Timothe
AmazingTalker · France
Hello
- Basic (A2)
- 8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- French +2
- ★ 5.0 (599)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
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1,326 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $18 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $18 per hour or less: 266 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $26. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $28 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.
$14/h
Median / hour
$10–$16
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
266
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
31 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Katsuko
Native (likely)Tusclases
Japones online, Preparacion de examenes JLPT. Conversaciones para el Viaje con ebook
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$17/h
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Jenny
Cafetalk · United States
日本語から英語に！Translate Japanese into English!
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$6.35/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.44
Muhammad A.
Classgap · Indonesia
のんびりで勉強しましょう！ N3 certified teacher, specializes in conversation.
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Vincent
AmazingTalker · China
🗾Basic🗾Exam🗾Anime🗻Japanese🏯
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (133)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Ariel
Suasaulasparticulares
Professor de Japonês para viagens, provas do JLPT, conversação, profissional
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$18/h
Book on Suasaulasparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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Junen
NativeCafetalk · 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
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.44
Sera
AmazingTalker · South Korea
500+Lessons/Korean,Japanese
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (82)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Mariela
Tusclases
Profesora colombiana con formación en Japón JLPT N2
- Intermediate (B1)
- Not listed
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Exam prep
- Kids
$11/h
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Leelee
NativeCafetalk · 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
【Shishi】Airport
AmazingTalker · China
✏️Travel Japanese✏️🌟
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (41)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Linda.A
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
Don't know how to learn Chinese? Don't know your level of Chinese? Or which lesson to take or start from? This counseling lesson will help you find your way.
- Native
- 2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.17
Ryunosuke
Tusclasesparticulares
¡Aprende japonés online con enfoque en conversación y gramática simple! 🗾
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teacher Poppy
AmazingTalker · China
Spoken Language、Exams and More
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (39)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Xenia.Y
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
- Language degree
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Min
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 JLPT N3 | Conversational Jap
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (34)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
cman
NativeCafetalk · 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
- 11 lessons
- None listed
- Cantonese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
丰敏
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 JLPT N1 | Conversational Jap
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (22)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Emine
Cafetalk · Türkiye
Structured JLPT lessons using Minna no Nihongo & Sou Matome
- Fluent (C2)
- 13 lessons
- Not listed
- Turkish +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.90
miyajp
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 JLPT | Conversational Japane
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Olga L.
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
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
xiao
AmazingTalker · China
🗣️Speak Chinese😘HSK👩🏫Academic
- Advanced (C1)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Shin
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🗾 Conversational Japanese 💬
- Advanced (C1)
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Kiki
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
Tiếng Việt thực tế, dễ sử dụng
- Fluent (C2)
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- Vietnamese +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($10), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (413 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 413 | $26 | $20–$32 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Engoo | 284 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Preply | 228 | $36 | $30–$45 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 164 | $17 | $9.85–$24 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 73 | $10 | $6.32–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 40 | $15 | $12–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Wyzant | 31 | $55 | $43–$75 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Classgap | 29 | $24 | $17–$29 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 27 | $30 | $25–$36 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Apprentus | 14 | $38 | $29–$51 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $45–$65 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$26Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 1041 tutors
Native speakers
$28Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 727 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $13 and $32, 314 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $32, 413 tutors
Preply
$36Middle 50% between $30 and $45, 228 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $9.85 and $24, 163 tutors
Cafetalk
$10Middle 50% between $6.32 and $15, 73 tutors
italki
$15Middle 50% between $12 and $22, 40 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $43 and $75, 31 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 29 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $36, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Apprentus
$38Middle 50% between $29 and $51, 14 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $45 and $65, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
Japan966 / 1,326- Taiwan43 / 1,326
- China28 / 1,326
- South Korea20 / 1,326
- Hong Kong SAR China12 / 1,326
- United States6 / 1,326
Brazil6 / 1,326
Italy4 / 1,326
Popular Japanese lesson types
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $18 per hour or less (266 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 1,041 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $26 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $46 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Engoo, Preply, Cafetalk, and italki, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
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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Updated October 19, 2026
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