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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
$18–$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.

Adam

Adam

BrazilNative

italki · Brazil

Speak Confidently|English & Russian for Work, Travel & Exams|12+ Years experience|Kids 5–18 & Adults

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +6
★ 4.9 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Liuba E.

Liuba E.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Experienced Russian Teacher | 10+ Years of Experience | TORFL/TRKI Preparation | Lessons in English & Italian

Native
10 yrs · 48 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Laima

Laima

MoldovaNative

italki · Moldova

Native
12 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Romanian +2
★ 4.9 (54)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Moldova) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Olga I.

Olga I.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Professor at Ruprecht and Karl University, Heidelberg, Germany

Native
30 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
ua +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Learn Russian effectively.

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Svetlana M.

Svetlana M.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Russian language tutor with teaching experience.

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.7 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Professional, friendly Russian language teacher with 8 years of experience and a good sense of humor

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 96% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Maria K.

Maria K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learn Russian from Scratch with a Student from Bologna! 🇮🇹 Fashion, Style, and Life. Check Out My Profile!

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tanya

Tanya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (53)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Natallia Z.

Natallia Z.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

Learn Russian from Scratch — Easy and Fun!

Native
5 yrs · 6 lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Arina

Arina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Elizaveta K.

Elizaveta K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian language teacher

Native
29 lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Katrin

Katrin

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Русский язык с журналистом: говорим, думаем, чувствуем по-русски!

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Veronika K.

Veronika K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Native Russian Speaker for Beginner and Intermediate Students— I’ll Help You Speak Confidently and Enjoyably!

Native
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Inna

Inna

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

🌟 An easygoing teacher with 3 years of experience with big package discounts ⭐️

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
Ukrainian +4
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nikita D.

Nikita D.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Native Russian Tutor | Multilingual | Content Creator | Speak Real Russian Naturally

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
German +4
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anton

Anton

UzbekistanNative

italki · Uzbekistan

Learn Russian Today! / Italian and English speaker

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lyazzat K.

Lyazzat K.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Russian Language Tutor 🇷🇺 | Practical Lessons for Real Communication | More in Profile

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Annamaria C.

Annamaria C.

FinlandNative

Preply · Finland

Experienced, MGU RLC–certified teacher. Learn Russian with qualified native-speaking professional.

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Hungarian +5
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Andy

Andy

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

10+ yrs. teaching A1-C1, a holder of TESOL & TORFL,俄语和乌克兰语都是我的母语,美式英语,汉语、俄语文化。A responsible teacher

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
El'dana U.

El'dana U.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Speak Russian with Confidence: Practical Lessons for Your Goals

Native
1 yrs · 8 lessons
Professional teacher
Kazakh +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Alyssa

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Polyglot with international education and years of teaching experience

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 4.9 (51)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sevinch Olim qizi X.

Sevinch Olim qizi X.

UzbekistanNative

Preply · Uzbekistan

Russian tutor | Speak confidently, improve grammar & conversation

Native
4 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Uzbek +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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.

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 $18 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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