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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,828 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
6,828
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

Demon

Demon

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

😍Through TV Shows😍

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (4,736)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Top

Top

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Basic~Business|10 years ex

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (4,605)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
KAZU

KAZU

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

初級文法|JLPT|中上級会話

Native
8 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (4,299)
Not shown

Japanese (KANSAI) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
More

More

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Chinese OK / Blog / YouTube

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (3,271)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tomi先生

Tomi先生

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

在住台湾13年|塾で指名多数

Native
12 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (3,162)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Joann

Joann

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Speak English with Confidence

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (2,915)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Miyu

Miyu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Beginner|Fundamental

Native
10,000+ lessons
None listed
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (2,826)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Pei

Pei

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conv|Gram|JLPT|Biz|AI

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,784)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Trial

Trial

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗣️ Conversation✈️ Travel🎌 JLPT

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,702)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
N3

N3

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Taka老師|會話・語彙強化|自然日語

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (2,686)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Famous

Famous

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

English and Chinese Fluent

Native
5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,653)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
育嬰假中

育嬰假中

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

ビジネス・面接・留学・JLPT

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (2,608)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Liko

Liko

China

AmazingTalker · China

Beginner | JLPT N5˜N1

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,526)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Apple

Teacher Apple

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Teach Japanese as a friend 👭

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (2,472)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Conversation

Conversation

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

5000+lessons|Conversation

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (2,389)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
めい

めい

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

神戸在住 中国語日本語で授業

Native
3 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (2,157)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
ris

ris

China

AmazingTalker · China

🔥JLPT Exam🔥Beginners welcome😊

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,027)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Rio

Rio

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

5yrsExp🌷 Elementary~Advanced

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (1,991)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Get

Get

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Top teacher for Bilinguals

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1,966)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
YURIKA

YURIKA

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

8+years exp🏅certified📚

Native
8 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,907)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Helen

Helen

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

✨8,000 Classes Completed ! ✨

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (1,854)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Takako

Takako

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Over 20 years of experiences

Native
20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,817)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Ray

Ray

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Oral|Beginner|Fundamental

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (1,741)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
理恵

理恵

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

MIT Sloan, Waseda uni grad

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1,743)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,150 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
italki2,150$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,518$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker981$22$17–$295.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk791$12$8.42–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo265from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap76$21$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$385.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus58$34$26–$425.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant34$54$45–$785.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$28$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt8$53$41–$635.0★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, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2150 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1516 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 981 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.42 and $15, 790 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 76 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 58 tutors
Wyzant
$54Middle 50% between $45 and $78, 34 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$53Middle 50% between $41 and $63, 8 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,462 / 6,828
  • TaiwanTaiwan166 / 6,828
  • ChinaChina157 / 6,828
  • South KoreaSouth Korea82 / 6,828
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 6,828
  • ItalyItaly19 / 6,828
  • BrazilBrazil16 / 6,828

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,560 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: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $8.42 or less.

Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,995 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 6,828 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,150 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 November 12, 2026

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