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Russian tutors for beginners

1,877 of the 4,801 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–$32
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,877
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

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

Alexandre

Alexandre

FranceNative

italki · France

Teacher, translator, editor, musician, athlete, traveler

Native
18 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +3
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elvira I.

Elvira I.

Azerbaijan

Preply · Azerbaijan

Hello! My name is Elvira.

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Teaching degree
Azerbaijani +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Olga

Olga

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian with native!

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alfiya A.

Alfiya A.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Certified Russian Language Teacher. I can explain in English or Spanish.

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Learn to speak and understand real Russian without boring textbooks |Write to me to get a LEVEL TEST

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anastazja S.

Anastazja S.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Start speaking Russian — learn with a native speaker

Native
3 years teaching
Professional teacher
Polish +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Olga

Olga

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Certified teacher of Russian since 2013.

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Turkish +2
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Islambek B.

Islambek B.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Russian Language for Beginners and Advanced Learners | Simple Explanations + Practice

Native
7 years teaching
Professional teacher
Kazakh +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Russian

Russian

SpainNative

italki · Spain

Experienced Russian teacher from Spain / Опытный учитель русского из Испании

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Olga G.

Olga G.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

✨ Learn Russian from scratch — easily, clearly, and with a smile! Check out my profile ;)

Native
1 years teaching
Professional teacher
Italian +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Evgenia

Evgenia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Professora de russo com mais de 8 anos de experiência 💖

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 94% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Vlad K.

Vlad K.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Learn Russian with a Native Speaker! Practice Speaking, Support, and a Personalized Approach — Check Out My Profile.

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Zuzu

Zuzu

KyrgyzstanNative

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Репетитор иностранных языков и ЛайФ-Коуч

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Kyrgyz +4
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elina K.

Elina K.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Learning Russian in an Engaging and Productive Way | 9 Years of Experience

Native
9 years teaching
Other certificate
Korean +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dasha

Dasha

MoldovaNative

italki · Moldova

Philosophy graduate, artist and polyglot. Let's use language|English, Romanian, Russian, Italian!

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Romanian +4
★ 5.0 (43)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Olga B.

Olga B.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Learn Russian from Scratch to Confident Communication!

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dasha

Dasha

FranceNative

italki · France

Native speaker and professional teacher of French and Russian

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +3
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Olga D.

Olga D.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Russian Language for everybody ))) (in Russian, English, Ukrainian)

Native
23 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
ua +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Aleksandra B.

Aleksandra B.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Russian Language for Beginners and Advanced Learners - Lessons with a Native Speaker

Native
1 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Iuliia K.

Iuliia K.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Russian Language Tutor for Beginners and Intermediate Learners, Specializing in Modern Conversational Speech.

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Vlada C.

Vlada C.

Moldova

Preply · Moldova

Russian and French for Beginners | Calm and Clear Lessons from Scratch

Fluent (C2)
26 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Romanian +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

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 (2,303 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 / FindTutors2,303$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$61$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, 4799 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3228 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1571 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, 2301 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
$61Middle 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 / 4,801
  • UkraineUkraine316 / 4,801
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan117 / 4,801
  • BelarusBelarus114 / 4,801
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan56 / 4,801
  • MoldovaMoldova39 / 4,801
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan28 / 4,801
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan27 / 4,801

Russian tutors: FAQ

Among 1,877 Russian tutors for beginners, the median price is $24 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $32.

We list 1,877 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 4,799 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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