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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.

Turgut K.

Turgut K.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

YDS - Russian certified teacher.

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Azerbaijani +3
★ 4.9 (31)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Klavdia

Klavdia

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Елена

Елена

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (147)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Natallia A.

Natallia A.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

Fluent Russian in 6 months! I guarantee it!!!

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (28)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Petr

Petr

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (150)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Viktoria L.

Viktoria L.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian language for adults and kids from native speaker! For beginners and advanced language learners. Positive and supportive vibe at the lessons, I explane…

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (28)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marco

Marco

ItalyNative

Classgap · Italy

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
French +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Maysa

Maysa

TurkmenistanNative

italki · Turkmenistan

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Turkmen +4
★ 5.0 (145)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Viktoria K.

Viktoria K.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Expert in English / Polish / Russian + TEFL certificate

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
ua +3
★ 5.0 (29)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Najmiddin

Najmiddin

UzbekistanNative

Classgap · Uzbekistan

Experienced Russian Tutor: Learn with Ease. Focus only on essentials!

Native
1 years teaching
Other certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Egor

Egor

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native Russian teacher with 4+ years of experience, teaching in Russian, English and Italian

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (142)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Irina S.

Irina S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Inspiring Russian lessons tailored to your goals and you. Quickly, engaging and fun! Start speaking and understand the language spoken by half the planet!

Native
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +3
★ 4.9 (29)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Viera

Viera

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Hello everyone!

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Rustam

Rustam

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

From Zero to Fluent: Personalized Russian Lessons for Real-Life Success!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (143)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Varvara Z.

Varvara Z.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

For dreamers, career builders, and anyone who wants to finally understand their family. Beginners welcome! 📚

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 4.9 (29)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nick

Nick

BelarusNative

Classgap · Belarus

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Svetlana

Svetlana

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Ukrainian +2
★ 4.9 (153)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ivan R.

Ivan R.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Progress of my students is the biggest award for my work

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (28)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Olesya

Olesya

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
10 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Диана

Диана

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Official Russian language Ambassador. Professional teacher of Russian language and culture.

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (142)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Megi K.

Megi K.

GeorgiaNative

Preply · Georgia

Certified Russian Teacher for Foreigners from A1 to C3 with 25 Years of Experience Working with Teens and Adults

Native
25 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Georgian +1
★ 5.0 (27)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Olga

Olga

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Russian teacher who will help you to speak the language and understand the culture

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Наталья

Наталья

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

🚀Making Russian easy. Start speaking today.🚀

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (142)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · 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 (2,311 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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