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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

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

HIROMI.CH

HIROMI.CH

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

語彙力UP ! （入門・超初級者の方も大歓迎！）クイズ形式。語彙やフレーズを テンポよくどんどんアウトプットしながら確認していきます。

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$10/h
Trial $1.89
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
lala.y

lala.y

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

にほんごの ひらがなから べんきょうしてみよう

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$3.16/h
Trial $1.89
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Kayo N.

Kayo N.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

レッスンの相談をしたい。これからどう学習を進めていけばいいか一緒に話したい。そんな初めての方はお気軽にこちらから♪

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$7.58/h
Trial $4.42
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Ramwol

Ramwol

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

韓国語で書かれた話を読んだり、聞いたりするレッスンです

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$4.42/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Junen

Junen

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

「テキストで勉強した内容普段全然使わない！」と感じていませんか？実際、ネイティブの方が普段どうやって中国語を話しているかを会話しながら教えます^_^

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $4.42
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Luna.C

Luna.C

Taiwan

Cafetalk · Taiwan

從五十音到旅遊會話，手把手陪你學習日文，上全日文老師課前安心打底！

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.85/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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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
$1.89/h
Trial $3.16
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Leelee

Leelee

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

はじめまして、りりの中国語教室へようこそ！ 一回目のレッスン、テーマをあらかじめ設定しません。気軽におしゃべりしませんか？！中国語でも、日本語でも、中国語と日本語と混じっても、何でもOK！

Native
20,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Xenia.Y

Xenia.Y

Hong Kong SAR China

Cafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China

難しい文法ゼロ。とにかく話す広東語15分

Fluent (C2)
16 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +4
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
cman

cman

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

Cafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China

二重チェックで安心！ネイティブによる翻訳サービス ※オンラインレッスンではありません。

Native
13 lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
$3.16/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Kotoko

Kotoko

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Wanna travel to Japan? Or watch anime without subtitles? Let's learn Japanese!

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$9.10/h
Trial $3.16
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Noritalia

Noritalia

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

新規の方はこちらからどうぞ♪ Noritaliaってどんなレッスンをする人かな？語学に関する一般的なお悩みでもOK！いろいろなご話をいたしましょう！

Native
2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Italian +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Lauraラウラ

Lauraラウラ

ItalyNative

Cafetalk · Italy

Impariamo il giapponese dallo hiragana al katakana!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $1.89
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Cristina.FM

Cristina.FM

Italy

Cafetalk · Italy

語学学習のプロに勉強の進め方について相談しましょう！

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Italian +5
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$7.58/h
Trial $1.26
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Carina

Carina

BrazilNative

Cafetalk · Brazil

文字の読み書きを覚えよう！

Native
13 yrs · 20 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Portuguese +3
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$19/h
Trial $4.42
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Elena.O

Elena.O

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

講師が英語で言った数字を日本語で答えてもらう練習をします。 日本語から英語も可。

Native
5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Russian +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Alex

Alex

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

二人様用 簡単に英語をスタート！初心者、中級者のためのレッスンです。自分の知識をリフレッシュしたい方とABCから始めたい方にびったりです。

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Russian +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $6.32
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Emine

Emine

Türkiye

Cafetalk · Türkiye

Structured JLPT lessons using Minna no Nihongo & Sou Matome

Fluent (C2)
16 lessons
None listed
Turkish +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $1.89
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Haruhi

Haruhi

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

25分、レッスンできます。 質問（しつもん）、会話（かいわ）、なんでもいいです。 レベル：だれでもOK

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Thai +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Trial $6.32
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Ryoko koko

Ryoko koko

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

タイ語は文法が簡単って本当？！ タイ語の文構成、分かるようでわからない？！ 間違った文法知識、誤った語彙の認識を正していきましょう

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Thai +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Yuka

Yuka

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's talk in Vietnamese!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$3.16/h
Trial $3.16
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Aiko

Aiko

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

旅行会話・日常生活・ビジネスまで使えるインドネシア語会話を学びます。スタンダード/丁寧な言葉中心。スラングや若者語は取り扱いません。インドネシア在住、現地大学に留学経験がある講師のレッスンです。

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Yukie.W

Yukie.W

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

どんなことを勉強したいですか？

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$5.68/h
Trial $2.53
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
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
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$1.89/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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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

Popular Japanese lesson types

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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