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Cheap Russian tutors under $15 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Russian tutors charge $15 per hour or less: 1,011 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

282 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Alexander

Alexander

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Language learning enthusiast teaching Russian in a way that makes you love the learning process

Native
32 lessons
Not listed
German +6
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Evgeny

Evgeny

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Hi! I’m actor and Russian language teacher🫶🏼

Native
28 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Vladimir

Vladimir

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
9 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mergen

Mergen

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
30 lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Поддерживающий и вдохновляющий носитель с большим опытом работы с текстом

Native
4 lessons
Not listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lyudmila

Lyudmila

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified TEFL teacher

Native
28 lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Polina

Polina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Your friend in Moscow. Давай поговорим по-русски!

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Aleksandr

Aleksandr

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Patient Russian tutor: from zero to confident conversation

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Focus on Speaking & Real-Life Communication | I Can Teach in English 📌 Logic & Natural Approach

Native
27 lessons
Professional teacher
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Varya

Varya

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Native
27 lessons
Not listed
Czech +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
LipatovaPolina

LipatovaPolina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Дипломированный филолог русского языка и литературы

Native
32 lessons
Not listed
Finnish +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Iurii

Iurii

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

patient and enthusiastic tutor

Native
11 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ainura

Ainura

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Certified teacher with over 8 years of experience

Native
8 lessons
Not listed
Kazakh +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yulia

Yulia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Russian language teacher with 5+ years experience

Native
22 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Maria

Maria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I lived in the USA for 2 years. I've been teaching English for 8 years.

Native
33 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 83% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
L

L

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Effective lessons for busy learners

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Patient & Friendly Native Speaker 💬Relaxed Conversations ☕Let's Chat!

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aleksandra

Aleksandra

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Ваш проводник в мир современного русского языка и культуры 👋

Native
New tutor
Not listed
German +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native Russian speaker & English tutor (4+ yrs) — interactive lessons, natural conversation

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
Alina

Alina

KyrgyzstanNative

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
lina

lina

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

🇺🇦 Ukrainian Through Real Conversations & Culture

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Ukrainian
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Valeriia

Valeriia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Преподаю живой русский, который используют носители ежедневно!

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Alexander

Alexander

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Literature\books\fiction\non-fiction\classic\thriller\adventure\horror

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Yuliya

Yuliya

GreeceNative

italki · Greece

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Ukrainian +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors2,259$20$16–$255.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply921$23$16–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki301$16$12–$205.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Classgap244$20$16–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
AmazingTalker74$12$6.60–$204.9★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Apprentus52$30$25–$414.9★No trial lessons60 min
Cafetalk36$16$13–$20—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Verbling30$26$20–$315.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt26$60$43–$785.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$60$40–$855.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk4$30$26–$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, 3970 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $30, 1640 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 2330 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Russian tutors are from

  • RussiaRussia834 / 3,972
  • UkraineUkraine227 / 3,972
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan99 / 3,972
  • BelarusBelarus86 / 3,972
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan49 / 3,972
  • MoldovaMoldova29 / 3,972
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan24 / 3,972
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan23 / 3,972

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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