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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

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

Bogdan

Bogdan

IsraelNative

italki · Israel

Plan for beginners: 1. א"ב 2. מי מה איפה מתי questions 3. לעשות, ללמוד verbs etc 4. שמות עצם nouns

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Hebrew +1
★ 4.8 (70)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Constantine R.

Constantine R.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

Effective and Inspiring Lessons!

Native
5 yrs · 32 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Oleh

Oleh

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Madrelingua Russa con esperienze nell'insegnamento

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Darya

Darya

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Inesa S.

Inesa S.

LatviaNative

Preply · Latvia

Russian Language Tutor with 14 Years of Experience for Bilingual Children and Adults.

Native
14 yrs · 9 lessons
Professional teacher
French
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids

Anna

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Lingua russa lezioni online. Insegnante Madrelingua

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely

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Yevgeniya

Yevgeniya

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sevinch Olim qizi X.

Sevinch Olim qizi X.

UzbekistanNative

Preply · Uzbekistan

Russian tutor | Speak confidently, improve grammar & conversation

Native
4 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Uzbek +2
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Doy clases particulares de ruso /español para extranjeros. Soy nativa rusa, profesora titulada

Native
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely

Annie

Annie

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lerika N.

Lerika N.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Thanks for stopping by! This could be the start of something great.

Native
8 yrs · 10 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (1)
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Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Xenia

Xenia

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Aprender ruso es fácil!

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Nadi

Nadi

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Почувствуй в своем преподавателе друга, который будет поддерживать и мотивировать

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (52)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Natalia G.

Natalia G.

KyrgyzstanNative

Preply · Kyrgyzstan

Native Russian Speaker! Individual Approach to Every Student! I’m Waiting for You!

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Kids
Mari

Mari

Native

FindTutors

I can offer private/group trainings of your choice

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Learn Russian effectively.

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sona N.

Sona N.

TurkmenistanNative

Preply · Turkmenistan

Classes with me are not just about learning the language, but a real exchange of ideas. You’ll not only boost your vocabulary but also enjoy deep, interesting…

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Nadezhda

Nadezhda

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora de ruso para adultos

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Daria K.

Daria K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Native Russian speaker and Philology student at UNIFI, Russian lessons for Italians.

Native
8 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Anastasia

Anastasia

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de Ruso - Español/Español - Ruso

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

Anastasia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certificate of professional development: "Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language"

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +1
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Äbdirahman Ä.

Äbdirahman Ä.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Learn 🇷🇺 & chill

Native
3 yrs · 31 lessons
None listed
Kazakh +6
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Anastasia

Anastasia

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Estudiante de Rusia da clases de ruso e inglés

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Speaks your language

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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
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$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, 4805 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3228 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1577 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, 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 $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 / 4,807
  • UkraineUkraine316 / 4,807
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan117 / 4,807
  • BelarusBelarus114 / 4,807
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan56 / 4,807
  • MoldovaMoldova39 / 4,807
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan28 / 4,807
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan27 / 4,807

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 4,805 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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