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Miwa
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (398)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
- Business
$35/h
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1,326 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $26 at the median, across the 1,326 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $18 and $34 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $28 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.
$26/h
Median / hour
$18–$34
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
1,326
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,326 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Rui T.
NativePreply · Japan
✨ Enjoy a fun, personalized lesson that will make you smile 🤗🫧 👌 Even from zero, it’s totally fine — everyone is welcome! 🌟 Professional Tutor✅ 🎖️ Top 10% of J…
- Native
- 1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (52)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$48/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Cathryn S.
Wyzant
Student at Top Japanese University with 5+ Years of Experience
- Not listed
- 37 hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 4.9 (18)
- Usually within an hour
Rie
FindTutors
Enjoy Japanese Together! Online Lessons for Learners of All Levels :)
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
$40/h
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sachi
Nativeitalki · Japan
自己学習に限界を感じている方！日本旅行を楽しみたい方！一緒に勉強しましょう！
- Native
- 1 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$23/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Alex S アレックス
NativeCafetalk · Brazil
Support for translators who need translation reviews from English, German, and Japanese to Brazilian Portuguese.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Rarely cancels (100% attended)
- Speaks your language
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Gabriel R.
Classgap · Peru
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
$12/h
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Aki
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hi there! My name is Aki. I lived in New Zealand, the U.K., and Canada for over 10 years.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 4.9 (6,495)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Subscription
on Engoo
Suzuka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation / Free Talk /JLPT
- Native
- 5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (1,560)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Yuki
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (285)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
$30/h
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辻 百.
NativePreply · Japan
✍🏻JLPT/GRAMMAR/TRIP/CONVERSATION✍🏻
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (52)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$44/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $19
Prachi M.
Wyzant
Japanese Language Tutor with 4+ Years of Teaching Experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 4 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
Academia
Tusclasesparticulares
🇯🇵💻Cursos online de japonés (general, para examen)🗾🌸
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
manami
Nativeitalki · Japan
大阪弁日本一周アイドルオタク
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$7.33/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Alex
NativeCafetalk · 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
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Russian +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$16/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.34
Takashi
NativeClassgap · Japan
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
$17/h
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Chika
NativeEngoo · Japan
I have a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and previously worked as a researcher for an electronics company.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5,829)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
- Speaks your language
Subscription
on Engoo
こども日本語
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
子供日本語/ORG教材/N2対策
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,548)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Riko Y.
NativePreply · Japan
【Beginners Welcome!】 With 3000+ lessons, I’ll help you identify the reasons you’re not improving 👩🏫 Graduate from not being able to speak 🤝 Practical lessons…
- Native
- 3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (52)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $25
Sebastian L.
Wyzant
4th-Year Notre Dame Japanese Student | C1 Level
- Advanced (C1)
- 14 hours taught
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Usually within an hour
Mariana
Tusclases
Japonés para hispanohablantes
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
$15/h
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Natsumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
ENG/한국어 OK! 🇯🇵 Learn Natural Japanese with a Friendly Trilingual Tutor
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Elena.O
NativeCafetalk · 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
- Other certificate · verified
- Russian +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$6.34/h
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Peter
Classgap · Australia
High energy, experienced English tutor - let's have fun learning English!
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 10 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$32/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
Japanese tutors: FAQ
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.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $10 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.32 or less.
Yes, somewhat: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $28 per hour, compared with $22 for non-native tutors. We list 1,011 native speakers.
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 track 1,326 Japanese tutors on AmazingTalker, Engoo, Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, Cafetalk, and italki. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 413 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 October 19, 2026
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