯🇵💟🍣Preply professi…

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (31)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Letizia

Letizia

Letuelezioni

Insegnante di giapponese disponibile per lezioni private personalizzate

Not listed
Not listed
Language degree
Not listed
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teacher YUMEMI

Teacher YUMEMI

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

We study hiragana, katakana, greetings, and Japanese used in daily life.Review lessons are always welcome!

Native
22 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Brian

Brian

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello! I graduated from a US university and have a lot of experience in overseas business in Asia and Europe, including working for a US company.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,125)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Rie

Rie

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Let's have fun studying Japanese together!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (541)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kanae

Kanae

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🪻Basics🪻Speaking🪻Travel 🪻

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (418)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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Tohru H.

Tohru H.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

Certified teacher & 25-yr bilingual executive — Business Japanese from zero to N1+. I help busy business professionals learn practical business Japanese.

Native
30 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Luciano

Luciano

Letuelezioni

Lezioni di Giapponese online o in presenza

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Juri T.

Juri T.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Beginners welcome! Let’s enjoy learning Japanese together★

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Miki

Miki

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hi, I'm Miki. I lived in the United States when I was little, and I've loved speaking English ever since.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,093)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Yoko

Yoko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I will teach you the know-how of studying for exams!(JLPT)🌸German OK!

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
German
★ 5.0 (540)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jiro

Jiro

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

認定上級講師|講師経験10年以上

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Chinese
★ 5.0 (431)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kotaro S.

Kotaro S.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

Stop Memorizing Japanese. Start Speaking Naturally

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Kaori

Kaori

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Japanisch-Tutor Anfänger Richtiges Japanisch lernen

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
German
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Saki teacher

Saki teacher

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's have fun speaking Japanese using simple Japanese!

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yoshie

Yoshie

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I hold a Bachelor's Degree of International Language and Communication from Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan, and I studied abroad for a year at the…

Native
3 years teaching
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (1,071)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Mayumi

Mayumi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Learn the Japanese Native Speakers Actually Use🍀😁

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (537)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
conversation

conversation

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation/business

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (414)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
長友 美.

長友 美.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

[Japanese / English / Mandarin(中文)!!] Let's enjoy learning Japanese with a native Japanese teacher!!!

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Nobuharu

Nobuharu

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Native Japanese speaker helping learners gain confidence and fluency.

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely

SayaG

SayaG

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

好きなことを一緒にお話しましょう

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Emma

Emma

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello everyone, my name is Emma! My goal as a tutor is to make a tutoring session as comfortable and fun as possible.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,060)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
NOZOMI

NOZOMI

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🔹 No tengas miedo de hablar y hacer preguntas ^^ Aprender con diversión y trenquilos! 🔹

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (535)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Rina先生

Rina先生

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Kids🐼Business/中国語OK🍀

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (406)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (2,151 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
italki2,151$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,485$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker932$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk706$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo248from $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
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant29$50$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 $28, 6382 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4526 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 1856 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 2151 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1483 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 932 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 705 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, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 29 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

  • JapanJapan4,336 / 6,633
  • TaiwanTaiwan161 / 6,633
  • ChinaChina149 / 6,633
  • South KoreaSouth Korea73 / 6,633
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,633
  • United StatesUnited States39 / 6,633
  • ItalyItaly18 / 6,633
  • PhilippinesPhilippines17 / 6,633

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,382 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 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 4,775 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $6.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 6,633 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,151 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 October 2, 2026

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