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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.

Tania S.

Tania S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian with a Native Speaker | Personalized Lessons for All Levels | Conversation Practice, Grammar & Reading + Simple Explanations in Spanish and English 📚

Native
9 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Mariya

Mariya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

Native

Letuelezioni

Ripetizioni di Russo – Madrelingua (10€/h)

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Ekaterina L.

Ekaterina L.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learn Russian with a Clear System | Explanations in English or Turkish 🇬🇧🇹🇷

Native
3 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Anton

Anton

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Teacher with 5 years of experience

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 95% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lea

Lea

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Affordable Private Russian Lessons for Beginners!

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners

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Liliya P.

Liliya P.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

Experienced teacher who will lead you to success

Native
3 yrs · 26 lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Valeriia

Valeriia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Speak Russian like you mean it - structured lessons, feedback, no pressure, sound natural

Native
13 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (35)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yuliia

Yuliia

Native

FindTutors

Native Russian speaker

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
Diana A.

Diana A.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Russian Language Teacher for Beginners and Advanced Learners ⋆✴︎˚。

Native
13 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Daria

Daria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Quality Russian Instruction: Certified Teacher with Global Background

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 4.9 (36)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Elizaveta

Elizaveta

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de ruso — Aprende con una hablante nativa

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

Alexey T.

Alexey T.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

From Dostoevsky to Russian Swearing — Let's Learn Real Russian

Native
7 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
LILIIA

LILIIA

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

More Than a Language ✨

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Azalea

Azalea

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Beginner Russian teacher online

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Altair A.

Altair A.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Learn Russian with Joy and Interest

Native
2 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Nice teacher helps to learn Russian at all levels

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Ruslana

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Aprende ruso desde 0 con Ruslana (hablo español, inglés y ruso)

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tenil N.

Tenil N.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

Learn to Speak Russian Freely, No Matter Your Level

Native
2 lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
George

George

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

A pleasant teacher in communication, who speaks English and Czech

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Czech +2
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Anna

Anna

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Persona con experiencia en este sector, teniendo el ruso como idioma materno para dar clases a personas desde 4 años

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Kids
Anna M.

Anna M.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian Language for Italian Students: Conversational Skills and Grammar.

Native
7 lessons
Professional teacher
Italian +3
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Anastasiа

Anastasiа

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Русский без стресса! Общаемся, смеёмся и растём вместе🤗

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Alessandra

Alessandra

Native

Letuelezioni

Lezioni di Russo con una madrelingua – risultati garantiti

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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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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