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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,692 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
6,692
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

6,692 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Claudia

Claudia

Tusclases

Habla japonés desde el día 1 🇯🇵 | Prepárate para estudiar o trabajar en Japón | Japonés con anime para niños (≧◡≦) ♡

Fluent (C2) (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (7)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
$1.38/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)
Donovan

Donovan

Tusclases

Profesor de japones de nivel N5 a nivel N2

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
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No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
$1.38/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)
Gabriela

Gabriela

Tusclases

Clases de japonés desde cero para todas las edades

Fluent (C2)
2 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
$1.38/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)
Servando

Servando

Tusclases

Clases de japonés online me especial o en que pases N5

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
$1.38/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)
Ana

Ana

Tusclases

Clases de Japonés esencial niños y adultos

Fluent (C2) (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
$1.38/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)

Angel

Tusclases

Quieres aprender japonés de una manera práctica y sencilla!

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New tutor
None listed
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No reviews yet
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$1.38/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)

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Juliett

Juliett

Tusclases

Aprende Japonés para principiantes: con enfoque práctico, facil y accesible

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
$1.38/h
Free trial lesson
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Fernando

Fernando

Tusclases

Maestro de japonés con experiencia en clases presenciales y virtuales

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New tutor
None listed
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No reviews yet
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$1.38/h
Free trial lesson
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Berenice

Tusclases

Clases de idioma japonés en linea horarios matutinos y vespertinos

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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$1.38/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)
Socorro

Socorro

Tusclases

Maestra de Japonés especializada en clases online para jóvenes y adultos

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None listed
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★ 5.0 (1)
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$1.38/h
Free trial lesson
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Liset

Tusclases

¿Buscas clases de japonés online a costo accesible? Docente con experiencia en clases en línea en un ambiente amigable

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New tutor
None listed
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No reviews yet
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$1.38/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)
Marco

Marco

Tusclases

Maestro de japonés, en línea clases particulares o en grupo

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New tutor
None listed
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No reviews yet
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$1.38/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)
Liz

Liz

Tusclases

Estudiante de idiomas: Curso de japonés online. Para mayores de 12 años

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New tutor
None listed
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No reviews yet
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$1.38/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)
Kyoko. I

Kyoko. I

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

JLPT N2 「新完全マスター 読解」の本を使うレッスンです。宿題が多めのレッスンです。

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$1.90/h
Free trial lesson
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Cheng Qing

Cheng Qing

China

Cafetalk · China

たとえ短くても、時間を作って、気楽で会話しましょう！

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$1.90/h
Trial $3.16
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
じゅんじ

じゅんじ

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

暗記したフレーズではなく，自分で考えた言葉でフィリピン人と会話できるようになりたいと思われませんか？

Native
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Filipino +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
$1.90/h
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Hasshii

Hasshii

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

受講者のご要望に応じた英語のレッスンを致します。

Native
22 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$1.90/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Tomo3

Tomo3

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's learn Japanese in ENGLISH/KOREAN/GERMAN step by step! (^-^)

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$1.90/h
Trial $3.16
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Emi.E

Emi.E

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

生徒様のレベルに合った宿題をお出し致します！

Native
10,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$1.90/h
Trial $3.16
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Reika.W

Reika.W

Taiwan

Cafetalk · Taiwan

日本語→台湾華語（台湾中国語）の翻訳サービスです。１コマは50字までです。★メニュー、マニュアル、手順書などの翻訳経験があります。

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$1.90/h
Trial $6.32
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Sae.JAPAN

Sae.JAPAN

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

エジプト人と現地で簡単なコミュニケーションを取れるようになりましょう！現地の言葉を少し話すだけでとても喜ばれます♪

Native
5 lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$1.90/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
SHU.PIG

SHU.PIG

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

メールやチャットを通じて、即座に質問を一つ一つ丁寧に回答させていただきます。

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$1.90/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Mirei.k

Mirei.k

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

あなたの日本語の文章を、より自然な表現に整えます。 初心者から上級者まで大歓迎です。

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$1.90/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Masumi sensei

Masumi sensei

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's talk japanese with me!!

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Korean +1
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$1.90/h
Trial $3.16
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (2,158 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
italki2,158$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,489$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker946$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk728$11$7.58–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo257from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap73$23$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant31$55$43–$755.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★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 $28, 6432 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4641 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 1791 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 2158 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1487 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 946 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.58 and $15, 727 tutors
Classgap
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 73 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $43 and $75, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,382 / 6,692
  • TaiwanTaiwan165 / 6,692
  • ChinaChina149 / 6,692
  • South KoreaSouth Korea75 / 6,692
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,692
  • United StatesUnited States39 / 6,692
  • PhilippinesPhilippines18 / 6,692
  • ItalyItaly18 / 6,692

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,432 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $7.58 or less.

Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,899 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $6.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 6,692 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,158 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 October 6, 2026

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