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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.

Marina

Marina

MexicoNative

italki · Mexico

Certified teacher with over 11 years of experience

Native
11 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 67% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $15
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Alexandra

Alexandra

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Hello, I can help you to learn Russian. Are you ready? Let’s go!

Native
32 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Slovak +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$14/h
Trial $7.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Maria

Maria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Преподаватель-носитель русского языка

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$7.00/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Sofia

Sofia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Learn Russian without pressure

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $7.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Inna

Inna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

CELTA certified English Teacher ~ Patient & Friendly Lessons for All Levels from A1 to C1

Native
New tutor
CELTA
English
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $10
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Victoria

Victoria

UzbekistanNative

italki · Uzbekistan

Russian for Travel and Communication! Русский для путешествий и общения!

Native
8 lessons
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $7.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)

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Iuliia

Iuliia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Преподаватель русского для детей с 4 лет и взрослых

Native
New tutor
None listed
German
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
$18/h
Trial $9.00
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Dennis

Dennis

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native Russian speaker — 6,000+ lessons taught, 5★ rating, TESOL certified

Native
9 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $7.00
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David

David

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
2 lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $8.00
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Mariia

Mariia

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +3
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $12
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Erin

Erin

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Make Russian Yours | Speak from Day One

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$14/h
Trial $6.00
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Valeria

Valeria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Learn Russian Step by Step: Beginners to Advanced Speakers

Native
3 yrs · 23 lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Fatima

Fatima

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Ex-journalist teaching Russian & English through real conversation

Native
12 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $7.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Insegnante certificata di lingua russa come lingua straniera

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$23/h
Trial $12
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Elena

Elena

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

20+ years of experience teaching Russian as a foreign language. Speak Russian from the first lesson!

Native
20 years teaching
Other certificate
Ukrainian +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$35/h
Trial $15
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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

Popular Russian lesson types

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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