Kim
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 TESOL | 한국어회화 💼
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$11/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
2,619 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Shunsuke
Nativeitalki · Japan
🗣️3ヶ国語OK！「話せる」に特化した会話コーチ｜🇰🇷🇺🇸🇹🇼 対応プロ講師
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Hyosung
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Sonoko
Nativeitalki · Japan
現役の日本語教師です。楽しみながら日本語を学びましょう。
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Kevin
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Speaking & Child
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Satsuki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Speak Japanese with Confidence | Clear, Structured Lessons for Adult Learners
- Native
- 24 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$55/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $24
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Nao
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗣 Conversational English 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +6
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Minami.
Nativeitalki · Japan
あなたの日本語学習に寄り添うパートナー🌱｜自然な日本語を身につける🌟｜会話・旅行・仕事｜基礎から実践までサポート
- Native
- 24 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Eileen
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Chinese Fun🎉|Fundamentals😊
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Nozomi
Nativeitalki · Japan
初心者から上級者まで大歓迎💖✨友達感覚で楽しく日本語を学びましょう🌸💕私があなたの夢を叶える最強サポーターになります💪❤️🔥
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 88% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Jane
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Hobby
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Shuni
italki · Indonesia
📜Certified English, Japanese & Indonesian Teacher with Japanese Manufacturing 🏭Industry Experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Santiago
AmazingTalker · Colombia
Conversational English | Kids
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Spanish +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Rena
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$26/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
"Meet
AmazingTalker · China
Conversational✨🗣️Advanced
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Yutaka
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$17/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Christy
AmazingTalker · China
Major in Applied languages
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Niko
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Felix
AmazingTalker · China
🌟 Kids English | 1 yr Experien
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
ZHOU
italki · China
同时拥有教授中文和日语经验的教师
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Rayza
NativeAmazingTalker · Peru
🗣 日本語会話｜旅行 ✈️
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Yumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Judy醬
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$41/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Chihiro
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌟Learn Japanese Naturally – Grammar, Conversation & More!🌟
- Native
- 26 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
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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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