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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.

Sofia

Sofia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified tutor specializing in error correction

Native
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Denys

Denys

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Polyglot Tutor · 5 Years · 2500+ Lessons · Lessons Tailored to You

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +5
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Victoria

Victoria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
サシャ

サシャ

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 95% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I find joy in making Russian accessible and enjoyable for every learner I meet

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Oxana

Oxana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Professional Tutor with 10+ Years’ Experience — Specializing in A2 & B1 Exam Prep

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Czech +1
★ 4.9 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Mari

GeorgiaNative

italki · Georgia

Преподаватель русского как иностранного и турецкого языков/ teacher of Russian and Turkish languages

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Georgian +5
★ 4.8 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Xenia

Xenia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Learn Russian and English with Confidence | Practical Lessons for Everyday Life

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aigerim

Aigerim

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Native speaker offering engaging and personalized lessons to help you speak confidently, understand

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 88% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nataliia

Nataliia

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Let's talk - friendly chats, easy learning) Українська та російська мова по фільмах і мультфільмах!

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mikhail

Mikhail

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Speak Russian with Confidence | 5,000+ Lessons Taught

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 96% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
marinadag

marinadag

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Teacher who is in love with her job

Native
24 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yulya

Yulya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Darina

Darina

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Helping students learn languages with pleasure, achieving their life goals for over 10 years!

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Olga

Olga

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

🪆Native Russian teacher with 5 years of teaching experience in russian language schools in Italy 🪆

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Malika

TajikistanNative

italki · Tajikistan

The teacher you’ve been looking for — let’s start your language journey today :)

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Tajik +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

A native speaker with 10 years of teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 95% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Olga

Olga

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I help adults speak Russian in an easy, playful way. Russian explained in English.

Native
19 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

🇷🇺 Tailored Lessons for Beginners and Advanced Learners | ADHD & Autism Friendly 🇷🇺

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Natalia

Natalia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Fascinating Russian A0-C2 for adults and kids 8+. More than 5000 online hours 5 years of experience!

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • 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 (2,310 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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