maria
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (39)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
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4,799 tutors · 11 platforms
Russian tutors for beginners
1,877 of the 4,799 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
1,878 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Ekaterina H.
NativePreply · Russia
Hi! I help beginners start speaking Russian from the very first lessons in a simple and practical way. If you want to speak confidently for travel, work, or da…
- Native
- 12 yrs · 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$30/h
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Tatiana
Nativeitalki · Moldova
- Native
- 15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Bulgarian +4
- ★ 5.0 (40)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$23/h
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Sevil B.
NativePreply · Uzbekistan
Russian for All Levels – From Beginner to Advanced!
- Native
- 2 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Azerbaijani +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $25
Ekaterina
Nativeitalki · Russia
Russian learners admirer/7+ years of experience /200+ happy students
- Native
- 7 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (38)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
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Dasha T.
Preply · Ukraine
"Speak Russian from the very first lesson"
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- ua +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
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Zhazira
Nativeitalki · Kazakhstan
Language tutor attentive to the students' needs
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Kazakh +7
- ★ 5.0 (38)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
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Jason G.
Preply · United States
Learn Russian from an experienced native speaker of English!
- Fluent (C2)
- 25 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$120/h
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Ksenia
Nativeitalki · Belarus
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (38)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$17/h
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Liazat B.
NativePreply · Kyrgyzstan
Russian for Kids and Beginners
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Turkish +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Andrea
italki · Italy
A polyglot YouTuber speaking 15 languages (including Russian, Spanish & German)
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- None listed
- Italian +8
- ★ 5.0 (38)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
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Larisa K.
NativePreply · Ukraine
Let's learn Russian easily and interestingly!
- Native
- 30 yrs · 9 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Ukrainian +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Marina
Nativeitalki · Russia
Tailored Lessons with a Certified Native Russian Teacher (6 Years Experience) from Start to Fluency
- Native
- 6 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$25/h
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Sevinj H.
Preply · Azerbaijan
Experienced Russian Instructor | For beginners and children | PhD
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Teaching degree
- Azerbaijani +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$48/h
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Elena
Nativeitalki · Russia
“What we learn with pleasure we never forget” (c) #talksabteverything #friendlyatmosphere
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Language degree
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
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Elena
Nativeitalki · Belarus
Teacher of Russian as a foreign language for Adults and children
- Native
- 5 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Belarusian +3
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Daria
Nativeitalki · Russia
Full time Russian native / English teacher
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$16/h
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Elena
Nativeitalki · Russia
University teacher with over 28 years of experience! Discount from 7 to 15% on lesson package.
- Native
- 28 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- German
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$57/h
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Tatiana
Nativeitalki · Russia
Certified teacher with over 8 years of experience
- Native
- 8 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Czech +3
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Replies to 96% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
Dennis
Nativeitalki · Ukraine
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Language degree
- Ukrainian +4
- ★ 5.0 (38)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$30/h
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Arty
Nativeitalki · Russia
💥 FOREIGN👽 → NATIVE😍😎 Fast, Fun, Fearless! ✨🌍🗣️💪
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English +8
- ★ 4.9 (39)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
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Maria
Nativeitalki · Russia
Multilingual teacher with 8 years of experience bringing Russian language and culture to life
- Native
- 8 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Татьяна
Nativeitalki · Russia
Сертифицированный учитель Английского и русског, как иностранного, English and Russian teacher
- Native
- 10 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (35)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$19/h
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Rawan
italki · Lebanon
Tell me how you are learning or want to learn Arabic, and we'll have it sorted out together!
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Arabic +3
- ★ 5.0 (35)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$37/h
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Russian tutors by platform
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($6.60), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,301 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 | 2,301 | $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 | $61 | $44–$85 | 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, 4797 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3227 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1570 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $25, 2299 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 $85, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $23 and $33, 5 tutors
Where Russian tutors are from
- Russia1,353 / 4,799
- Ukraine316 / 4,799
- Kazakhstan117 / 4,799
- Belarus114 / 4,799
- Azerbaijan56 / 4,799
- Moldova39 / 4,799
- Uzbekistan28 / 4,799
- Kyrgyzstan27 / 4,799
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 4,797 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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