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Russian tutors for beginners

1,881 of the 4,806 Russian tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$25/h
Median / hour
$19–$33
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,881
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

1,881 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Olga

Olga

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

A professional certified teacher with 15+ years of experience. Kind, supportive and broad-minded

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 4.9 (20)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nadezda

Nadezda

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Angelina

Angelina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I am excited to help you on your Ge/Eng/Ru learning journey and become your gentle mentor 💌

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree
German +4
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Zhanna

Zhanna

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

🎓 Qualified English teacher 📚 I work with levels: A1, A2, B1, B2.

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
Belarusian +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sergey

Sergey

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

TESOL/TEFL certified, business consultant by default, helping people to master English since 2019

Native
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Igor

Igor

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Kirill

Kirill

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

С2 TEFL certified teacher with over 10 years of experience. My specialization is speaking activation

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ilona

Ilona

LatviaNative

italki · Latvia

Native
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Michał

Michał

Poland

italki · Poland

Your experienced guide to Slavic languages. Ваш опытный гид в мире славянских языков.

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Polish +10
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dina

Dina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian with confidence: real conversations, culture & grammar without panic 📚

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 4.9 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nailya

Nailya

AzerbaijanNative

italki · Azerbaijan

Native Russian speaker| Certified RFL teacher| 3,000+ online lessons| Russian for women & children

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Azerbaijani +3
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mert

Mert

TürkiyeNative

italki · Türkiye

Let's just do it!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Turkish +4
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Natalia

Natalia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
45 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alyona

Alyona

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Tutor full of enthusiasm and passion for teaching

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Belarusian +2
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Belarus) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mariam

Mariam

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Italian, English and Russian Teacher

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Evgeniia

Evgeniia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Your guide to Russian language and life in Russia;) Native speaker of Russian and teacher

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Viktoria

Viktoria

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Feel like you are talking to a friend while achieving your Language Goals🏆🎓

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +3
★ 4.9 (18)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alexander

Alexander

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Tune into languages!

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 4.9 (18)
Replies to 95% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elizaveta

Elizaveta

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

MA in Russian Philology. I teach verbs of motion with short videos, real-life examples, and smart AI

Native
9 yrs · 100+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 95% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Karina

Karina

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

🌟 5-Star Tutor | 465+ Lessons | Speak Russian & Ukrainian with Confidence!|Let's Get You Talking!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree
Bulgarian +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Speaking practice for all levels. I’ll guide you personally and help increase your speaking skills.

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

let's talk in English and have fun!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Evgeniya

Evgeniya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified EFL teacher, C2 level (CPE), preparation for FCE, 7+ years of experience

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 4.9 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Russian tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($6.60), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,310 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 / FindTutors2,310$20$16–$265.0★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
AmazingTalker110$6.60$6.60–$204.9★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Apprentus65$30$24–$414.9★No trial lessons60 min
Cafetalk40$17$13–$22—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$45–$855.0★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 $15 and $27, 4804 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3228 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1576 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2308 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, 110 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $41, 65 tutors
Cafetalk
$17Middle 50% between $13 and $22, 40 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $80, 31 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $45 and $85, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $23 and $33, 5 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Russian tutors are from

  • RussiaRussia1,352 / 4,806
  • UkraineUkraine316 / 4,806
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan117 / 4,806
  • BelarusBelarus114 / 4,806
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan56 / 4,806
  • MoldovaMoldova39 / 4,806
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan28 / 4,806
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan27 / 4,806

Russian tutors: FAQ

Among 1,881 Russian tutors for beginners, the median price is $25 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $33.

We list 1,881 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 4,804 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 12, 2026

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