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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.

Valerii

Valerii

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (120)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna Z.

Anna Z.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

An experienced tutor for beginners and children.

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
ua +2
★ 5.0 (20)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Со мной вы полюбите русский язык🌸

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (116)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Stanislav T.

Stanislav T.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Привет! Как дела? 👋 | Let’s go! 🚀 | Practical Russian ✨ | Real Progress 🎯 | No Blah-Blah 👍

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
ua +6
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alexandra

Alexandra

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian up to C2 with a TORFL Tester | Turkish for a Comfortable Life in Turkey

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (116)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Valeria K.

Valeria K.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Discover the Beauty of the Russian Language

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
ua +2
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Arina

Arina

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Professional English teacher and Linguist. I teach Business English, Grammar, Conversation, Exams.

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (116)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Polina K.

Polina K.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Learn Russian Clearly and Enjoyably!

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian for work, life and travel

Native
9 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (114)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Veronika B.

Veronika B.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified tutor with 20+ years of experience

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Natalya

Natalya

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

A professional teacher who will make you speak the language you are learning!

Native
20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +4
★ 5.0 (116)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anakhanım A.

Anakhanım A.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

Certified tutor with 5 years of experience

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +3
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified teacher with 15+ years of experience. Lessons tailored to your needs. Focus on result.

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (113)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Victoria G.

Victoria G.

RussiaNative (likely)

Preply · Russia

Inspired tutor of Russian language

Native (likely)
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alexander

Alexander

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (114)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Gulnara A.

Gulnara A.

TurkmenistanNative

Preply · Turkmenistan

Certified tutor with 15 years of experience

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Turkish +3
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yulia

Yulia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Tester of TORFL / Экзаменатор ТРКИ

Native
11 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
German +1
★ 5.0 (111)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rodion T.

Rodion T.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Unlock Russian through Music & Culture | Speak from Day 1 | Certified Tutor

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.9 (20)
Not shown

Russian (Kazakhstan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Daria

Daria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified teacher of Russian as a foreign language with over 4 years of experience

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (111)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Arina I.

Arina I.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

Language with Soul: Conversation, Creativity, and Humor!!

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.7 (22)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lana

Lana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

English for Digital Nomads, IT Freelancers & Travelers

Native
19 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (110)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Irina B.

Irina B.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified native speaker tutor with 10 years of experience

Native
14 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gülnare

Gülnare

TürkiyeNative

italki · Türkiye

Turkish, Russian ana Azerbaijani lessons wıth BA degreed Phililogyst!

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Azerbaijani +2
★ 5.0 (112)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Karina Z.

Karina Z.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian language teacher

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • 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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