Maxence
Voscours
Cours de japonais débutant et intermédiaire N5-N3 en ligne
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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- Beginners
$17/h
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5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
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.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
5,560
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
2,130 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Lico M.
NativeClassgap · Japan
- Native
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Portuguese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$21/h
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Reika.W
Cafetalk · Taiwan
日本語→台湾華語（台湾中国語）の翻訳サービスです。１コマは50字までです。★メニュー、マニュアル、手順書などの翻訳経験があります。
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$1.91/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
Naoki
Apprentus
Learn Japanese with a Native Speaker | Beginner to Advanced
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Helen
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
✨8,000 Classes Completed ! ✨
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,854)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$51/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Misa
Nativeitalki · Japan
✨+5800 Online lessons,Awarded Top1% teacher ✨What is your goal 🏆? Start studying Japanese with me😃
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- French +4
- ★ 5.0 (266)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$35/h
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Tomiko I.
NativePreply · Japan
🌸 Over 3,000 Lessons Taught!🌸 Experienced Japanese tutor – For Beginners to Advanced & JLPT, English and Spanish Support! I will guide you in a friendly and ea…
- Native
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (67)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$31/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Laura
Tusclasesparticulares
CLASES DE JAPONÉS PARA PRINCIPIANTES
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- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
$10/h
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Vladyslav
Classgap · Ukraine
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Russian +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
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Dyoko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's speak Japanese with fun
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Takako
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Over 20 years of experiences
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,792)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Saya_nihongo
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌟 Triple-Certified Japanese Teacher | Clear, Effective & Engaging Lessons
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (258)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Eri T.
NativePreply · Japan
My favorite Japanese foods are sushi, ramen, and gyutan! What about you? Let's talk a lot about what you love about Japan! I can speak Japanese, English, and F…
- Native
- 2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (65)
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- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Anais
Voscours
Cours de japonais en ligne pour débutants, avec préparation au JLPT Niveau 4 et 5
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- New tutor
- Not listed
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- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
- Beginners
Muhammad A.
Classgap · Indonesia
のんびりで勉強しましょう！ N3 certified teacher, specializes in conversation.
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
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Takuya_U
NativeCafetalk · Japan
短い時間でも継続して学習できるよう短い時間のレッスンを作成しま した。 質問や学習内容のご確認にもどうぞ！
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
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Ray
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Oral|Beginner|Fundamental
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,718)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Yuri.
Nativeitalki · Japan
Build your Japanese brain with my personalized one-on-one lessons. Motivated learners welcome !🗣️
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (251)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Ikko S.
NativePreply · Japan
Let’s have a fun time together!
- Native
- 4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (63)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$43/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Ioana
Voscours
Japanese tutor for beginners, I have the JLPT exam and I can provide all the resources and knowledge you need to get your first j Japanese Language Proficiency…
- Not listed
- New tutor
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- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Muzamil
Classgap · Pakistan
Japanese for Beginners | Learn N5 Step by Step
- Intermediate (B1)
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches B1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
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Kyoko O.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
To Learners of Japanese at all level who just want to talk in Japanese and who have something you want to talk. Let's talk! If you want, I am glad to explain t…
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
理恵
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
MIT Sloan, Waseda uni grad
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,740)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
Emi
Nativeitalki · Japan
楽しんで日本語を話しましょう！フレンドリーな日本語講師
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (249)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
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Japanese tutors by platform
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 |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5318 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3230 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2088 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1135 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 54 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan3,395 / 5,560
- Taiwan151 / 5,560
China120 / 5,560
South Korea63 / 5,560- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
United States31 / 5,560
Philippines14 / 5,560
Spain12 / 5,560
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,318 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $7.65 or less.
Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 3,470 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,560 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 1,481 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 September 29, 2026
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