Ekaterina A.
NativePreply · Kazakhstan
Russian Language Tutor with 7 Years of Experience.
- Native
- 38 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$14/h
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3,753 tutors · 11 platforms
Cheap Russian tutors under $16 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Russian tutors charge $16 per hour or less: 951 tutors across 11 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $21 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$12/h
Median / hour
$8.00–$14
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
951
on 11 platforms
Compare Russian tutors
357 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Valentyna M.
NativePreply · Ukraine
Conversational Practice in Russian with a Native Speaker
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- ua
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$7.20/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.00
Tural A.
NativePreply · Russia
Speak Russian with confidence — live lessons with a native speaker.
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Olga R.
NativePreply · Russia
Speak Russian with Confidence — Let's Chat!
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Liazat B.
NativePreply · Kyrgyzstan
Russian for Kids and Beginners
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Turkish +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Bella D.
NativePreply · Russia
Your journey to real Russian starts here
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.50
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Daniil S.
NativePreply · Russia
Speak russian from Day 1 / Clear explanations + real conversation!
- Native
- 5 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$14/h
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Aruzhan B.
NativePreply · Kazakhstan
Native Russian Speaker - I'll Teach You to Speak Easily and Without Barriers
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Kazakh +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Ana S.
NativePreply · Russia
Friendly tutor with 5 years of experience
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$16/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.50
Iryna K.
NativePreply · Ukraine
Russian language: from the basics to fluent communication!
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Aleksei A.
NativePreply · Russia
Speak Russian with Confidence! A Native Speaker and Experienced Conversational Partner for Lively Practice!
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Fidan P.
NativePreply · Azerbaijan
Learn Russian Easily and Enjoyably! Check out my profile and sign up for your first lesson!
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- Azerbaijani +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Samira T.
NativePreply · Kazakhstan
If you want to start learning Russian easily and stress-free, I would love to see you in our first lesson! 🤍 Let's get started together!
- Native
- New tutor
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$9.60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.00
Evgenii S.
NativePreply · Russia
Native Russian Speaker | Explaining the Complex Simply | Living in Brazil
- Native
- New tutor
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Vitalii L.
NativePreply · Russia
More than 200 million people speak Russian in different countries around the world. Come learn — and you'll be able to understand these people better!
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$8.40/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.50
Valentyna D.
NativePreply · Ukraine
Learning Russian through interactive games.
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- ua +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$9.60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.00
Artem K.
NativePreply · Ukraine
Native Russian Speaker from Donbas — Literary Language and Everyday Speech!
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- ua +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Konstantin R.
NativePreply · Russia
A CHICKEN ATE BORSCHT! We'll learn these and other confusing words and their meanings together.
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.50
Anna A.
NativePreply · Russia
Your thoughts. Your words. In Russian.
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Mariia L.
NativePreply · Kazakhstan
Your Russian Language Teacher
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.50
Eugene A.
NativePreply · Russia
As a bonus, you'll get to explore the depths of Russian swear words
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- ua +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
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Russian tutors by platform
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($12), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,259 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 | 2,259 | $20 | $16–$25 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 921 | $23 | $16–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 244 | $20 | $16–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 109 | $15 | $12–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 72 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 36 | $16 | $13–$20 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Verbling | 30 | $26 | $20–$31 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 27 | $32 | $25–$47 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 26 | $60 | $43–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $60 | $40–$85 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 4 | $30 | $26–$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 $16 and $27, 3751 tutors
Native speakers
$21Middle 50% between $15 and $30, 1278 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 2473 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $25, 2257 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 921 tutors
Classgap
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $24, 244 tutors
italki
$15Middle 50% between $12 and $20, 109 tutors
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 72 tutors
Cafetalk
$16Middle 50% between $13 and $20, 36 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Apprentus
$32Middle 50% between $25 and $47, 27 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $43 and $78, 26 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $85, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 4 tutors
Where Russian tutors are from
- Russia710 / 3,753
- Ukraine204 / 3,753
- Kazakhstan92 / 3,753
Belarus76 / 3,753- Azerbaijan48 / 3,753
Moldova24 / 3,753- Kyrgyzstan22 / 3,753
Uzbekistan22 / 3,753
Popular Russian lesson types
Russian tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Russian tutors in our directory charge $16 per hour or less (951 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 3,751 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 $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, italki, 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 September 28, 2026
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