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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,127 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $3.19. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$3.19
Trial lesson
4,127
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

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
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$1.91/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
anegawa

anegawa

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本で働く、日本人と働く、日本企業で働く場合、正確な日本語を話す必要があります。 ビジネスでは、日本語をまちがえるとトラブルになります。日本人は、皆さんの日本語が間違っていても、何もいいません。 正しい日本語を話しましょう。ほかの日本語学習者に差を付けましょう。アクセントを弱める練習（中国語母語話者）、イントネーショ…

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$11/h
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
Not listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
$6.37/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Marco Lee

Marco Lee

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

Cafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China

Review your learning process and check areas you need to focus on

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Can take over a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$9.56/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Emine

Emine

Türkiye

Cafetalk · Türkiye

Structured JLPT lessons using Minna no Nihongo & Sou Matome

Fluent (C2)
12 lessons
Not listed
Turkish +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $1.91
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Olga L.

Olga L.

Ukraine

Cafetalk · Ukraine

For those who are taking their first steps in Japanese

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Russian +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
Trial $3.19
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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Yuki K.

Yuki K.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

フォト俳句・短歌・川柳で気持ちを伝えよう

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
German +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
$31/h
Trial $6.37
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
KYOKO.

KYOKO.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

気軽に15分お話ししましょう⭐︎

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.56/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
yuka.t.33

yuka.t.33

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's learn Japanese - vocabulary & collocations （intermediate level or above)

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$6.37/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Yuming.

Yuming.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Review your learning process and check areas you need to focus on before starting your JLPT prep lessons! Available once per student.

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$9.56/h
Trial $5.74
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
TSUKI_nihongo

TSUKI_nihongo

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

集中して合格を目指す特別プログラム！

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
$7.65/h
Trial $3.19
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Emily992

Emily992

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

中級レベル以上の文法を学びながら、会話力も鍛えるレッスンです。

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
$11/h
Trial $2.55
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
MATSUNO

MATSUNO

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

いっしょに JLPTの しけん べんきょうを しましょう。そして JLPTに ごうかく しましょう！

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$9.56/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Aya

Aya

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's start Japanese! From reading Hiragana to JLPT 5

Native
10,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $3.19
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
kioko

kioko

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

気軽にスペイン語にふれる３０分レッスン ペースに合わせて内容を組みます。

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.65/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Momo.peach

Momo.peach

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

スペイン語を学ぼう！

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
$13/h
Trial $3.19
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
YUUKOH

YUUKOH

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

外国に住んでいる子ども、日本に帰国予定の子ども、日本に来た子どものためのレッスン

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
$14/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
YUKA

YUKA

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

I’ll help correct the Japanese sentences you write!

Native
10 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$13/h
Trial $6.37
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
NAE.

NAE.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Camera OFF！！電話をしているように、ゆっくり話しましょう(*^_^*)

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
$14/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Harumi

Harumi

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

自分の会話能力をブラッシュアップしてみませんか

Native
10,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$3.82/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Yuka777

Yuka777

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

~1レッスン25分間で、あなたの一番の推しのアニメや漫画を、日本語教師の私に教えてください~

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$8.92/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Yoshiko N

Yoshiko N

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

英語と日本語のミーティング、逐次通訳をスムーズにしたい！

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Yoppy

Yoppy

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

了解並練習日文的高低音及語調規則，適合想要學習正確標準語發音的同學

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$20/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Maqui.H

Maqui.H

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's study for N5 together!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
$14/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 ($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$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk696$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
italki369$16$13–$225.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
AmazingTalker268$26$20–$335.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Engoo239from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap72$24$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant25$52$40–$705.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus23$34$29–$505.0★No trial lessons60 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, 3885 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $29, 2089 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1796 tutors
10th–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
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $13 and $22, 369 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $29 and $50, 23 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

  • JapanJapan2,315 / 4,127
  • South KoreaSouth Korea42 / 4,127
  • TaiwanTaiwan35 / 4,127
  • ChinaChina34 / 4,127
  • United StatesUnited States22 / 4,127
  • SpainSpain12 / 4,127
  • ItalyItaly12 / 4,127
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China12 / 4,127

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 3,885 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.56 and $38 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 $19 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 2,329 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $3.19. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 4,127 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, 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 28, 2026

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