Qingbin
AmazingTalker · China
JLPT|Kids&Adults|Conversition
- Fluent (C2)
- 41 lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Page language: English
6,820 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
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.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
6,820
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,594 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
sako04
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 8 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Yuri
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 💼
- Native
- 2 yrs · 29 lessons
- None listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Carina
Nativeitalki · Brazil
日本語・ブラジルポルトガル語ネイティブスピーカー
- Native
- 19 lessons
- None listed
- Portuguese +3
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Rose
AmazingTalker · China
♥️Beginners 🎏JLPT N5-N3 🎃 Kids
- Advanced (C1)
- 23 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Yuki
Nativeitalki · Japan
美しい日本語表現やマナー、自然な発音を楽しく学びましょう。
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2
- Business
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Saori
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Master's degree/Grammar/Exam
- Native
- 25 lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Tomoko
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸明るく・楽しく・分かりやすく🌸きれいな発音とアクセントを教えます‼
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
KEN
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
**English Reboot for Adults**
- Native
- 40 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 4.9 (12)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Megumu
Nativeitalki · Japan
【指導歴10年】会話から試験対策まで完全個別指導 / 10+ Yrs Exp: Tailored Japanese from Daily to Exams
- Native
- 10 yrs · 37 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Grace
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌟Love English Listening 📚
- Native
- 7 yrs · 50+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Kayoko
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸 Relaxed & Friendly Japanese Lessons ✍️ Former Editor 🇯🇵 English OK
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
江原具隆
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner|Hobby|Conversation
- Native
- 15 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Moe
Nativeitalki · Japan
OMG！日本語がどんどん話せる✨初心者〜上級まで楽しく学習🌸文化も一緒に！
- Native
- 9 lessons
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$23/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
齐冀MIra
AmazingTalker · China
Master Chinese Conversation🎯
- Fluent (C2)
- 7 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Haruna
Nativeitalki · Japan
Friendly Japanese Tutor for Beginners ✈️ Ex-Flight Attendant & Career Advis｜夢中になる日本語レッスン
- Native
- 2 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
LUNA
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation / JLPT
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Satoko
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Ikuka
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 JLPT N1 | Conversational Jap
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Tomoko
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified Native Japanese Tutor / 海外在住２０年以上・英会講師
- Native
- 5 yrs · 34 lessons
- Language degree
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 98% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$35/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Eri
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎈Adults & Kids 🎈travel English
- Native
- 14 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
kie
Nativeitalki · Japan
Speech-Language Therapist & Japanese Teacher 🌸 Conversation・Pronunciation・Travel・Kids
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Hi
AmazingTalker · China
🌲 Class is Vivid 🌹Interesting
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Learn
italki · China
Fluent in Japanese English and Chinese, with over 8 years of teaching experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 8 yrs · 37 lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
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Japanese tutors by platform
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 |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 6536 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4712 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 1824 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 2165 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1509 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 985 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $7.60 and $15, 757 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 77 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 33 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $45 and $65, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan4,467 / 6,820
- Taiwan163 / 6,820
- China156 / 6,820
South Korea81 / 6,820
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,820
United States39 / 6,820
Italy20 / 6,820
Philippines20 / 6,820
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 6,536 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: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $7.60 or less.
Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,994 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 6,820 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,165 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 23, 2026
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