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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.

Tania P.

Tania P.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Positive Russian and Ukrainian language tutor (adults only)

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +5
★ 5.0 (25)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kira

Kira

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Masha

Masha

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian with Masha from Russia

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (136)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sofia I.

Sofia I.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified tutor specializing in error correction. Teaching adults only!

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nikita

Nikita

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
5 years teaching
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Yulia

Yulia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

patient professional teacher

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (138)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Daria I.

Daria I.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Tutor with 100% student satisfaction

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
ua +5
★ 5.0 (25)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aleksandra

Aleksandra

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

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

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jane

Jane

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Learning English together is a wonderful voyage 🌊

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (131)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Olga Z.

Olga Z.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified teacher with 11 years experience

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (25)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Margarita

Margarita

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Evgenia

Evgenia

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Русский легко и с радостью! Уроки для ваших целей🚀Russian made easy & fun! Tailored to your goals

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (133)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alena K.

Alena K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified Language Tutor with systematic approach (А0-С1)🚀5 years of teaching experience 🌟

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

I have a pedagogical education and about half a year of teaching experience.

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mr.Mike

Mr.Mike

KyrgyzstanNative

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (135)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Natalia B.

Natalia B.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Your Russian tutor

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Italian +1
★ 4.9 (27)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
El'dana

El'dana

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ilya

Ilya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

You will start speaking Russian with me from the first class!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (131)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ian I.

Ian I.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

⭐Certified Russian Tutor (RUDN B.Ed., Moscow) with C2 English for Adults & Kids $ Speak Russian from your very first lesson — even if you are a complete beginn…

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dmitrii

Dmitrii

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Victoria

Victoria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russo para iniciantes e avançados | Conversação real, sem stress

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +4
★ 5.0 (127)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Anna M.

Anna M.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian for students of all levels! I’ll be happy to work with beginners (I’ve got a great textbook and a communicative course just for you), as well as with s…

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (24)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
13 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (127)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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