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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.

Varvara S.

Varvara S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Your certified Teacher of Foreign Languages

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (32)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Vladislav

Vladislav

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

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

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alena

Alena

Native

Letuelezioni

Insegnante madrelingua russa con 15 anni di esperienza nell’insegnamento delle lingue

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Lera

Lera

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (172)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mykyta H.

Mykyta H.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

3+ years experience of teaching Russian to English-speaking and Spanish-speaking people.

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
ua +5
★ 4.9 (33)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dasha

Dasha

FranceNative

Classgap · France

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Darya

Native

FindTutors

I’m a native Russian speaker offering friendly, engaging and personalised Russian lessons for beginners and intermediate learners.

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

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Kamile

Kamile

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

English & Russian with a Global Perspective | Practical & Personalized

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (172)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Anastasiia M.

Anastasiia M.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

🌈 Structured Russian lessons with real progress tracking - all levels, from zero to fluent!

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.9 (34)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dmitriy

Dmitriy

LatviaNative

Classgap · Latvia

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Serguei

Serguei

Native (likely)

Suasaulasparticulares

Professor Nativo da língua Russa, residente na Sibéria. Curso para iniciantes e intermediários

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Teacher Elena

Teacher Elena

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

TORFL. Certificated Russian as a Foreign Language Teacher with Art History Master's degree from MSU.

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (168)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Iuliia Ch.

Iuliia Ch.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Tutor for children, preparation for school, learning by playing.

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
ua +2
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jamil

Jamil

FranceNative

Classgap · France

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Svetlana

Svetlana

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (171)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sasha P.

Sasha P.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian for Adults | Train Your Brain to Think in Russian | Lessons in English or Spanish

Native
13 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (30)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

New ZealandNative

Classgap · New Zealand

Russian as a foreign language tutor with 12 years experience

Native
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Olga

Olga

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Russian for beginners. English with fun. Structured lessons. Friendly atmosphere.

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (169)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Luba S.

Luba S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified Russian Tutor with 8+ years experience for English and Italian speakers

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
5 years teaching
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Svetlana

Svetlana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

CERTIFIED, NATIVE, 6+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (166)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Julia K.

Julia K.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Russian for adults & kids | Speak with confidence | 6+ years’ experience

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
ua +3
★ 5.0 (30)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ivan

Ivan

VietnamNative

Classgap · Vietnam

Russian language tutor with 5 years of teaching experience. Make Russian easy & fun!

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Olga

Olga

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

youtube.com/@RussianComprehensive ! Prices change Feb 1, as italki raises their commission up to 30%

Native
19 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (166)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • 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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