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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

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

Ekaterina

Ekaterina

ArmeniaNative

AmazingTalker · Armenia

Travel|Adults|Beginner

Native
7 years teaching
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
云朵

云朵

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Advanced Chinese Teacher | I

Intermediate (B1)
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Siarhei

Siarhei

BelarusNative

AmazingTalker · Belarus

Fundamental|Grammar|Beginner

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Dem

Dem

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

🎓 Conversational Russian | Kid

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kim

Kim

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 TORFL | Conversational Korea

Native
6 years teaching
Other certificate
Korean +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Artem

Artem

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

🎓 DELF Examiner | Oral French

Native
New tutor
Official exam examiner
French +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Malika

Malika

UzbekistanNative

AmazingTalker · Uzbekistan

🗣️ Start speaking Russian!

Native
7 years teaching
Language degree
Uzbek +3
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Farid

Farid

TürkiyeNative

AmazingTalker · Türkiye

👩‍🏫 Kids & Adult English 🎈

Native
2 yrs · 9 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Larisa

Larisa

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

🎓 3 yrs Experience | Basic Rus

Native
3 yrs · 6 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Valeriia

Valeriia

UkraineNative

AmazingTalker · Ukraine

🎌 JLPT N3 | Conversational Eng

Native
3 years teaching
Professional teacher
Ukrainian +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Rolan

Rolan

United States

AmazingTalker · United States

🎓 4 yrs Experience | Conversat

Advanced (C1)
4 years teaching
None listed
English +6
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

✨ Russian for Beginners 🗣

Native
1 years teaching
Language degree
English +2
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Denis

Denis

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

From zero • Family • Travel

Native
14 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +6
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Olga

Olga

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

🎓 Russian Tutor

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anar

Anar

AzerbaijanNative

AmazingTalker · Azerbaijan

🎓 University Degree | IELTS 🌟

Native
31 years teaching
Language degree
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Najiba

Najiba

TajikistanNative

AmazingTalker · Tajikistan

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sakshi

Sakshi

India

AmazingTalker · India

🎓 Russian | Travel & Hobby 🌍

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Sergei

Sergei

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

All levels

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marina

Marina

GeorgiaNative

AmazingTalker · Georgia

🎓 TESOL | Conversational En

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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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