Алёна
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
$15/h
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4,196 tutors · 11 platforms
Cheap Russian tutors under $15 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Russian tutors charge $15 per hour or less: 1,098 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
$9.06–$13
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
1,098
on 11 platforms
Compare Russian tutors
380 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Yuri
Nativeitalki · Russia
Your friendly guide to speaking Hebrew with confidence
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
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
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Tania
Nativeitalki · France
Qualified Russian teacher with the linguistic diploma, over 4 years of professional experience.
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
Zhanna
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +3
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
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Kamilla
Nativeitalki · Russia
Versatile English tutor with 10+ years of teaching experience.
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +5
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
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Dmitrii
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
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Nikolay
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Oksana
Nativeitalki · Russia
Community teacher of Russian with 10+ years of experience in teaching English (CELTA certification)
- Native
- 13 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
Кирилл
Nativeitalki · Russia
Native Russian Tutor | Practical Russian for Real Life
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
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Mike
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Margarita
Nativeitalki · Russia
Profesora de ruso para hispanohablantes
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
$14/h
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Anna
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 75% of messages
Teaches A2–C1
- Speaks your language
Bohdan
Nativeitalki · Ukraine
Learning Ukrainian is a new global trend. Join now!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Ukrainian +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$7.00/h
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Nikita
Nativeitalki · Estonia
I know what it’s like to learn a language. Let’s talk.
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- Estonian +3
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 62% of messages
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
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English
Nativeitalki · Ukraine
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Ukrainian +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$13/h
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Alya
Nativeitalki · Russia
Russian for English speakers/Russe pour les francophones
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
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Irina
Nativeitalki · Russia
Лингвист-преподаватель немецкого языка. Опыт преподавания иностранных языков - 7 лет. Жду Вас ;)
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- German +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches B2–C2
- Speaks your language
Tatiana
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$11/h
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Anastasia
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches B1
- Speaks your language
$9.00/h
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Russian tutors by platform
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($12), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,264 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 | 2,264 | $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 | 507 | $16 | $12–$22 | 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 | 80 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 4.9★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Apprentus | 54 | $30 | $25–$41 | 4.7★ | 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 |
| Wyzant | 29 | $60 | $40–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 27 | $60 | $44–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 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 $26, 4194 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 2196 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1998 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $25, 2262 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 921 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $12 and $22, 507 tutors
Classgap
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $24, 244 tutors
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 80 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 54 tutors
Cafetalk
$16Middle 50% between $13 and $20, 36 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $80, 29 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $44 and $78, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 4 tutors
Where Russian tutors are from
- Russia978 / 4,196
- Ukraine249 / 4,196
Kazakhstan105 / 4,196
Belarus100 / 4,196
Azerbaijan52 / 4,196
Moldova31 / 4,196
Kyrgyzstan24 / 4,196
Uzbekistan24 / 4,196
Popular Russian lesson types
Russian tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Russian tutors in our directory charge $15 per hour or less (1,098 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 4,194 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 30, 2026
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