Finn
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Fundamental|Travel
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (266)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/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
413 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Sophie
AmazingTalker · China
👶Kids OK🔥Cantonese ok
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (266)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
日本語ネイティブ
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
初級日本語 会話力
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (261)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Maria
NativeAmazingTalker · Brazil
🗣️ Portuguese with confidence
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Portuguese +4
- ★ 5.0 (263)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Hisashi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Biz JP/Interview/News Focus/N1
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (259)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$40/h
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kumi@台湾12年目の人
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
初級の日本語、中級の日本語
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (259)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$21/h
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Thomas
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌟Daily Japanese🌟Conversations🎯
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (267)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
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TBeee
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
会話🗣️ / ビジネス💼 / アニメ/ 旅行✈️ / 文化🗼
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (258)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$25/h
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Teacher Tamika
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Trilingual JP・CN・EN
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (258)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
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Komomo
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Speak Japanese Now!
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (256)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Beginners
$26/h
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Kaoru
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|JLPT
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (252)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Risa
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
improve your Japanese skills
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (250)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$24/h
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Yun’s
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Korean Conversation Practice
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (252)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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Aoi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾Business Japanese🌸Native
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (249)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Friendly
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🔥1,200+ Lessons:Biz JP & JLPT😆
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (248)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
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Dana
AmazingTalker · United States
UCLA Linguistics/Education BA
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (256)
- Not shown
Teaches B2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Everyday admin & immigration
$51/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $22
Wakana
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Travel Japanese🌏
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (241)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Honoka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎖️1420+ hrs | All levels, age
- Native
- 3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (239)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
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Kasumi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Beginner
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (235)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$42/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Yang
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 JLPT N2
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (228)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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Nobu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
$10 Off First Lesson|JLPT|Chat
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (227)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Anna
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner|Conversation|Oral🎈
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (222)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
ARISA
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation/ N3-N1
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (222)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Hana
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌸confidence in conversation🌸
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (221)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
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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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