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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

1,882 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Marianna

Marianna

Greece

italki · Greece

Welcome to Russian and Greek world!!!

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Greek +1
★ 5.0 (88)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Darya K.

Darya K.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

I will make you fluent in Russian with enjoyable and fun lessons!

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 4.7 (15)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Francesca

Francesca

Letuelezioni

Russian as a foreign language - from A1 to B1

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Agnessа

Agnessа

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native Russian Speaker & Actress | Speak Russian with Life and Expression

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (88)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Iuliia V.

Iuliia V.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Experienced teacher with a good heart. Individual approach.

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (12)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Enrica

Enrica

Letuelezioni

Offro lezioni individuali di russo per chi volesse iniziare a studiare questa lingua meravigliosa!

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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  • Beginners

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Raushan

Raushan

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +6
★ 5.0 (88)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Kazakhstan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Akim K.

Akim K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Conversational Russian with real dialogues | 5+ years of experience, speak from day one

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Iryna

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Sarò lieta di aiutarti a studiare il russo

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Better call Anna | individual lessons | 15 min everyday speaking practice

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 4.9 (101)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Vitória L.

Vitória L.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Your Friendly Guide to the Russian Language!

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lea

Lea

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Affordable Private Russian Lessons for Beginners!

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Aleksandra

Aleksandra

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (88)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mariia A.

Mariia A.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learning Russian Made Easy and Fun! A Teacher with Experience Working with Kids and Adults

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (12)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Janna

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Mi nombre es Zhanna Ayudo a extranjeros a empezar a hablar Ruso. Tengo 2 años de experiencia. Trabajo con todos los niveles.

Native (likely)
2 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Iliya

Iliya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified HSK teacher, Teaching Experience for more than 7 years

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +7
★ 5.0 (88)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ayşen Y.

Ayşen Y.

Russia

Preply · Russia

Certified Russian teacher specializing in grammar and phonetics.

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Turkish +1
★ 5.0 (12)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Anastasia

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora de Ruso, apta para todos los niveles y edades

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Ruslan

Ruslan

AzerbaijanNative

italki · Azerbaijan

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +2
★ 5.0 (86)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anton A.

Anton A.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Let me show you that learning Russian could be fun!

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Czech +2
★ 5.0 (12)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Azalea

Azalea

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Beginner Russian teacher online

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Igor

Igor

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Helping people learn languages since 1984.

Native
41 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
English +3
★ 5.0 (88)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kamil M.

Kamil M.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Speak Russian fluently! Lessons to improve your speaking skills that will change your Russian!

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yulia

Yulia

Native (likely)

Voscours

Cours de russe pour les débutants ou ceux qui souhaitent améliorer leurs connaissances en langue et culture russes

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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