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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3,753 tutors · 11 platforms
Cheap Russian tutors under $16 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Russian tutors charge $16 per hour or less: 951 tutors across 11 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $21 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$12/h
Median / hour
$8.00–$14
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
951
on 11 platforms
Compare Russian tutors
23 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Alex
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Fundamental Beginner Adults
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (105)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Olya
Nativeitalki · Russia
Russian Tutor For Curious Minds & Culture Lovers
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Evgeny P.
NativePreply · Russia
Practicing speaking skills, pronunciation, grammar and writing
- Native
- 2 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$9.60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.00
Lina D
NativeCafetalk · Russia
Study speaking, reading, listening, vocabulary and writing in this complete lesson
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Business
$14/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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Hi
NativeAmazingTalker · Belarus
Russian for all levels🌟
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Belarusian +1
- ★ 5.0 (30)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Tatiana
Nativeitalki · Russia
Certified Russian language teacher from Moscow
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Oleksandra M.
NativePreply · Ukraine
Speak Russian confidently and without an accent! Expand your vocabulary from the very first lesson.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- ua +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
IrynaTeacher
NativeCafetalk · Ukraine
15 phrases. One lesson. Start speaking Russian today!
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Ukrainian +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$13/h
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Elvira
NativeAmazingTalker · Azerbaijan
Russian 😊grammar and speaking
- Native
- 45 lessons
- Professional teacher
- azb +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Tamara U.
NativePreply · Russia
Native Russian Speaker. With me, you'll understand grammar, improve your pronunciation, and start speaking.
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Luiza
NativeAmazingTalker · Estonia
🪆 Russian Beginner | Kids 🌟
- Native
- 26 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Anastasia
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Russian for adults A0–C1
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Elena
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Speak Russian Naturally
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Anna
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 TESOL | Business Russian 💼
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
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
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Arabic +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Ayana
NativeAmazingTalker · Kazakhstan
🎓 Russian | Travel Hobby ✈️
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Kazakh +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Daria
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 Russian for Children 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Ekaterina
NativeAmazingTalker · Armenia
Travel|Adults|Beginner
- Native
- New tutor
- 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
Nikita
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Russian: Live Communication 🌍
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- German +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Анастасия
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 TESOL | Business Russian 💼
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
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
🎓 Basic Russian | Kids 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Ukrainian +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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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 |
| Classgap | 244 | $20 | $16–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 109 | $15 | $12–$20 | 5.0 ★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 72 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 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 |
| Apprentus | 27 | $32 | $25–$47 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 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 $16 and $27, 3751 tutors
Native speakers
$21Middle 50% between $15 and $30, 1278 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 2473 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
Classgap
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $24, 244 tutors
italki
$15Middle 50% between $12 and $20, 109 tutors
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 72 tutors
Cafetalk
$16Middle 50% between $13 and $20, 36 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Apprentus
$32Middle 50% between $25 and $47, 27 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
- Russia710 / 3,753
- Ukraine204 / 3,753
- Kazakhstan92 / 3,753
- Belarus76 / 3,753
- Azerbaijan48 / 3,753
Moldova24 / 3,753
Kyrgyzstan22 / 3,753
Uzbekistan22 / 3,753
Popular Russian lesson types
Russian tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Russian tutors in our directory charge $16 per hour or less (951 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 3,751 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, Classgap, italki, 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 28, 2026
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