Mitsugu
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 4.9 (568)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$31/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
1,040 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Yasuhito
Nativeitalki · Japan
10年以上の指導経験と資格で、あなたの日本語をサポートします！(Over 10 years of experience helping students master Japanese.)
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (74)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Yumi M.
NativePreply · Japan
You can do it;)
- Native
- 8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (32)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$41/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $17
Chiharu_B
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Build your ability to explain work-related topics in Japanese by answering questions about your job and workplace. This lesson is also recommended for job inte…
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Business
$18/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
Jun
AmazingTalker · Macao SAR China
JLPT / conversation / Travel
- Fluent (C2)
- 10,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,500)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
KIZUKU
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (473)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$35/h
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Emi
Nativeitalki · Japan
💮 All levels are welcome! (👶For those who have zero experience to who need Business Japanese🧑💼)
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (71)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
哲 谷.
NativePreply · Japan
Learn Japanese in English | From Beginners to Advanced Learners Deep Exploration of Japanese Culture Business Expressions Also Covered
- Native
- 3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (31)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$48/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Tad Papa
NativeCafetalk · Japan
フリートークで にほんごをまなびましょう！ 自由に話をして語彙や表現をふやしましょう！ Let’s learn Japanese through free conversation! Talk freely and expand your vocabulary and expressions!
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Business
$3.82/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Grace
AmazingTalker · Japan
JLPT✨Beginner's Japanese✨
- Advanced (C1)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,449)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Max
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (420)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$25/h
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Rie
Nativeitalki · Japan
Friendly Japanese lessons ✨ Build confidence with a certified teacher (17+ yrs) 📚| For Adults
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 4.9 (76)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Faith H.
Preply · United States
Certified ESL Tutor; World Language Educator
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (31)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$48/h
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may
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語学習の「迷い」を25分で整理します。
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Exam prep
- Business
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Kaku
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Travel|Conversation|Beginner
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,416)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$41/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Yoko
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (401)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Mitsuko
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸粵語🌸兒童🌸Kids🌸English🌸JLPT N2-N5
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 4.9 (74)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Tohru H.
NativePreply · Japan
Certified teacher & 25-yr bilingual executive — Business Japanese from zero to N1+. I help busy business professionals learn practical business Japanese.
- Native
- 30 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (31)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
$103/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $43
shing
NativeCafetalk · Japan
初めて私のレッスンを受講する生徒さん向け。ご自身の日本語レベルを知り、あなたに合うレッスンプランを一緒に見つけましょう！
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Ryoko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Japanese lessons 🍣✨
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,395)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$42/h
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Miwa
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (398)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
- Business
$35/h
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Kazuto
Nativeitalki · Japan
Anime&Manga 📺|From Osaka🏯|1000+ Students Taught👨🏫
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (66)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $17
Pei Y.
Preply · China
Pei 👩💼 Oral🎏 JLPT 🍭 5 years experience👑 🎏 Patient tutor 👩💼 Business Japanese
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (30)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$24/h
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Kenneth Feldman
NativeCafetalk · United States
英語・英会話に関するお悩み相談お受けします。基本的に日本語、必要に応じて英語で応対いたします。
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Business
$6.37/h
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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, 3305 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2013 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 3,545 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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