Julia
Nativeitalki · Ukraine
- Native
- 7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Ukrainian +3
- ★ 5.0 (71)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
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4,809 tutors · 11 platforms
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.
Native
Lina S.
NativePreply · Georgia
Certified tutor with 10 years of experience
- Native
- 10 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Georgian +1
- ★ 4.6 (11)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Arami
Voscours
Cours de soutien en langue russe pour débutant
- Not listed
- 5 years teaching
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$33/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Maria
italki · Russia
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Italian +6
- ★ 5.0 (70)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$80/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $25
Viktoriia M.
NativePreply · Russia
Certified Russian Language Teacher | TRKI | Kids and Adults
- Native
- 5 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Oleksandr
Native (likely)FindTutors
Russian to English. I can give private lessons based on your level of English and the level you are trying to reach, even if you're just starting out
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
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Sveta
Nativeitalki · Russia
Certified Russian teacher with 12years teaching experience
- Native
- 8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (70)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
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Aleksandr A.
NativePreply · Russia
Learn Russian with a Patient Native Speaker | Conversation, Grammar & Real-Life Practice
- Native
- 1 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Evelina
Native (likely)FindTutors
English as a foreign language, Russian and German
- Native (likely)
- 6 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
Marie
Nativeitalki · Russia
Certified teacher with over 17 years of teaching experience
- Native
- 17 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (71)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Maria T.
NativePreply · Russia
Certified Tutor of Russian as a Foreign Language
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Marina
Native (likely)FindTutors
Learning English is the best thing you can do for your career. I can teach you business English used in financial world or the language you need in every day l…
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
Kate
Nativeitalki · Russia
Certified English Russian teacher with over 8 year's experience.
- Native
- 8 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- ★ 4.8 (82)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Irina L.
NativePreply · Uzbekistan
University degree in teaching with 7 years of experience
- Native
- 7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$17/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Liliya
Native (likely)FindTutors
My lessons are aimed at adults from any background with A2 + level, or Russian speakers from A0 onwards.
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Beginners
Polina
Nativeitalki · Russia
A passionate tutor with 4 years of experience can help you improve your fluency in Russian language!
- Native
- 4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (68)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Diana Z.
NativePreply · Kazakhstan
Russian for Beginners – Clear and Simple
- Native
- 1 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Eleonora
Letuelezioni
Offro lezioni di russo online per chi è interessato a conoscere la lingua a un livello base
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$17/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Bogdan
Nativeitalki · Russia
Даже если ваши попытки разбивались о лень и равнодушных преподов, со мной стоит попытать счастье
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (67)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Liudmila K.
NativePreply · Ukraine
Certified English tutor with 21-years of experience
- Native
- 21 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- ua +3
- ★ 4.9 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Polina
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Aprende el idioma Ruso desde el principio. Apoyo para niveles más complejos
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$6.65/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Julia
Nativeitalki · Russia
Английский с нуля до уровня Advanced 🚀
- Native
- 9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (66)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Elena K.
NativePreply · Russia
RUSSIAN WITH NO FEAR 🐻 Master Your Russian With a Certified Native Russian Teacher!
- Native
- 3 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Natalia
NativeVoscours
Je suis un linguiste diplômé. Le russe est ma langue maternelle. Je passe des cours de russe en français et en anglais, mais seulement dans les étapes initiale…
- Native
- New tutor
- Language degree
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- 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 (2,311 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 | 2,311 | $20 | $16–$25 | 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 | 111 | $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 | 41 | $18 | $13–$21 | — | 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 | $60 | $44–$84 | 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 $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
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
Where Russian tutors are from
- Russia1,353 / 4,809
- Ukraine316 / 4,809
- Kazakhstan117 / 4,809
Belarus114 / 4,809
Azerbaijan56 / 4,809
Moldova39 / 4,809- Uzbekistan28 / 4,809
Kyrgyzstan27 / 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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