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Russian tutors for beginners

1,881 of the 4,806 Russian tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$25/h
Median / hour
$19–$33
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,881
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

1,551 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Héléna

Héléna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Дипломированный преподаватель с 10летним стажем.

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
French +2
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anastasiya

Anastasiya

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Native Russian Tutor | Grammar through Speaking A1 - C1

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tatiana

Tatiana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

ℹ️Новинка! Асинхронное обучение турецкому языку: занятия с нуля по 15 минут в день

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Turkish +3
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sabina

Sabina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree
English +5
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alina

Alina

LatviaNative

italki · Latvia

English Teacher for Kids and Adults; Russian Teacher (native speaker);

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 4.8 (29)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nick

Nick

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Fun Russian via real life! Friendly tutor, content creator & pro with a diverse background.

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
German +2
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Nataliia

Nataliia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian with Nataliia

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Елизавета

Елизавета

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
PaulNovikov

PaulNovikov

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
German +6
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Natalia

Natalia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

A caring and professional Russian teacher with 10 years of experience! Speak Russian now!

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Tayisiya

Tayisiya

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +4
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

TESOL Canada Certified | 15+ years of experience | Improve your Communication Skills with me Today!

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Ukrainian +6
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Vjaĉeslav

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

More than 10 years of teaching and learning experience

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Esperanto +6
★ 4.8 (28)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Liudmila

Liudmila

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Qualified teacher of English, Belarusian, Russian. 20 years' experience and a degree in linguistics.

Native
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Belarusian +2
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Алена

Алена

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sasha

Sasha

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native Russian Tutor | 1000+ Lessons | Friendly & Goal-Oriented | Traveller 🌍

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Игорь

Игорь

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Video: 🇷🇺 - 0:01 🇦🇷 - 2:33Пожалуйста, ознакомьтесь с описанием методики и правил в профиле.

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (23)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Daniel

Daniel

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

6 years of teaching experience, TESOL Certificate. IELTS, TOEFL, Business, Interviews,(可以提供中英双语言课程)

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (23)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Anya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified teacher of Russian language

Native
200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (23)
Replies to 94% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Alexandra

Alexandra

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Engaging and Professional Teacher | 12 Years of Experience | Kids & Seniors are welcome!

Native
12 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +3
★ 4.9 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Oleksii

Oleksii

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native Russian & Ukrainian speaker, fluent in English, school teacher & translator

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (23)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Taisiya

Taisiya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian for beginners

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (22)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anton

Anton

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

"What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do, I understand."

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Greek +1
★ 4.8 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nata

Nata

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Native Russian Tutor 💬 Conversational Russian for Complete Beginners 🎮 Game-Based Lessons

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • 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 (2,310 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 / FindTutors2,310$20$16–$265.0★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
AmazingTalker110$6.60$6.60–$204.9★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Apprentus65$30$24–$414.9★No trial lessons60 min
Cafetalk40$17$13–$22—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$61$45–$855.0★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 $15 and $27, 4804 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3228 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1576 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2308 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, 110 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $41, 65 tutors
Cafetalk
$17Middle 50% between $13 and $22, 40 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $80, 31 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $45 and $85, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $23 and $33, 5 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Russian tutors are from

  • RussiaRussia1,352 / 4,806
  • UkraineUkraine316 / 4,806
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan117 / 4,806
  • BelarusBelarus114 / 4,806
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan56 / 4,806
  • MoldovaMoldova39 / 4,806
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan28 / 4,806
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan27 / 4,806

Russian tutors: FAQ

Among 1,881 Russian tutors for beginners, the median price is $25 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $33.

We list 1,881 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 4,804 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 12, 2026

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