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.
1,646 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🌸Beginner-Friendly🌸
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 💬
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Currently living in Japan 🎌
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Children (6-11)|Hobby|Basic
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 JLPT N3 | Conversational Jap
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
500+Lessons Korean, Japanese
Teaches A1–A2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🔥日本語会話🔥旅行日本語 子ども向け入門💼楽しくおしゃべりしましょう ！
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Useful business English!
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Native level Japanese Speaking
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Children (6-11)|EIKEN (Japan)
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Learn basics at your pace📚
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Customized Lesson 💬
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation/Exams/Grammar
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
👔More than 1200 onlinr lessons
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
～upper intermediate
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversational | Grammer
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
💼 Business Japanese
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Classes available in English
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Available in Korean & English
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Travel & Daily convo
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Anime, English OK, JLPT
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Fun and Practicle
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Went to Japan as a student
Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Daily conversation｜Business
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
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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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