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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.

Artur K.

Artur K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Live Russian with a certified teacher

Native
1 yrs · 7 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Gleb

Gleb

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Experienced Russian and German teacher with over 5 years of teaching practice.

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
German +3
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners

Alyona

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Преподаватель русского языка как иностранного

Native (likely)
New tutor
Teaching degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Roman P.

Roman P.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Rather than just picking a tutor, find an experienced soulmate😇

Native
1 yrs · 21 lessons
Professional teacher
English +6
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Mykola

Mykola

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Anastasiia

Anastasiia

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de ruso con nativa - Conversación y gramática básica

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

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Irina D.

Irina D.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learn Russian Easily and Enjoyably with a Clinical Psychologist.

Native
3 lessons
Professional teacher
ua +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely

Nastia

Nastia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Russo facile con Insegnante madrelingua privato per un apprendimento efficace

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

Mariia S.

Mariia S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

A Fresh Take on the Russian Language: Learning Real Language Without Boredom😉

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Constantine

Constantine

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Effective lessons, memorization and speaking practice =D

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Belarusian +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alina

Alina

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases particulares de ruso

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

Tatiana I.

Tatiana I.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

🪆 Are you learning Russian? You're a brave person! 😄 I'm here to help you with conversation practice 🌿💬✨

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Ivan

Ivan

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Преподаватель испанского и русского языков

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
Iulia

Iulia

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

I am a professional teacher and native Russian speaker.

Native (likely)
8 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Tamara U.

Tamara U.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Native Russian Speaker. With me, you'll understand grammar, improve your pronunciation, and start speaking.

Native
2 years teaching
Professional teacher
French
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely

Ruslan

Ruslan

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

An awesome teacher, who likes learning languages.

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Sofia

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Joven nativa rusa,que puede enseñar el ideoma a todos las edades.

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Iuliia P.

Iuliia P.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Conversational Russian with Iuliia — Learn to Speak More Confidently on Topics That Interest You! More About the Classes in My Profile.

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

Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.8 (37)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language

Natalia

Native (likely)

Voscours

Cours de soutien scolaire et universitaire, cours de rattrapage

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
French
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Anastasia N.

Anastasia N.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Conversational Russian | Let's Learn to Speak Confidently and Naturally

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Max

Max

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Aleksandra

Aleksandra

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Insegnante madrelingua russa, con 3 anni di esperienza, offro lezioni per tutti livelli

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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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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