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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.

Julia R.

Julia R.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Certified Russian Language Tutor with 23 years of experience

Native
24 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
ua +3
★ 5.0 (27)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zinaïda

Zinaïda

Russia

Classgap · Russia

Fluent (C2)
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
French
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Katja

Katja

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Let’s Make Russian Easy and Enjoyable for You

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (141)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Daria V.

Daria V.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Native Russian tutor

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
ua +2
★ 5.0 (27)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Diana

Diana

ArmeniaNative

Classgap · Armenia

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Svetlana

Svetlana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Polyglot / language lover / book a lesson - we will have lots of fun learning =)

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
CELTA
English +5
★ 5.0 (138)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Valeriia G.

Valeriia G.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Can’t speak Russian even after months of study? Learn to speak naturally from day one. | Communication | TORFL/ТРКИ | Business | To all the Levels ✅|

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (27)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Karina

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
1 years teaching
Language degree
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Alex

Alex

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

What can be cooler than learning languages?

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (142)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Viktor N.

Viktor N.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Native Russian Tutor for English Speakers: Master Russian with Enjoyable, Relaxed Lessons!

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +3
★ 4.8 (30)
Not shown

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yana

Yana

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I help you speak real Russian — clearly and confidently!

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (135)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hanna B.

Hanna B.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

Russian language tutor with 7 years of experience

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (26)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Aleksandr M.

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Juliana

Juliana

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Teacher since 2015🎓Welcome to my classes, full of knowledge and humor😊All ages: adults/kids

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (140)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Elena W.

Elena W.

United StatesNative

Preply · United States

Russian for All Levels & Goals A0-B1-C2 | General & Business Russian | Experienced Language Teacher & Native Russian Speaker

Native
16 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (26)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Varvara

Varvara

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Learn Russian with a Certified Teacher

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (133)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mikhail M.

Mikhail M.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

✈ Boost Your Russian Speaking Skills & Confidence with an Ex-Flight Attendant in Argentina 🇦🇷

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

FranceNative

Classgap · France

Cours d'anglais tous niveaux et tout public.

Native
3 years teaching
Language degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kiriana

Kiriana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

A professional and experienced teacher of Russian (native) and English (C1)

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (134)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Denys M.

Denys M.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Polyglot Tutor · 5 Years · 1500+ Lessons · Lessons Tailored to You

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +6
★ 5.0 (25)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alexey

Alexey

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
Polish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Ukrainian +4
★ 5.0 (134)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • 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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