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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.

LipatovaPolina

LipatovaPolina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Дипломированный филолог русского языка и литературы

Native
38 lessons
Language degree
Finnish +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 94% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Iurii

Iurii

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

patient and enthusiastic tutor

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ainura

Ainura

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Certified teacher with over 8 years of experience

Native
9 yrs · 29 lessons
None listed
Kazakh +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
L

L

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Effective lessons for busy learners

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lena

Lena

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
26 lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alina

Alina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Karina

Karina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian language teacher with a bachelor’s degree in Philology

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
Language degree
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 83% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ульяна

Ульяна

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

A pleasant companion with a good level of English and a strong desire to help with learning Russian.

Native
10 yrs · 9 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Max

Max

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
25 lessons
None listed
Thai
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Sviatoslav

Sviatoslav

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Interactive, clear & smart language learning | 3 years of tutoring experience

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Alexander

Alexander

EstoniaNative

italki · Estonia

Speak Russian like a Native!

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Aleksandra

Aleksandra

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Ваш проводник в мир современного русского языка и культуры 👋

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
German +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
lina

lina

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

🇺🇦 Ukrainian Through Real Conversations & Culture

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Елена

Елена

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Филолог и преподаватель русского языка. Помогаю изучать русский язык легко и с интересом.

Native
3 lessons
Language degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Russian for Beginners (A1–A2) · Easy Grammar · Start Speaking from Lesson 1

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
Ukrainian +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yuri

Yuri

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Your friendly guide to speaking Hebrew with confidence

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Aleksandr

Aleksandr

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
23 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Natalia

Natalia

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Langue Russe pour les francophones – Cours personnalisés avec plus de 10 ans d'expérience !

Native
10 yrs · 11 lessons
None listed
French +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 93% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dmitrii

Dmitrii

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian language tutor to make you fall in love with the Russian language

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nikolay

Nikolay

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nik

Nik

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
2 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Oksana

Oksana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Community teacher of Russian with 10+ years of experience in teaching English (CELTA certification)

Native
10 yrs · 13 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Mike

Mike

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Russian tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($6.60), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,310 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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