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.
1,131 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Japanese lessons 🍣✨
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Anime&Manga 📺|From Osaka🏯|1000+ Students Taught👨🏫
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
＼Certified🎓 Expand your world with your own words🌏／ Make your travel and career dreams come true with fun lessons✨️
Japanese (Japan) · likely
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 JLPT N2 | Business Japanese
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Fun and practical lessons available in EU & US time! With me, you’ll talk a LOT!🗣️
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Learn Japanese for Travel & Daily Life | Certified Tutor with 3+ Years' Experience
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversational Mastery！
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Improve your Japanese at your own pace while having fun with a traveling Japanese teacher!
Teaches A1–B2
NativePreply · Japan
🔰 Beginners welcome! 🇫🇷 French OK! Osaka dialect OK too! 📚 No textbook needed! Let’s practice speaking as much as possible and have fun learning Japanese you c…
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
High level 2,500 clases
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Airbnb host with rich experience talking with guests from all over the world.
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
🌿 For Beginners Who Truly Want to SPEAK Japanese | News & Culture Discussion｜Travel Japanese ｜ Japan-based 🍁 Formerly Canada| English support 🔤
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation🗣 | JLPT🈴
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌱For Beginners / ✈️Travelers / 🧑⚕️Medical Japanese
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
【Preply Certified Tutor🏅】Beginners Welcome 🔰 Lessons Tailored to You | From daily conversation to travel and business Japanese🌸
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Beginner|Travel
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
+2000 hrs of experience / Professional Online Tutor/ I 'm here for you to help your learning !! 😊
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
I've been teaching Japanese for 14 years. I think you will become more interested in Japanese than you are now! I was studying Korean. I still enjoy watching K…
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🌸Master Daily Conversation🗣️
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Your Supportive Japanese Trainer 🌿 Let’s Speak Naturally & Confidently!
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Beginners welcome☺️English support. Fun, practical Japanese for travel✈️
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
韓国で高校の日本語教師🐰
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Japanese for Beginners | Conversational Japanese | JLPT N5–N2 | Business Japanese | Japanese for Travel & Work
Japanese (Japan) · Teaches A1–C1
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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 / 5,560
China120 / 5,560
South Korea63 / 5,560
Hong 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.
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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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