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.
1,048 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · Japan
👋 New to Japanese? No Problem! Start Speaking from Day One 🎉🇯🇵 🎖️[5+ Years Teaching]🧑🏫
Nativeitalki · Japan
有丰富的教学经验/拥有专门儿童日语教育资格证
Teaches A1–C2
Nachhilfeunterricht
Privatunterricht für Kinder und Erwachsene
NativeCafetalk · Japan
文法を理解して、英語をもっと好きになろう！
Apprentus
Casual Japanese Conversation Practice (N4 and above)
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Travel|Conversation|Beginner
Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativePreply · Japan
✍🏻JLPT/GRAMMAR/TRIP/CONVERSATION✍🏻
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese Made Easy for Beginners & Travelers🇯🇵✈️ Fun, Friendly Lessons with Bilingual Tutor💛
Teaches A1–C2
Suasaulasparticulares
Professora de Educação Infantil e Idiomas
Cafetalk · China
カスタマイズ中国語
Apprentus
Japanese learning class for conversation and grammar!
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Japanese lessons 🍣✨
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
English-Fluent Certified Japanese Teacher | 10+ Years of Making Japanese Easy & Fun. Your Journey to Japanese Fluency Starts Here!
italki · China
🌟Certified &Experienced🌟日本語 N1🌟 Speaking Practice🌟｜HSK｜YCT｜Travel 🤗🤩
Teaches A1–C2
FindTutors
I’m a friendly and patient Japanese tutor who enjoys teaching both adults and kids.
NativeCafetalk · Mexico
Fun and interactive Spanish lessons designed especially for young learners!
Apprentus
Japanese Lessons for Kids & Adults | Beginner to Advanced
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 JLPT N2 | Business Japanese
Teaches A1–A2
NativePreply · Japan
Practice Conversation and Improve 1000%!!
Nativeitalki · Japan
役に立つ日本語を楽しく勉強しましょう！Why don't you study "practical Japanese" with fun?
Teaches A1–B1
FindTutors
I am a friendly, flexible, and approachable person with international experience teaching lessons to kids and adults of all ages.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
ひらがな、カタカナ、数字、言葉、発音などを習いましょう。
Apprentus
Japanese for anime, travel, and conversation! Online Japanese lessons for all levels
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversational Mastery！
Teaches A1–C2
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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 / 5,560China120 / 5,560
South Korea63 / 5,560Hong 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.
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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