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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.

Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian language for any goals. Experienced, certified tutor. I will help you achieve high results.

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Dmitrii

Dmitrii

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Teimur

Teimur

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Professional educator with background in Clinical Psychology

Native
10 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Zoia

Zoia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

A professional legal translator in ENG-RUS-IT, over 17 years of experience, CELTA-certified teacher

Native
New tutor
CELTA
English +2
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian language tutor to make you fall in love with the Russian language

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Arina

Arina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Philologist, language enthusiast, and fan of deep yet fun conversations 💫

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Nikolay

Nikolay

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nik

Nik

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
2 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aleksandra

Aleksandra

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mike

Mike

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Мария

Мария

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
15 yrs · 10 lessons
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 75% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Andrei

Andrei

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Profesor certificado con más de 20 años de experiencia .

Native
20 years teaching
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Natallia

Natallia

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Russisch-Unterricht für Deutsch sprechende

Native
6 years teaching
Professional teacher
German +3
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Certified teacher with over 7 years of teaching experience.

Native
7 yrs · 3 lessons
Other certificate
Ukrainian +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mariia

Mariia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Преподаватель с дипломом о профессиональной переподготовке

Native
2 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Bohdan

Bohdan

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Learning Ukrainian is a new global trend. Join now!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Olga

Olga

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ivan

Ivan

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Friendly and supportive Russian tutor with 16 years of teaching experience

Native
16 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Анна

Анна

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Сертифицированный преподаватель русского языка

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Italian +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 95% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

PhD Linguist - Sorbonne-Oslo Uni | beginners, professionals & exam preparation | 15+ years teaching

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +5
No reviews yet
Replies to 92% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native Russian teacher. Russian language lessons - beginner to advanced levels

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Eva

Eva

GermanyNative

italki · Germany

Deutsch für Berufstätige: sicher sprechen in Meetings, Präsentationen und Small Talk.

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
German +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Oleg

Oleg

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Преподаватель польского и русского языков с опытом 6 лет/Polish and Russian teacher

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Polish +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

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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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