Carina
NativeCafetalk · Brazil
文字の読み書きを覚えよう！
- Native
- 20 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Portuguese +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$19/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
73 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
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
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
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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AI HONDA EKLUND
NativeCafetalk · Japan
こちらのレッスンはスウェーデン語の絵本を解読するレッスンになります♪お子さんへの読み聞かせは別のレッスンがるのでそちらにリクエストお願いいたします♪
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Italian +2
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
$19/h
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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
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Haruhi
NativeCafetalk · Japan
25分、レッスンできます。 質問（しつもん）、会話（かいわ）、なんでもいいです。 レベル：だれでもOK
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Thai +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$6.34/h
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Ryoko koko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
タイ語は文法が簡単って本当？！ タイ語の文構成、分かるようでわからない？！ 間違った文法知識、誤った語彙の認識を正していきましょう
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Thai +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Business
$6.34/h
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Yuka
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's talk in Vietnamese!
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$3.17/h
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Aiko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
【学習期間の目安：３ヶ月】バリ島在住10年、インドネシアの大学に留学経験がある講師のインドネシア語レッスン。旅先や日常で使える会話にフォーカスした内容です。基礎から体系的にインドネシア語を学ぶ内容です。現地の語学学校で採用されている実績のある教科書を使って授業を進めます
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Rinko.T
NativeCafetalk · Japan
青色の、Grammar In Useを使って、レッスンしてみましょう。
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Not listed
- Indonesian +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$8.85/h
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じゅんじ
NativeCafetalk · Japan
暗記したフレーズではなく，自分で考えた言葉でフィリピン人と会話できるようになりたいと思われませんか？
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Filipino +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Business
Yukie.W
NativeCafetalk · Japan
どんなことを勉強したいですか？
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Filipino +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$5.69/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.53
Hasshii
NativeCafetalk · Japan
受講者のご要望に応じた英語のレッスンを致します。
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Everyday admin & immigration
$1.90/h
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Yuka.M.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
一緒に朝活しませんか？？カメラOFFで朝の忙しい時間を有効活用！英語でゆるっと会話を楽しみましょう。
- Native
- 49 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +5
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$7.58/h
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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
Tomoyo
NativeCafetalk · Japan
本当に少しだけ日本語を続ける
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Nepali +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$6.32/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.26
Takako. M
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語をまず話してみましょう！入門編、中級編、上級編
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.58/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.53
kittykitty
NativeCafetalk · Japan
小学生未満のお子様、小学生向けの短時間のレッスンです。 少しずつ英語に触れ、アルファベット、単語、簡単なフレーズが言えるようになる練習を楽しくしましょう。
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$17/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.42
Juno.T
NativeCafetalk · Japan
ちょっとした空き時間に☆ 役立つ単語や表現を学びましょう！
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$2.53/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
Hiromi.E
NativeCafetalk · Japan
スペイン語をゼロからきちんと学びたい方へ！スペイン語圏への旅行前にもおすすめです。
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$6.33/h
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L sensei
Cafetalk · Mexico
Etapa 1: 0-11 meses ☆ Etapa 2: 12-18 meses
- Beginner (A1)
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Spanish +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$7.59/h
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Yuki K.
NativeCafetalk · 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
$38/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.33
Nagisa.M
NativeCafetalk · Japan
講師歴８年・海外在住 小話たくさんの楽しいクラスで一緒に０から始めましょう！
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$16/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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