Dina
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$30/h
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4,806 tutors · 11 platforms
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.
Native
Evgenia
Nativeitalki · Russia
Passionate Russian Language Teacher | Engaging Lessons for All Levels
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Nadja
Nativeitalki · Germany
Experienced German Teacher | 1500+ lessons | 230+ students | 25 years in Germany
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- German +3
- ★ 4.9 (11)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$25/h
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Aleksandr
Nativeitalki · Russia
Patient Russian tutor: from zero to confident conversation
- Native
- 5 yrs · 50+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$6.00/h
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Iuliia
Nativeitalki · Russia
Russian for Foreigners | Speaking, Grammar & Real-Life Communication
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- None listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$10/h
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Iurii
Nativeitalki · Russia
Learn Russian or English with a Siberian polyglot
- Native
- 4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
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Tatiana
Nativeitalki · Russia
Certified Russian and French teacher
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- French +2
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
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Надежда
Nativeitalki · Belarus
Friendly lessons for all levels 🫶 Speak with confidence. Let’s bring your Russian to life ☀️
- Native
- 10 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Belarusian +3
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$23/h
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Viktoriia
Nativeitalki · Ukraine
🌍📚 TEFL-certified language Tutor|IELTS
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- German +3
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$17/h
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Maxim
Nativeitalki · Kazakhstan
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$6.99/h
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Юлиана
Nativeitalki · Ukraine
Native Russian speaker | Master’s degree in Foreign Languages
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Language degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$35/h
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Alina
Nativeitalki · Ukraine
Ukrainian & Russian Teacher for Beginners–Advanced. I Teach in English & Dutch
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Ukrainian +2
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$21/h
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Olya
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- 5 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Language degree
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
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Ksenia
Nativeitalki · Russia
Russian Native Speaker from the North of Russia with clear pronunciation. I'm here to help you!
- Native
- 44 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
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Tanya
Nativeitalki · Ukraine
- Native
- 25 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- Ukrainian +1
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
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Akzira
Nativeitalki · Kazakhstan
Learning a language requires constant effort and investment, but it will definitely pay off.
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Kazakh +5
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
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Kseniya
Nativeitalki · Russia
Unlock the beauty of the Russian language with me! ✨
- Native
- 5 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 86% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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Elena
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- 36 lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
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Natalia
Nativeitalki · Russia
🧑🏫📌Native Russian speaker & Certified teacher | Conversations & courses | Supportive & clear
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$17/h
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Stas
Nativeitalki · Russia
Certified TEFL (English) and RAF (Russian) teacher
- Native
- 8 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- ★ 4.6 (11)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
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Aleksandra
Nativeitalki · Russia
Преподаватель русского языка со степенью магистра / Teacher of Russian with a Master’s degree
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
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Sevastian
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 91% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Iana
Nativeitalki · Russia
Certified FCE English tutor for all language levels
- Native
- 1 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 96% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$20/h
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Lex
Nativeitalki · Belarus
Experienced Russian and English teacher
- Native
- 9 yrs · 47 lessons
- Language degree
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 92% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,310 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,013 | $17 | $12–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 921 | $23 | $16–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 254 | $19 | $15–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 110 | $6.60 | $6.60–$20 | 4.9★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Apprentus | 65 | $30 | $24–$41 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 40 | $17 | $13–$22 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Wyzant | 31 | $60 | $40–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Verbling | 30 | $26 | $20–$31 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 27 | $61 | $45–$85 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 5 | $28 | $23–$33 | 5.0★ | 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
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
Where Russian tutors are from
- Russia1,352 / 4,806
- Ukraine316 / 4,806
- Kazakhstan117 / 4,806
- Belarus114 / 4,806
Azerbaijan56 / 4,806
Moldova39 / 4,806
Uzbekistan28 / 4,806
Kyrgyzstan27 / 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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Updated November 12, 2026
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