6,837 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,837 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.
1,905 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Nativeitalki · Japan
Boost Your Japanese Skills with Custom Lessons Just for You!
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Business and Travel Japanese
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
⭐️Tokyo Univ & MBA | Logical Grammar | Speak Naturally | Practical & Fun | Patient & Friendly⭐️
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Daily conversation｜Business
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Oral|Adults
Japanese (Japan) · likely · 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.
italki · Hong Kong SAR China
Multilingual Tutor | Japanese Lessons for Beginners and Intermediate! 🇯🇵| 初中級日語課：實用、會話、旅遊、商業日語
Teaches A1–C1
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
FreeTalk 🎯Interview&Exam Prep
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
🚀Only know 'Konnichiwa' ? No problem! This lesson is for all levels🌴✨
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🔥Conversation🔥Exams🎉
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified teacher with over 6 years of experience in teaching
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
General, Specific purposes
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
italki · Taiwan
🌿 Gentle Mandarin｜日本語OK｜English Support｜Business Chinese｜初心者歓迎
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
10+ Years Certified Teacher 🏆
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Express Yourself Naturally in Japanese 🌿もっと自然に、自分の言葉で伝える日本語へ🌿
Japanese (KS) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
JLPT N4|Conversation|Basic
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
No time? No problem. Improve your Japanese in 30 minutes a day.
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
English OK | Pro. interpreter
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2
Nativeitalki · South Korea
Native Japanese 🇯🇵 | KR/EN OK 🌿 Practical Japanese for Work & Daily Life
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
from Tokyo/live in🇦🇺/Speaking
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
【会話練習】日本語をもっと楽しく！あなたの「自信」を増やす日本語レッスン
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
For middle-level Japanese😇
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
【Beginner & JLPT】Certified and Global Experienced | Taught 800 Students in Vietnam | English Support
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner｜Business｜Daily
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
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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 | 1,514 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 987 | $22 | $16–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 770 | $12 | $8.23–$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.
Japan4,479 / 6,837Taiwan165 / 6,837
China156 / 6,837South Korea81 / 6,837Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,837
United States39 / 6,837
Italy20 / 6,837
Philippines18 / 6,837SpeakDuo 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 26, 2026
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