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Join a global team and
share your skills and passion

Reach out to 150.000 students all across Japan, Asia and the world,
and start your online teaching career today.
With Cafetalk you have the freedom to create your own lessons
and set your own prices.
Bring your unique ideas, teaching style, and skills
to bear on the goals each student has!
Create meaningful interactions with students through your unique ideas,
teaching style and skills - and help them reach their goals.

Apply as a Tutor (It's Free!)
Join a global team and <br>share your skills and passion

Applying is easy!

  1. Apply for an Account

    Apply for an Account

    Application & registration is free.

  2. Fill out your Profile

    Fill out your Profile

    Tell us about your background, teaching history, and lesson ideas.

  3. Take a Simple Interview

    Take a Simple Interview

    We want to get to know you personally.

  4. Start Teaching!

    Start Teaching!

    Make students happy with your knowledge.

Check out which categories are currently open for applications ↓

What is Cafetalk?

Cafetalk is an online teaching platform designed to make the exchange of online lessons fun and inspiring for both students and tutors.
All lessons are carried out online (via Skype or Zoom) and our interface makes the management of lessons and students super easy.

Learn more about Cafetalk »
Cafetalk

Reasons to Join Us

  • Diverse Student Demographic

    Diverse Student Demographic

    Cafetalk students are located in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Europe and the Americas. Cafetalk is used mainly by adult learners, to improve their skills and enrich their lives, as well as by families and younger learners.

  • Professional Support

    Professional Support

    Cafetalk Support is available around the clock. Our Support Team will assist you in cases of cultural misunderstandings, technical questions or provide advise on how to best present your skills online and find the best student matches. We place high value on a good, personal and direct communication with our tutors, who are a vital part of the Cafetalk team. Chat Support is available in English, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin Chinese. E-mail Support is also available in German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

  • Secure Payments

    Secure Payments

    Lessons are paid for with pre-purchased points which students can buy via Credit Card, Paypal or bank transfer. This makes handling payments from students in different countries or unforeseen issues like lesson cancellations easy and smooth to handle. Cafetalk offers tutors a variety of payment options, including bank transfer, Payoneer and Paypal. Lesson prices are set by tutors in points (1 point = 1 JPY) and tutor fees are calculated based on a flexible rate system where your fee increases the longer and the more lessons you teach.

    Learn more about payment and rates »

Turn your strengths and skills into lessons

Language
Language
Level-up your French !
15 min x 15 9,000 Points
Professeur Nico

Professeur Nico

Music
Music
Foundational Piano for Children U12 [30min]
30 min 1,500 Points
Riny

Riny

Hobby
Hobby
Japanese style healthy side dishes
30 min 1,500 Points
Keiko Y

Keiko Y

Other Categories

Typical Lesson Flow

  1. Get a request

    Student makes a lesson request according to your available times. (All times are displayed for you in your local time)

    Get a request

  2. Fix your lesson & Communicate with your student

    Confirm (fix) the request - impress your student with a quick response!
    ※ For cancelations see our policy .

    You can exchange messages and files with your student as needed.

    Fix your lesson & Communicate with your student

  3. Deliver your lesson

    Connect with your student via Skype or Zoom with a click of a button and deliver your awesome lesson!
    *Please note: Tutors are required to conduct lessons on a PC or tablet. Providing lessons via smartphones is not permitted for tutors.

    Deliver your lesson

  4. Completion and follow-up

    Complete the lesson. Leave feedback and learning tips. Encourage more lessons!

    Completion and follow-up

  5. Receive your Payment

    Click a button to request payment or make requests automatically.
    Minimum payout of 3,000JPY applies.

    Payment made to your local bank account via Payoneer, or by Paypal every month.

    At this time, we unfortunately aren’t able to pay tutors residing in Russia or Iran using the payment methods available to us. We regret to inform tutors residing in these countries that we cannot accept applications at this time. We will update this information as circumstances change.

    Learn more about payment and rates »
    Receive your Payment

Tutor Testimonials

Curious what teaching on Cafetalk actually looks like?

Check out these interviews with experienced and successful Tutors from Cafetalk.
All of them have gone out of their way to share their secrets and provide insight into their online teaching careers!

  • "If you have too many choices, people get confused. For me it was a gradual process of realising which lessons are really hitting home with people"
    Dani L. interview page →
  • "Focus on things that will make students come back over and over and over, not something that’s a one-off.Not something that you can take one or two times and then it’s over"
    Rhys. interview page →
  • "For online tutoring, you can be a specialist or someone who just does it as a hobby. You can teach what's within the scope of your abilities while making friends from other countries along the way."
    Dahee interview page →

We asked 715 tutors!
What was good and what was difficult about offering lessons online?

We conducted a survey of Cafetalk tutors who offer online lessons during the Coronavirus pandemic

We're serious about promoting you

Cafetalk offers a variety of tools to help you advertise your lessons on the site and reach out to students.
On top of that you'll also have the chance to get featured in campaigns,
collaborative events with corporations and more.

  • Tutor Interviews

    Tutor Interviews

    We feature popular and up-and-coming tutors in up-close and personal interviews and help assist tutors with creating their promotional videos as well, if we're in the area.

    Check out Tutor Interview Articles »
    Check out Tutor Interview Videos »
  • Reach an even wider audience

    Reach an even wider audience

    Cafetalk organizes corporate tie-ups to help tutors reach even more students, provide group lessons or seminars, and participate in interesting lesson events beyond one-on-one teaching.

    View past examples »
  • Category Specific & Seasonal Features

    Category Specific & Seasonal Features

    We put the spotlight on individual lessons and tutors in our various category specific and seasonal events. We help tutors set up seminars, introduce up-and-coming tutors in livestreams, and feature unique and exciting lessons in a variety of campaigns and events.

    Check out our recent features»

You might also get the chance to appear in a magazine or tv feature in Japan or beyond!

  • Press and Media features
  • Press and Media features
  • Press and Media features
Check out our Press and Media features »

Promotional Tools

All promotional tools are free and available to new tutors after the profile is published.

  • Discount Coupon

    Create your own limited time only Discount Coupon campaigns

  • Online Standby

    Reach out to students looking for lessons *right now* via Online Standby

  • Wishlist

    Suggest your lessons to students via the Wishlist

  • Tutor Column

    Write engaging Tutor Column entries to get students interested in your lessons

Got more questions?

Do you have questions that haven't been answered on this page? Please have a look at our FAQ as well.

If you can't find the answer there either, you can always contact us via our contact form or via the chat at the bottom right side of the website.

Categories that are currently open for applications

  • Language

    English

    Open

    Only Native or Near-Native level speakers / If you are Fluent or Native in Japanese you may apply if your English level is below Near-Native / Kids English lessons by tutors with conversational Japanese skills (or higher) welcome!
    Japanese

    Open

    Teaching certificate required
    Korean

    Open

    Speakers of Japanese or English welcome!
    Chinese

    Open

    Speakers of Japanese or English welcome!
    Cantonese

    Open
    German

    In high demand
    French

    In high demand
    Spanish

    Open
    Italian

    Open
    Portuguese

    Open
    Russian

    Open
    Polish

    Open
    Swedish

    Open
    Turkish

    Open
    Thai

    Open

    Speakers of Japanese welcome!
    Vietnamese

    Open

    Speakers of Japanese welcome!
    Arabic

    Open
    Indonesian

    Open

    Speakers of Japanese welcome!
    Serbian

    Closed
    Tagalog

    Closed
    Finnish

    Open
    Dutch

    Open
    Greek

    Open
    Hungarian

    Open
    Hindi

    Open
    Urdu

    Open
    Burmese

    Open
    Norwegian

    Open
    Ukrainian

    Open
    Malay

    Open
    Persian

    Open
    Nepali

    Open
    Sign Language

    In high demand
    Others (Language)

    Open

  • Music

    Piano

    Open
    Electronic Keyboard

    Open
    Guitar

    Open
    Violin

    Open
    String Instrument

    Open
    Wind Instrument

    Open
    Shamisen

    Open
    Lyric Writing / Composition / Music Production

    Open
    Theory

    Open
    Conducting

    Open
    Vocal

    Open
    Voice

    Open
    DJ

    Open
    Ukulele

    Open
    Percussion

    Open
    Electric Guitar / Bass Guitar

    Open
    Melodica

    Open
    Traditional Music & Performance

    Open
    Okarina

    Open
    Studying abroad for music majors

    Open
    Music Learning Counseling

    Open
    Others (Music)

    Open

  • Art & Design

    Drawing And Painting

    Open
    Illustration / Manga

    Open
    Theater / Voice Acting

    Open
    Photography

    Open
    Calligraphy

    Open
    Crafts

    Open
    Design

    Open
    Video Production

    Open
    Others (Art & Design)

    Open

  • Hobby

    Penmanship

    Open
    Abacus

    In high demand
    Origami

    Open
    Poker

    Open
    Chess

    Open
    Magic

    Open
    Go

    Open
    Japanese chess

    In high demand
    Haiku

    Open
    Fancywork

    Open
    Handicrafts

    Open
    Cooking

    Open
    Flower

    Open
    Science

    Open
    Mahjong

    Open
    Street Performance

    Open
    Culture

    Open
    Gardening

    Open
    Outdoor Activity

    Open
    Others (Hobby)

    Open

  • Dance & Ballet

    Dance

    Open
    Hula Dancing

    Open
    Belly Dancing

    Open
    Traditional Dance

    Open
    Ballet

    Open
    Traditional Dance

    Open
    Others (Dance & Ballet)

    Open

  • Yoga/Fitness/Sports

    Yoga

    Open
    Pilates

    Open
    Meditation

    Open
    Workout

    Open
    Stretching

    Open
    Diet & Nutrition

    Open
    Massage

    Open
    Martial Arts

    Open
    Sports

    Open
    Weight Loss

    Open
    Others (Yoga / Fitness / Sports)

    Open

  • Lifestyle

    Lifestyle

    Open
    Pets

    Open
    Organization

    Open
    Parenting

    Open
    Self Improvement

    Open
    Aromatherapy

    Open
    Vocalization

    Open
    Mindfulness

    Open
    Manner

    Open
    Healthcare

    Open
    Living Abroad

    Open
    Others (Lifestyle Consulting)

    Open

  • Business

    Investment & Finance

    Open
    Career Advancement

    Open
    Qualifications Testing

    Open
    Coaching

    Open
    Small Business Consulting

    Open
    Book Keeping

    Open
    Writing & Naming

    Open
    General Business

    Open
    Others (Business)

    Open

  • Academic Tutoring

    Primary School

    In high demand
    Junior High

    In high demand
    High School

    Open
    University

    Open
    Educational Counseling

    Open
    Others (Academic Tutoring)

    Open

  • IT & Programming

    Computer Basics

    Open
    AI & Deep Learning

    Open
    Web Business

    Open
    Web Marketing / SEO

    Open
    Blogging / SNS

    Open
    Web Development / HTML

    Open
    Microsoft Office

    Open
    Smart Phone

    Open
    Computer Graphics

    Open
    CAD / CAM

    Open
    3D Modeling

    Open
    Programming & Development

    Open
    General IT

    Open
    Others (IT & Programming)

    Open

  • Fashion & Beauty

    Hair & Makeup

    Open
    Fashion

    Open
    Nail Art

    Open
    Skin-care

    Open
    Kimono

    Open
    Others (Fashion & Beauty)

    Open

  • Counseling

    Life Counseling

    Open

    Certificate required
    Life Counseling by Correspondence

    Open
    Life Advice

    Open
    Others (Counseling)

    Open

  • Spirituality

    Divination

    Open
    Spiritual Practices

    Open
    Others (Spirituality)

    Open

  • Kids

    English for Kids

    Open
    Korean for Kids

    Open
    Chinese for Kids

    Open
    French for Kids

    Open
    Spanish for Kids

    Open
    German for Kids

    Open
    Italian for Kids

    Open
    Japanese for Kids

    Open
    Russian for Kids

    Open
    Languages for Kids

    Open
    Piano for Kids

    Open
    Violin for Kids

    Open
    Vocal for Kids

    Open
    Voice for Kids

    Open
    Lyric Wrting and Composition for Kids

    Open
    Music for Kids

    Open
    Music Competition for Kids

    Open
    Arts for Kids

    Open
    Abacus for Kids

    Open
    Shogi for Kids

    Open
    Go for Kids

    Open
    Penmanship for Kids

    Open
    Dance for Kids

    Open
    Ballet for Kids

    Open
    Kids Dance and Others

    Open
    Programming for Kids

    Open
    Others (Kids)

    Open

Last Updated: May 17th, 2023

Sign up Conditions

  • You are not a minor.
  • You are not a student (high school, college student). (*Doesn't include mature/ returning university students)
  • You are familiar with Skype or Zoom and have used them before.
  • You can conduct your lessons using a pc or a tablet (smartphone is not allowed).
  • You can guarantee a stable internet connection and a quiet lesson environment.
  • *If your category of choice is currently closed, please check back again next month.
  • *If you plan to apply for several categories and one of them is currently closed, you may still apply, including for the closed category.
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