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.
1,594 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Let’s chat in Japanese! 🇯🇵
Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
LL.M. in Germany 😊Friendly
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1
NativeAmazingTalker · Brazil
Conversational🗣️Fundamentals💪
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 24年教學 | 入門中文 基礎中文 🌟
Teaches A1–B2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation Specialist🌟
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
To be a good Japanese speaker!
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
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NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🎯Conversation🌍 exam prep
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Adults|Children
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Fundamental|Oral
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
AmazingTalker · China
Conversation|Pronunciation
Teaches A1–B2
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎓 JLPT N1 | Kids Chinese 🐉
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Canada
Casual & Fun|Kids Conversation
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🖍️JLPT🖍️Business Japanese…etc
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
10years+experience
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
★Eiken speaking preparation★
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🥇Hobby🎌Fun Japanese!
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
輔仁日文碩士|日文口譯|JLPT N1
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🌿20年教學經驗🌿
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Master English Conversation
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · Venezuela
🗣 Conversational English | Kid
Teaches A2–B1
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 Court Interpreter | Conversa
Japanese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
tiếng việt giao tiếp
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 TESOL certified | beginner~
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 | 1,511 | $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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