Yuki.yy
NativeCafetalk · Japan
◎未経験OK◎楽しく日本語ではなしましょう！♪
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Everyday admin & immigration
$14/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.90
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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
266 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Haruko.A
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌Business,Travel&Daily Life 💼
- Native
- 19 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Andrea
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de japonés, apto para jóvenes y adultos. Nivel principiante N5 y N4
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
MAYUKOSUGI
NativeCafetalk · Japan
This is an orientation session for first-time students. Let's check your English level, talk about your goals and decide which of my lessons is a good fit for…
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
Kaz
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Certified Japanese Teacher |
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
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
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Kyoko O.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
To Learners of Japanese at all level who just want to talk in Japanese and who have something you want to talk. Let's talk! If you want, I am glad to explain t…
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Asuka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗣 Conversational Portuguese
- Native
- 23 lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Rosó
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Japonés Online, sin importar el nivel
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$17/h
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Emi.OK
NativeCafetalk · Japan
If you just want to talk, this is for you! Let's grab natural Japanese by having relaxed, fun conversations.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$13/h
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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
Mimune
Tusclasesparticulares
Aprende japonés online desde cero con un profesor dedicado a tu progreso
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$17/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Aya
NativeCafetalk · 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
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
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
Haruka
Tusclasesparticulares
Aprende japonés online con un apasionado del aprendizaje y la enseñanza 🎌
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Kyoko. I
NativeCafetalk · 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
$1.90/h
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Prof. Ricardo
AmazingTalker · Brazil
Book your trial class 🎯
- Advanced (C1)
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Portuguese +4
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
José
Tusclases
clases de japones en xalapa para extranjeros
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$16/h
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KYON JP Cafe
NativeCafetalk · Japan
What kind of person am I? What kind of materials do I use? What's your level? Which lesson should you choose? Let's answer these questions here.
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$5.70/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
Mari
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌟JP Exp 🔥EN Present✨$1Trial
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Andrea
Tusclases
Clases de Japones Online Personalizadas Multinivel
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$3.30/h
Book on Tusclases(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
May.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
It provides the opportunity for people who have studied Japanese to chat in order to brush up.
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Everyday admin & immigration
Chiaki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 11 yrs Experience | Conversa
- Native
- 11 yrs · 48 lessons
- None listed
- Portuguese +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Servando
Tusclases
Clases de japonés online me especial o en que pases N5
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$1.37/h
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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- Brazil6 / 1,326
United States6 / 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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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 19, 2026
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