How Haru works: from finding a tutor to lessons and payouts
A step-by-step guide to finding a verified Korean or Japanese tutor on Haru, booking and paying, and taking your lesson over video.
What is Haru?
Haru is an online tutoring marketplace that connects verified Korean and Japanese tutors with students around the world. Finding a tutor, booking, payment, and video lessons all happen in one place, so you don't need separate video or payment tools.
1. Find a tutor
Search tutors by topic, the languages they teach, and price. Every profile shows a bio, the languages taught, lesson options, and ratings and reviews, so it's easy to pick the tutor who fits you.
2. Choose a time and book
Pick a slot that fits your time zone from the tutor's open schedule. Haru detects your location and sets your time zone automatically, so lessons across time zones are less confusing.
3. Payment
Haru supports PayPal for international payments and NICEPay in Korea. Once you pay, your lesson is reserved, and you can review your bookings anytime.
4. Lessons and refunds
At lesson time you meet your tutor in Haru's built-in video classroom. When a valid cancellation or refund applies, your payment is returned as Haru credit you can use on future lessons.
Frequently asked questions
Which languages can I learn on Haru?
Mainly Korean and Japanese, plus live classes on topics like K-pop, K-beauty, and lifestyle.
How are tutors verified?
Tutors on Haru can only open lessons after a profile review and approval process, and each profile shows ratings alongside real student reviews.
Do I get a refund if I cancel?
When a valid cancellation or refund applies, your payment is returned as Haru credit that you can use on future lessons.
Find the tutor that fits you