1,326 tutors · 12 platforms
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.
1,326 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hello! I have a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Culture and lived in the United States for about six years.
Teaches A1–C2
Wyzant
Experienced Native Japanese Language Tutor with a Master's Degree
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Travel|Test preparation
Teaches A1–C2
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Verbling · Japan
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Experience more than 15 years
LanguaTalk · Japan
20 years experienced teacher specialized for beginners, 10,000+ online lessons
Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Classgap · Spain
Language teacher with 4 years of experience
Teaches A1–A2
Tusclasesparticulares
Graduado y con Máster en japonés oferta clases eficaces e interesantes
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Speak Japanese with Confidence 🌱 | Learn Japanese at Your Own Pace | Beginner-Friendly🌸
Teaches A1–C1
Apprentus
Learn Japanese (alphabet, basics, conversations,...)
Teaches A1–C2
Tutor Hunt
Have been a professional Japanese translator for the last four years.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's learn Japanese in ENGLISH/KOREAN/GERMAN step by step! (^-^)
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeEngoo · Japan
I moved to Seattle after graduating from high school in Japan to study.
Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
在住台湾13年｜塾で指名多数
Teaches A1–C2
Wyzant
Experienced Language Teacher
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeVerbling · Japan
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Certified tutor with 8 years of teaching Japanese and English experience
LanguaTalk · Japan
Native Japanese Tutor with MA Language Pedagogy(Japanese)
Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · Japan
I´m a native Japanese teacher who´s teaching for 10 years.
Teaches A1–C2
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de japonés para todos los niveles y preparación del Noken
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸 はじめての日本語も安心｜現役日本語学校教師がやさしくサポートします！
Teaches A1–C2
Apprentus
🇯🇵 中級日本語 Intermediate Japanese for non native speakers
Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's enjoy talking in Japanese like friends, like colleagues!! Don't be afraid of making mistakes just Enjoy!!
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
Tutor Hunt
I am a qualified native Japanese teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience in the UK and Japan.
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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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan966 / 1,326Taiwan43 / 1,326
China28 / 1,326
South Korea20 / 1,326
Hong Kong SAR China12 / 1,326
Brazil6 / 1,326
United States6 / 1,326
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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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