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Russian tutors for beginners

1,882 of the 4,809 Russian tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $24 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$24/h
Median / hour
$19–$33
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,882
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

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

Evgeniia V.

Evgeniia V.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified tutor from S-Petersburg who guarantees a pleasant atmosphere in the lesson.

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (36)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Tetiana

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Offro le ripetizioni di russo per i bambini e i ragazzi

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Georgii

Georgii

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mahri

Mahri

TurkmenistanNative

italki · Turkmenistan

Over 6 years of online teaching

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Turkmen +5
★ 5.0 (205)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sonia V.

Sonia V.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learn Russian Online With A Native 🇷🇺 🤩

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.8 (42)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alla

Alla

Native

Letuelezioni

Posso Insegnare russo online. Sono madrelingua

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
7 lessons
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lisa

Lisa

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

A certified teacher of Russian for foreigners and a TORFL examiner with over 8 years of experience

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (197)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Inga P.

Inga P.

MoldovaNative

Preply · Moldova

Certified tutor with modern working methods

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Romanian +2
★ 5.0 (35)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alexander

Alexander

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Lezioni di russo e storia della Russia. Inizi a parlare russo dalla prima lezione con me!

Native (likely)
2 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Hi im elena. I am from Russia but I live in Mexico.

Native
1 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Slava

Slava

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (192)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aleksandra T.

Aleksandra T.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Passionate Teacher and Language Learner with a Modern Approach to Teaching💡

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
ua +6
★ 5.0 (35)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Marina

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases particulares de ruso con profesora nativa

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Inna

Inna

UkraineNative

Classgap · Ukraine

Native
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Если вы не нашли удобного времени для урока, напишите пожалуйтса сообщение. До скорой встречи!)

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Turkish +3
★ 5.0 (183)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Diana K.

Diana K.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Your friendly tutor

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +2
★ 5.0 (35)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daria

Daria

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
10 years teaching
Language degree
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Inna

Inna

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Aprende ruso nativo desde cero de forma fácil y dinámica

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Daria

Daria

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Tutor with 2000+ lessons and 100% student satisfaction

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +4
★ 5.0 (186)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nailya S.

Nailya S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian with a Native Speaker | 3,000+ Lessons | Women & Kids

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (34)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Emilia

Emilia

Italy

Classgap · Italy

Fluent (C2)
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

Anastasiya

Native

Letuelezioni

Conversazioni in russo con madrelingua per adulti: adatto a principianti e insegnamento informale

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Tatiana

Tatiana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Структурированно и последовательно. Всё по полочкам|| Struttura, logica e risate :)

Native
2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (180)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Russian tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($6.60), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,311 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 / FindTutors2,311$20$16–$255.0★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
AmazingTalker111$6.60$6.60–$204.9★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Apprentus65$30$24–$414.9★No trial lessons60 min
Cafetalk41$18$13–$21—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$60$44–$845.0★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 $14 and $27, 4807 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3225 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1582 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $25, 2309 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, 111 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $41, 65 tutors
Cafetalk
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $21, 41 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $80, 31 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $44 and $84, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $23 and $33, 5 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Russian tutors are from

  • RussiaRussia1,353 / 4,809
  • UkraineUkraine316 / 4,809
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan117 / 4,809
  • BelarusBelarus114 / 4,809
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan56 / 4,809
  • MoldovaMoldova39 / 4,809
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan28 / 4,809
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan27 / 4,809

Russian tutors: FAQ

Among 1,882 Russian tutors for beginners, the median price is $24 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $33.

We list 1,882 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 4,807 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 13, 2026

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