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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.

Katerina

Katerina

GreeceNative

italki · Greece

5 years of teaching experience and specialization in adult education😊

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Greek +4
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Valeriia P.

Valeriia P.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Tutor

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lyudmyla

Lyudmyla

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

The best teacher for your language adventure ;-)

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Ukrainian +4
★ 5.0 (61)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ioannis M.

Ioannis M.

CyprusNative

Preply · Cyprus

University Lecturer in Russian Philology

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Greek +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alina

Alina

PolandNative

italki · Poland

Сonversational Polish, Exam preparation, Interview

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Polish +2
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna D.

Anna D.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian for travel, life & real conversations — clear and practical lessons

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Aleksandra

Aleksandra

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tatiana P.

Tatiana P.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Speak Russian from the very first lesson!

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
French +1
★ 4.9 (63)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Margarita V.

Margarita V.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Improve your Russian language with the native speaker and certified teacher

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Alisa

Alisa

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian, Italian, French | Former news editor from Moscow| Struggling with languages can be fun 🤌😄

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
French +6
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tatiana L.

Tatiana L.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

The purest and correct Russian language.

Native
12 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Czech +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian Teacher for Kids & Adults | Speak, Read & Write with Confidence

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuliia M.

Yuliia M.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Experienced tutor of Russian language | Structured Russian for English speaking beginners from a native speaker

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
ua +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Daria

Daria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Сertified TESOL (Arizina uni) and Russian as Foreigh (MGU uni) teacher with 5 years experience.

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Margarita S.

Margarita S.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

I know it can be tough to start speaking. That's why my lessons are a safe space where you can make mistakes, laugh, and learn from real-life examples.

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Speak Russian with confidence — fun and personalized lessons with a native teacher!

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Viktoriia S.

Viktoriia S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian lessons in a warm, friendly atmosphere 🌷 | English & 한국어 | From the basics to everyday conversation—for women and children ✨

Native
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
CHRISTINA

CHRISTINA

GreeceNative

italki · Greece

Professional teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience- Exam preparation

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Greek +2
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Andrei K.

Andrei K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Native speaker, language lover — and I'll share that love with you!

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Юлия

Юлия

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Natural Approach Teacher

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Murad A.

Murad A.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

Conversational Russian — Structured Lessons with English & Turkish Support

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aliza

Aliza

KyrgyzstanNative

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Speak Russian with confidence | Beginner to advanced lessons

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Kyrgyz +3
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Erkeaiym D.

Erkeaiym D.

KyrgyzstanNative

Preply · Kyrgyzstan

Learn Russian with a Native Speaker for Beginners and Beyond :)

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Kyrgyz +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • 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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