5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
2,218 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
italki · Hong Kong SAR China
🌸Professional Japanese teacher🌸5+ yrs Japanese teaching exp. 🌻修讀了日本語教師課程+N1合格🌻 5年+授課經驗🌻擅長初級日語
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Beginner & Traveler Friendly | Relaxed Japanese Lessons in English
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Travel Japanese | Conversation
Teaches A1–C2
italki · China
🌸Free talk&Conversation🇯🇵 /🌊Anime & Travel Japanese/🇨🇳中文・ English OK/🙌🏻Beginner-friendly
Teaches A1–C2
Preply · Ukraine
Japanese teacher for beginners with 4 years of experience
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginners🔰Anyone🤗English OK
Teaches A1–B2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaches A1–C2
Preply · Ukraine
JLPT N1｜Japanese for Beginners, JLPT & Real-Life Conversation
AmazingTalker · China
🎯Oral English🎯expansion
Teaches A2–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
英語・ ドイツ語でサポート！ゆっくりフリートーク / Japanese for Beginners (English & German OK!)
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Beginners Welcome! 🔰 Learn Japanese Conversation Skills with a Life Coach from Canada 🇨🇦
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
All Aspect English Teacher
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let’s enjoy Japanese! 🌸 | Grammar & Conversation | J-POP & K-POP fans welcome!🎵
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Fun Japanese conversation lessons with English support, just like chatting at a cafe! Beginners are always welcome to relax and join in!
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Talk,Business,Test
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Friendly Japanese for Work & Everyday Life😊 10+ Years in Global Companies🌐 Top 20% in Bookings
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
🌏 Multilingual Japanese Teacher from Abroad | Beginners to Intermediate Welcome!
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Travel|Business
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸２年以上のオンライン講師経験あり🌸 初心者でも安心！中級以上は会話力向上！自分のペースで着実に上達
Teaches A1–C1
NativePreply · Japan
Certified Japanese Teacher | Beginners Welcome! Learn Japanese with a Former Newspaper Journalist
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
speaking | grammar
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Relaxed & Fun Japanese Lessons for All Levels|Friendly Native Tutor
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Cheerful Native Japanese Tutor | Japanese for Beginners • Conversation • Travel • Anime | English 🇬🇧 & German 🇩🇪 Support
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🐣8y experience🔥JLPT
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,481 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,135 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $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 | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 239 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 72 | $24 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$37 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 54 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $44–$64 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan3,395 / 5,560Taiwan151 / 5,560China120 / 5,560
South Korea63 / 5,560Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
United States31 / 5,560
Philippines14 / 5,560
Spain12 / 5,560SpeakDuo 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 September 29, 2026
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