Maia
Apprentus
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
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3,753 tutors · 11 platforms
Russian tutors for beginners
590 of the 3,753 Russian tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $22 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $21 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$22/h
Median / hour
$16–$29
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
590
on 11 platforms
Compare Russian tutors
153 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Alicja M.
Preply · Poland
Russian language teacher with 17 years of experience
- Advanced (C1)
- 24 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Polish +1
- ★ 5.0 (37)
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- Beginners
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Faranaz
AmazingTalker · Tajikistan
🎓 TESOL | Russian Beginner 🌟
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
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- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (8)
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Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Ilia
Letuelezioni
Lezioni e ripetizioni di russo da madrelingua! Tutti i livelli da principiante ad avanzato
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- ★ 5.0 (2)
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- Beginners
$17/h
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Alessia
Classgap · Italy
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 10 lessons
- Other certificate
- Italian +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Roman
Apprentus
Russian language. (beginner/intermediate class)
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- New tutor
- Language degree
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
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Milica L.
Preply · Serbia
From Beginner to Advanced — Discover How to Learn Russian
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
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- Serbian +5
- ★ 5.0 (35)
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- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.50
SVETA
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🥇Beginner Russian Conversation
- Advanced (C1)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +5
- ★ 5.0 (5)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Hajin
FindTutors
Tutoring for MATHS & CHEMISTRY A Levels and GCSEs and RUSSIAN & KOREAN & PIANO from beginners
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- ★ 5.0 (2)
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- Beginners
$23/h
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Zhala
Classgap · Azerbaijan
Speak Russian from the very first lesson. İlk dersten itibaren Rusça konuşun.
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
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Pavel
Apprentus
Russian as a foreign language from beginners (A1) to advanced (C2) — gain confidence in Russian.
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- New tutor
- Language degree
- English +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Zhala H.
Preply · Azerbaijan
Speak Russian from Your First Lesson | Beginner-Friendly for Adults
- Advanced (C1)
- 10 yrs · 500+ lessons
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- Azerbaijani +2
- ★ 5.0 (30)
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- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.50
Antonina
Tusclasesparticulares
Estoy enfocada en impartir clases a estudiantes principiantes de ruso, adaptando el contenido y el método de enseñanza.
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- ★ 5.0 (2)
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- Beginners
$23/h
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Yu
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Daily | Hobby | Adults
- Advanced (C1)
- 46 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Dayana Y.
Classgap · Panama
- Intermediate (B1)
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$17/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
K
Apprentus
Learn Russian with Mel - simple course for beginners
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- New tutor
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- English +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Mohamed E.
Preply · Egypt
Let's start this exciting journey together. Book a trial lesson and let's build your confidence in Russian! 🚀 Speak Russian with Confidence | Practical Convers…
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Arabic +1
- ★ 5.0 (22)
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- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.00
Jacob
Tusclasesparticulares
We need to talk... Comienzo fácil para principiantes. Интересные и весёлые уроки для студентов среднего и высокого уровня
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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- Beginners
$23/h
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Tursunoy
AmazingTalker · Uzbekistan
✨ Conversational Spanish 🗣
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
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- Uzbek +4
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Paymona
Classgap · Tajikistan
ESL Tutor IB|14 yrs exposure|A1–B2 levels,all ages|Репетитор ESL, 14 лет языка, A1–B2
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Anton S.
Preply · Canada
Highly experienced TESL certified business tutor. Private lessons with proven results!
- Fluent (C2)
- 7 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (20)
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- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Anna
FindTutors
ONLINE Russian Tutor for Beginners and Advanced Learners | Tailored Lessons for Adult Learners
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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- Beginners
$40/h
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Jasmine
AmazingTalker · Uzbekistan
🎓 1 yr Experience | Business R
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
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- Uzbek +5
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Kamilla
Classgap · Kazakhstan
Tutor with 2 years of experience, offer IELTS prep, essay help and basic English.
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- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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Russian tutors by platform
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($12), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,259 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,259 | $20 | $16–$25 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 921 | $23 | $16–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 244 | $20 | $16–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 109 | $15 | $12–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 72 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 36 | $16 | $13–$20 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Verbling | 30 | $26 | $20–$31 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 27 | $32 | $25–$47 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 26 | $60 | $43–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $60 | $40–$85 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 4 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
How much Russian tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 3751 tutors
Native speakers
$21Middle 50% between $15 and $30, 1278 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 2473 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $25, 2257 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 921 tutors
Classgap
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $24, 244 tutors
italki
$15Middle 50% between $12 and $20, 109 tutors
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 72 tutors
Cafetalk
$16Middle 50% between $13 and $20, 36 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Apprentus
$32Middle 50% between $25 and $47, 27 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $43 and $78, 26 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $85, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 4 tutors
Where Russian tutors are from
Russia710 / 3,753
Ukraine204 / 3,753- Kazakhstan92 / 3,753
Belarus76 / 3,753- Azerbaijan48 / 3,753
Moldova24 / 3,753
Kyrgyzstan22 / 3,753- Uzbekistan22 / 3,753
Popular Russian lesson types
Russian tutors: FAQ
Among 590 Russian tutors for beginners, the median price is $22 per hour; the middle half charge between $16 and $29.
We list 590 Russian tutors for beginners on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, italki, and AmazingTalker. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 3,751 Russian tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $36 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, italki, AmazingTalker, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
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 September 28, 2026
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