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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,203 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.46. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14โ€“$27
Typical range
$4.46
Trial lesson
5,203
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

1,925 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Carmela

Carmela

Philippines

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽ“ TEFL | Conversation ๐Ÿ’ผ

Beginner (A1)
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cebuano +5
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$3.96/h
Trial $1.10
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Christian

Christian

Philippines

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

โœจ Conversational English ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Sayaka

Sayaka

Philippines

AmazingTalker ยท Philippines

๐ŸŽŒ JLPT N3 | Travel Japanese โœˆ๏ธ

Beginner (A1)
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$3.96/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Blythe

Blythe

Canada

AmazingTalker ยท Canada

๐ŸŽŒ Conversational Japanese ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yukiho

Yukiho

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽŒ Conversational Japanese ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Hayato

Hayato

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Kids Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Tatsufumi

Tatsufumi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversation ๐Ÿ‘ถ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
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Kazuhiro

Kazuhiro

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽ“ 20 yrs | Business English ๐Ÿ’ผ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Cho

Cho

South Korea

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational Japanese | Ki

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
Korean
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Miyu

Miyu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽŒ Conversational Japanese ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Kito

Kito

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker ยท United States

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Business English ๐Ÿ’ผ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
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ๅ‰้‡Ž่‚‡

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿซ 3 yrs Experience | Convers

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yuriko

Yuriko

Japan

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational English | Kid

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Shota

Shota

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

English Teaching Certificate |

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Manami

Manami

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

US Uni Graduate๏ฝœBusiness Use

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yuniko

Yuniko

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker ยท Hong Kong SAR China

Experience Japanese Tutor

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $8.80
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
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ใ‹ใๆฐทๅฑ‹

China

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐ŸŽŒ Conversational Japanese ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
Not listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
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ใพใ•ใ‚ˆ

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

ไธญๅ›ฝ่ชžๅฏ ใ‚ใ‹ใ‚‹ใใŸใฎใ—ใ๏ผ

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“B1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$18/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yuki่€ๅธซ

Yuki่€ๅธซ

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽ“ 8 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Chinese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $7.70
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Maho

Maho

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational Korean Beginn

Native
20 lessons
Not listed
Korean +7
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$22/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
CHANG

CHANG

Taiwan

AmazingTalker ยท Taiwan

Kids & Teens | Conversation

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
Not listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Chiaki

Chiaki

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

5 experience in teaching๐ŸŽˆ

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$18/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Ito

Ito

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker ยท Hong Kong SAR China

Conversation|Travel|Hobby

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$17/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Aya

Aya

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

Do you know about phonics?

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$22/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors1,481$20$16โ€“$275.0โ˜…First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker904$22$17โ€“$305.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18โ€“$365.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki792$18$14โ€“$245.0โ˜…Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk696$11$7.65โ€“$15โ€”Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo239from $67/monthโ€”5.0โ˜…Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap72$24$17โ€“$305.0โ˜…Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25โ€“$375.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus40$34$27โ€“$435.0โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$52$40โ€“$705.0โ˜…No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26โ€“$335.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44โ€“$645.0โ˜…No trial lessons60 min

How much Japanese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 4961 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2886 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2075 tutors
10thโ€“90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 792 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 $43, 40 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
10thโ€“90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan3,069 / 5,203
  • TaiwanTaiwan150 / 5,203
  • ChinaChina116 / 5,203
  • South KoreaSouth Korea63 / 5,203
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China51 / 5,203
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 5,203
  • PhilippinesPhilippines14 / 5,203
  • SpainSpain12 / 5,203

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 4,961 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 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 3,126 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.46. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25โ€“30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 5,203 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, 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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