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Cheap Russian tutors under $15 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Russian tutors charge $15 per hour or less: 1,229 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
1,229
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

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

Alyona

Alyona

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (62)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daria U.

Daria U.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian made clear with a native

Native
5 yrs · 11 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Zhanybek

Zhanybek

Native

Nachhilfeunterricht

Englisch,Deutsch,Russisch Basics in 15 Stunden

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
Ivan

Ivan

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Whoever has a tongue — will speak!

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kostiantyn N.

Kostiantyn N.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Speak Russian Confidently and Stress-Free

Native
21 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +2
★ 5.0 (2)
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Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
Vladislav

Vladislav

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Russian native speaker. Your personal teacher

Native (likely)
7 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

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Assel

Assel

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +2
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Kazakhstan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Lyazzat K.

Lyazzat K.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Russian Language Tutor 🇷🇺 | Practical Lessons for Real Communication | More in Profile

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +1
★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Natalia

Natalia

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Ruso para todos

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Alina

Alina

PolandNative

italki · Poland

Сonversational Polish, Exam preparation, Interview

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Polish +2
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nodira I.

Nodira I.

TajikistanNative

Preply · Tajikistan

Learning made easy, progress made fast, achieving more!

Native
23 yrs · 15 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Persian +2
★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–C2

Larysa

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Persona con lengua nativa rusa y mucha paciencia

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown
Aleksandra

Aleksandra

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Amir K.

Amir K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified Teacher: Business and Legal Russian

Native
44 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Faig classes de rus presencial o en linia

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

Daria

Daria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Сertified TESOL (Arizina uni) and Russian as Foreigh (MGU uni) teacher with 5 years experience.

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Temirlan A.

Temirlan A.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Russian Tutor with 3+ Years of Experience — Speak Confidently from the First Lessons

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Aleksei

Aleksei

Native

Voscours

Professeur de russe natif, bilingue, diplômé d'une prestigieuse université russe.

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
Aliza

Aliza

KyrgyzstanNative

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Speak Russian with confidence | Beginner to advanced lessons

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Kyrgyz +3
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Oleksandra M.

Oleksandra M.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Speak Russian confidently and without an accent! Expand your vocabulary from the very first lesson.

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
ua +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Mekertitch

Mekertitch

Native

Voscours

Cours particuliers de russe avec locuteur natif de niveau débutant à avancé

Native
New tutor
None listed
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Asya

Asya

KyrgyzstanNative

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Feeling nervous? I know how to help you! I've been there, and so have my students

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Kyrgyz +4
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
El'dana U.

El'dana U.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Speak Russian with Confidence: Practical Lessons for Your Goals

Native
1 yrs · 8 lessons
Professional teacher
Kazakh +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Tatiana

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Madrelingua russa offre lezioni online a chi serve/ a chi vorrebbe imparare le basi della lingua russa

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners

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Russian tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($6.60), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,291 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 / FindTutors2,291$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
AmazingTalker111$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$44–$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, 4786 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3225 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1561 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, 2289 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
$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 $44 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 / 4,788
  • UkraineUkraine316 / 4,788
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan117 / 4,788
  • BelarusBelarus114 / 4,788
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan56 / 4,788
  • MoldovaMoldova39 / 4,788
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan28 / 4,788
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan27 / 4,788

Russian tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Russian tutors in our directory charge $15 per hour or less (1,229 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 4,786 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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