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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

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

Anna

Anna

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 JLPTN5 | 🗣️Friendly

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 4.9 (15)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Yuki

Yuki

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 JLPT N2 | Conversational Jap

Native
32 lessons
Not listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (14)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $6.60
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miyajp

miyajp

Taiwan

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
Trial $1.10
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"Mai

"Mai

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

"🍎| Beginners Welcome🎈"

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 4.9 (14)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$21/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
NAOKI

NAOKI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

💼 Japanese for work | Zero OK

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $3.30
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NAOMI

NAOMI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

free talk | Reasonable price

Native
19 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$18/h
Trial $2.20
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Mint先生

Mint先生

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌日本語会話🎈関西弁フリートーク🎎旅行🎉

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $5.50
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Eddy

Eddy

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Comprehensive Language Skills

Advanced (C1)
28 lessons
Language degree
Vietnamese +2
★ 5.0 (11)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $9.90
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Nozomi

Nozomi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Japanese｜All Levels Welcome🌸

Native
45 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (11)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $4.40
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Beginners

Beginners

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Japanese Teacher | Conversat

Native
3 yrs · 24 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$16/h
Trial $3.30
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Ikuka

Ikuka

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎌 JLPT N1 | Conversational Jap

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $7.70
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Yuri

Yuri

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 💼

Native
18 lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $2.20
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xiao

xiao

China

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
Trial $3.30
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Tomo

Tomo

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣️ Korean・English・Japanese

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +4
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$21/h
Trial $5.50
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Sakura

Sakura

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Japanese/English/Spanish

Native
1 yrs · 12 lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$26/h
Trial $11
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Grace

Grace

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

"🎌Master Basic Japanese

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$21/h
Trial $8.80
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Kako

Kako

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
29 lessons
None listed
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$9.24/h
Trial $3.30
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ちゃんしん

ちゃんしん

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Conversational Japanese ✈️

Native
19 lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.24/h
Trial $1.10
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志依

志依

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

半導体用語｜口語｜実用会話｜ビジネス

Native
12 lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 4.1 (9)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $4.40
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Haruko.A

Haruko.A

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
一志先生です

一志先生です

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎌日本語会話🎤発音強化フリートーク😄

Fluent (C2)
50+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Kaz

Kaz

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $2.20
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Asuka

Asuka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Shin

Shin

Taiwan

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
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker413$26$20–$325.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Engoo284from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Preply228$36$30–$455.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors164$17$9.85–$245.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk73$10$6.32–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
italki40$15$12–$225.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Wyzant31$55$43–$755.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Classgap29$24$17–$295.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling27$30$25–$365.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Apprentus14$38$29–$515.0★No trial lessons60 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$45–$655.0★No trial lessons60 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan966 / 1,326
  • TaiwanTaiwan43 / 1,326
  • ChinaChina28 / 1,326
  • South KoreaSouth Korea20 / 1,326
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China12 / 1,326
  • BrazilBrazil6 / 1,326
  • United StatesUnited States6 / 1,326
  • ItalyItaly4 / 1,326

Popular Japanese lesson types

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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