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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

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

Viktor N.

Viktor N.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Native Russian Tutor for English Speakers: Master Russian with Enjoyable, Relaxed Lessons!

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +3
★ 4.8 (30)
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Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Evgeniia I.

Evgeniia I.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian language - easy, interesting, effective!

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Turkish
★ 4.9 (28)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Alyona S.

Alyona S.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

I’m excited to help you improve your language skills in a friendly, engaging, and creative atmosphere.

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (25)
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  • Speaks your language
Svetlana A.

Svetlana A.

Azerbaijan

Preply · Azerbaijan

Learn Russian easily and quickly, and achieve confident results in no time!

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Azerbaijani +2
★ 5.0 (24)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Veranika P.

Veranika P.

Belarus

Preply · Belarus

Professional Russian Language Teacher. Stress-Free Individual Lessons for Poles!

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Polish +1
★ 5.0 (23)
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  • Speaks your language
Medina S.

Medina S.

KyrgyzstanNative

Preply · Kyrgyzstan

Russian Language for Communication and Confident Speech

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (23)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids

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Nilufar S.

Nilufar S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learn Russian with Joy — Together with Me.

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 4.9 (24)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Nika F.

Nika F.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified teacher with years of experience, I'll make you fall in love with learning Russian from the very first lesson!

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (22)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Mohamed E.

Mohamed E.

Egypt

Preply · Egypt

Let's start this exciting journey together. Book a trial lesson and let's build your confidence in Russian! 🚀 Speak Russian with Confidence | Practical Convers…

Advanced (C1)
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Arabic +1
★ 5.0 (22)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Anna L.

Anna L.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

I'm a native speaker who will help you learn Russian 😃 Discover how easy and fun the Russian language can be!

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +3
★ 5.0 (21)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Lina S.

Lina S.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

I am Lina. I speak only Russian. I will help you practice Russian. I am interested in communicating with people from different parts of the country! I easily f…

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (21)
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Teaches B1–C2

Avinir S.

Avinir S.

KyrgyzstanNative

Preply · Kyrgyzstan

Learn Russian with a top-notch native speaker - fun, personalized lessons just for you! I also speak English. Check out my profile to learn more, you'll defini…

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (19)
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  • Speaks your language
Sveta P.

Sveta P.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Native Russian speaker | Helping you speak Russian with confidence

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (19)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Polina K.

Polina K.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Learn Russian Clearly and Enjoyably!

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (19)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Arina I.

Arina I.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

Language with Soul: Conversation, Creativity, and Humor!!

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.7 (22)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Andrei K.

Andrei K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified Russian Tutor | Individualized lessons | Fast Progress

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +4
★ 5.0 (18)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sati Y.

Sati Y.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Learn one of the world’s most challenging languages with an experienced native speaker and achieve your goals twice as fast with a personalized approach!

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Kazakh +2
★ 4.8 (20)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Olesja K.

Olesja K.

EstoniaNative

Preply · Estonia

Speak Russian with an Actor’s Approach — Through Voice & Expression.

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (17)
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  • Speaks your language
Sofiia Z.

Sofiia Z.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian Without Boredom: Learning Through Lively Conversation

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.8 (19)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Evgenii K.

Evgenii K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Beginner tutor with 20 years of experience in journalism. I speak German at a B1-B2 level and English at an A2 level.

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
German +1
★ 4.9 (17)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Firuz N.

Firuz N.

TajikistanNative

Preply · Tajikistan

Russian for Life, Work, and Travel — Check Out My Profile and Sign Up!

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (16)
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  • Speaks your language
Tetiana B.

Tetiana B.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Learn Russian from Scratch

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +4
★ 5.0 (16)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dmitrii M.

Dmitrii M.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Native Russian Speaker | Friendly and Practical Russian Language Lessons

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (14)
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Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Nikolai K.

Nikolai K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learn Russian Stress-Free | Live Communication with a Native Speaker

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (14)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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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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