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Russian tutors for beginners

1,881 of the 4,806 Russian tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$25/h
Median / hour
$19–$33
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,881
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

1,551 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Alex

Alex

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

💥 All levels welcome 💥

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (716)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sergey K.

Sergey K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified Russian language teacher with many years of experience

Native
2 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Bulgarian +2
★ 5.0 (152)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Elizaveta

Elizaveta

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

I would be happy to help you, beginners or advance learners of Russian!

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (41)
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tatiana P

Tatiana P

RussiaNative

LanguaTalk · Russia

Certified Tutor of languages (Russian, English, French) 5+years online teaching experience

Native
24 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (32)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kristina

Kristina

Native

Letuelezioni

Preparazione esami universitari, lezioni, ripetizioni, madrelingua russa. Lingua russa da zero a livello avanzato. Imparare la lingua in modo facile e veloce

Native
Not listed
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (8)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

Native

Apprentus

Learn Russian Online – Private Lessons with a Native Speaker

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
German +2
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Valeriya T.

Valeriya T.

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

During this consultation I can check your level and help you decide on a course for further lessons according to your goals

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Iryna

Iryna

Native

Tutor Hunt

Experienced Russian teacher with many years of teaching experience across different proficiency levels.

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
Ukrainian +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Svetlana

Svetlana

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Преподаватель РКИ и логопед. Произношение, говорение и грамматика — с заботой и в вашем ритме.

Native
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,508)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mary

Mary

BelarusNative

Verbling · Belarus

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Belarusian +2
★ 5.0 (1,304)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Evgenia

Evgenia

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

All levels welcome!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (500)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aleksandr T.

Aleksandr T.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Certified Russian language teacher with 5+ years of online experience. Please take a look at my profile for more information.

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +2
★ 5.0 (145)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Liudmila

Liudmila

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Russian language tutor with 8 years experience!

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 4.9 (31)
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nataliya Z

Nataliya Z

BelarusNative

LanguaTalk · Belarus

Native Russian speaker 📚 Certified teacher

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (26)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

Native (likely)

FindTutors

I am an experienced Russian teacher and a native speaker, offering lessons for those who want to start learning the language.

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Rozaliya

Rozaliya

Native

Apprentus

Russian grammar, tutoring tests. Spoken Russian Language.

Native
12 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Vale S

Vale S

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

basic grammar and sentence's structure

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

Native

Tutor Hunt

Beginners to advanced learners, adults and children GCSE, A-level and university students Heritage speakers Adults learning Russian for work, travel or…

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anya

Anya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Working with long-term students from Zero with the Structured Approach!

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,491)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Елена

Елена

UkraineNative

Verbling · Ukraine

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (971)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sona

Sona

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

🤗Conversation, Grammar🗣️

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (177)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daniil D.

Daniil D.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Certified teacher with 8 years' experience

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
ua +2
★ 5.0 (142)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gulnaz

Gulnaz

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lydia G

Lydia G

UkraineNative

LanguaTalk · Ukraine

Professional native Russian teacher specialized in teaching General and Business Russian

Native
13 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Russian tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($6.60), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,310 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors2,310$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,013$17$12–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply921$23$16–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap254$19$15–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
AmazingTalker110$6.60$6.60–$204.9★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Apprentus65$30$24–$414.9★No trial lessons60 min
Cafetalk40$17$13–$22—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Wyzant31$60$40–$805.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Verbling30$26$20–$315.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt27$61$45–$855.0★No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk5$28$23–$335.0★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 $15 and $27, 4804 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3228 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1576 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2308 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $24, 1013 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 921 tutors
Classgap
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 254 tutors
AmazingTalker
$6.60Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 110 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $41, 65 tutors
Cafetalk
$17Middle 50% between $13 and $22, 40 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $80, 31 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $45 and $85, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $23 and $33, 5 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Russian tutors are from

  • RussiaRussia1,352 / 4,806
  • UkraineUkraine316 / 4,806
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan117 / 4,806
  • BelarusBelarus114 / 4,806
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan56 / 4,806
  • MoldovaMoldova39 / 4,806
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan28 / 4,806
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan27 / 4,806

Russian tutors: FAQ

Among 1,881 Russian tutors for beginners, the median price is $25 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $33.

We list 1,881 Russian tutors for beginners on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and AmazingTalker. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 4,804 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 $5.00. Trials are offered on italki, Preply, Classgap, 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 November 12, 2026

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