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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.

Oleg C.

Oleg C.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian Language Lessons with a Qualified Teacher from Russia, Using My Unique Method to Get You Speaking Russian in No Time! Check Out My Profile for More Info

Native
15 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Снежана

Снежана

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Professional language teacher and a Russian native

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Madina

Madina

Native

FindTutors

English for Russian speakers and Russian for English speakers

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
Nika S.

Nika S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Want to speak Russian? Great. Let’s skip the 47 grammar rules and start talking. IT, literature, art, travel, philosophy, memes - or pretty much anything else…

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

  • Speaks your language
Mariam

Mariam

MoldovaNative

italki · Moldova

Здравствуйте! Hello everyone! My name is Mariam and I would be happy to help you learn Russian!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Romanian +3
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aleh

Aleh

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Hablante nativo del ruso, con formación en lingüística e idiomas, ofrezco clases de ruso

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Anastasiia F.

Anastasiia F.

UzbekistanNative

Preply · Uzbekistan

A Russian language tutor who will help you not only communicate fluently but also fall in love with it

Native
New tutor
None listed
Uzbek +1
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
Evelina

Evelina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Czech +5
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Artiom

Native

FindTutors

Native russian and fluent in english, therefore can easily teach english!

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
Kateryna T.

Kateryna T.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Conversational Russian (B2–C2): Rich Vocabulary, Idioms & Meaningful Discussions

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches B2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ivan

Ivan

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Experienced Russian teacher — start speaking from the first lesson!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Elizaveta

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Hablo en perfección el idioma ruso y podría enseñarlo o ayudar a aprender a los niños, estudiantes, etc

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

  • Kids
Alisa D.

Alisa D.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Russian Language for Kids Abroad: Learning Through Play! Find out more in my profile!

Native
5 years teaching
Professional teacher
ua +2
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Marina

Marina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

A qualified teacher currently taking a special course in teaching Russian to foreigners

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Elena

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de ruso profesionales on-line

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely

Aizat S.

Aizat S.

KyrgyzstanNative

Preply · Kyrgyzstan

Native Russian Speaker. Conversational Russian for Life and Work

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Kyrgyz +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

English & Russian teacher ready to Help You!

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Karina

Karina

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Hablante nativo de ruso, estudiante de Filología, gran experiencia en la enseñanza de la ECA

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Natalia Z.

Natalia Z.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Conversational Practice with a Native Russian Speaker

Native
New tutor
None listed
German
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Tutor of Russian

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 87% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

Native

Voscours

Si vous avez besoin d'aide avec les devoirs ou la traduction russe - Je vous attends.

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

Ekaterina A.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Russian Language Tutor with 7 Years of Experience.

Native
7 yrs · 38 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

Anastasiya

Anastasiya

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Native Russian Tutor | Grammar through Speaking A1 - C1

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rodion

Rodion

Native (likely)

Voscours

Cours de russe, écrit et oral, travail sur l’accent

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

$6.73/h
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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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