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Cheap Russian tutors under $15 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Russian tutors charge $15 per hour or less: 1,233 tutors across 11 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$12/h
Median / hour
$9.00–$13
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,233
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

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

Ivan

Ivan

BelarusNative

Classgap · Belarus

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$9.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Julia Ru

Julia Ru

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

Soviet / Russian animation

Native
4 lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$7.58/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Andrey

Andrey

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (880)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Maria D.

Maria D.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Professional teacher with 16 years of experience

Native
16 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 4.7 (88)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kseniia

Kseniia

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

🎓IELTS Academic🇬🇧Conversation

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Laura

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Doy clases particulares de ruso-español y viceversa

Native (likely)
Not listed
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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Sofia

Sofia

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
5 yrs · 5 lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Lilia B

Lilia B

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

Communicate Confidently at Work

Native
10 yrs · 11 lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ksana

Ksana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Профессионально тяну вас за язык :) Русский как иностранный для B1 - C1.

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (900)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Iryna M.

Iryna M.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Russian native speaker - advanced English and Polish speaker - diploma of Moscow State University

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
ua +6
★ 5.0 (55)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Svetlana

Svetlana

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

🗣️ Speak Russian | A0–B2

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Professoressa

Professoressa

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Madrelingua russa poliglotta laureata con lode in lettere russe dà corsi lezioni ripetizioni professionali via whatsapp teams di lingua russa per italiani e non

Native (likely)
18 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown
Kirill

Kirill

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
3 yrs · 5 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yanachka

Yanachka

UkraineNative

Cafetalk · Ukraine

Don't afraid to become proficient ukrainian speaker- you have excellent teacher!

Native
13 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Anastasia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Personalized Lessons for All Levels/Speak with Confidence/Clear Explanations, Real Progress

Native
10,000+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (844)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aslan B.

Aslan B.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Start speaking Russian from your very first lessons — even if you are a complete beginner.

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (53)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Milena

Milena

KazakhstanNative

AmazingTalker · Kazakhstan

🎓 Business Russian ✈️

Native
2 yrs · 15 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Russian (Kazakhstan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Elina

Elina

Native

Tusclases

Native Russian Tutor | English, French Speaking

Native
Not listed
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Vladimir

Vladimir

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
25 lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$9.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Rus. Teacher Sam

Rus. Teacher Sam

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

ロシア - ウクライナ。フリートーク

Native
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$8.84/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Artyom

Artyom

BrazilNative

italki · Brazil

Hello, dear student! I teach Russian in English, Spanish and Portuguese :)

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (703)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mukuch C.

Mukuch C.

GeorgiaNative

Preply · Georgia

Conversation course with a native speaker.

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 4.9 (58)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alina

Alina

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

🎓 Russian for Beginner

Native
5 yrs · 18 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Elizaveta

Native (likely)

Voscours

Cours de russe pour tous les niveaux, en présentiel ou en ligne

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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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

The cheapest quarter of Russian tutors in our directory charge $15 per hour or less (1,233 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

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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