Daria
NativeVerbling · Russia
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (1,718)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Business
$12/h
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3,972 tutors · 11 platforms
Cheap Russian tutors under $15 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Russian tutors charge $15 per hour or less: 1,011 tutors across 11 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$12/h
Median / hour
$8.79–$13
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
1,011
on 11 platforms
Compare Russian tutors
16 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Gleb
Nativeitalki · Russia
Experienced Russian and German teacher with over 5 years of teaching practice.
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- German +3
- ★ 5.0 (33)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
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Hi
NativeAmazingTalker · Belarus
Russian for all levels🌟
- Native
- 4 yrs · 100+ lessons
- None listed
- Belarusian +2
- ★ 5.0 (30)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Ksenia
NativeClassgap · Russia
Experienced Russian Tutor for Children, Teens, Adults – 5+ Years of Engaging Lessons
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$12/h
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Liubov
NativeVerbling · Russia
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- Italian +1
- ★ 5.0 (481)
- Can take over a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$15/h
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Elena
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Speak Russian Naturally
- Native
- 8 yrs · 6 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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Aleksandr
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- 23 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$6.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Luiza
NativeAmazingTalker · Estonia
✨ Conversation | Kids 👶
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 1.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Elvira
NativeAmazingTalker · Azerbaijan
🥇Conversation🎈Kids 6-11🎯IELTS🎖
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Professional teacher
- azb +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
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NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Russian for Adults
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Anna
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 TESOL | Business Russian 💼
- Native
- New tutor
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Mark
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 14 yrs Experience | Russian
- Native
- 14 years teaching
- None listed
- Arabic +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Ольга
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
TESOL | Russian for Children &
- Native
- 12 yrs · 1 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Ekaterina
NativeAmazingTalker · Armenia
Travel|Adults|Beginner
- Native
- 7 years teaching
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Анастасия
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 TESOL | Business Russian 💼
- Native
- 4 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Anastasiia
NativeAmazingTalker · Canada
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Ukrainian +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
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Russian tutors by platform
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($12), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,259 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,259 | $20 | $16–$25 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 921 | $23 | $16–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| italki | 301 | $16 | $12–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Classgap | 244 | $20 | $16–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 74 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 4.9★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Apprentus | 52 | $30 | $25–$41 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 36 | $16 | $13–$20 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Verbling | 30 | $26 | $20–$31 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 26 | $60 | $43–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $60 | $40–$85 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 4 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | 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, 3970 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $30, 1640 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 2330 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $25, 2257 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 921 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $12 and $20, 301 tutors
Classgap
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $24, 244 tutors
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 74 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 52 tutors
Cafetalk
$16Middle 50% between $13 and $20, 36 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $43 and $78, 26 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $85, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 4 tutors
Where Russian tutors are from
- Russia834 / 3,972
Ukraine227 / 3,972
Kazakhstan99 / 3,972- Belarus86 / 3,972
- Azerbaijan49 / 3,972
Moldova29 / 3,972
Uzbekistan24 / 3,972
Kyrgyzstan23 / 3,972
Popular Russian lesson types
Russian tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Russian tutors in our directory charge $15 per hour or less (1,011 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 3,970 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 $0. Trials are offered on Preply, italki, 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 September 29, 2026
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