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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

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

Elena

Elena

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

Speak Russian Naturally

Native
8 yrs · 14 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Silova

Silova

Native (likely)

Voscours

Cours de russe pour améliorer la prononciation, pratique conversationnel, comprendre des situations grammaticales complexes

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

Gunay A.

Gunay A.

Azerbaijan

Classgap · Azerbaijan

Russian tutor offering classes on grammar, vocabulary and pronuncuation

Fluent (C2)
1 years teaching
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Oleg

Oleg

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Опыт преподавания 10+ лет

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (367)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tatyana R.

Tatyana R.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

new and passionate tutor for teaching language

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Turkish +2
★ 4.7 (48)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ksenia

Ksenia

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
3 yrs · 10 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Rodion

Rodion

Native (likely)

Voscours

Cours de russe, écrit et oral, travail sur l’accent

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
French
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely

$6.73/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)
Irakli

Irakli

GeorgiaNative

Classgap · Georgia

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Viktor

Viktor

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (368)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Aleksandr M.

Aleksandr M.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Learn Real Russian for travel, work and everyday conversations. Start speaking Russian confidently from your first lesson. Friendly lessons with simple explana…

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (32)
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  • Speaks your language
Alisa

Alisa

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

🎓 2 yrs Experience | Business

Native
2 yrs · 40 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Daryna

Daryna

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Madrelingua russa/ucraina offro possibilità di conversazione in lingua

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Ukrainian
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Elena

Elena

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Hi im elena. I am from Russia but I live in Mexico.

Native
1 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Rena

Rena

Japan

italki · Japan

⭐You can start From Scratch!⭐Top1% tutor⭐ JLPT / KIDS / Teach in English, Russian, Spanish

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +6
★ 5.0 (359)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Evgeniia S.

Evgeniia S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

I live in Argentina and I would like to teach you to speak Russian.

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (30)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nikishyna

Nikishyna

UkraineNative

AmazingTalker · Ukraine

🎓 Senior Teacher | Russian

Native
24 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ruslan

Ruslan

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Vuoi imparare il russo? Ti basta leggere il mio nome per convincerti!

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

Darya

Darya

Spain

Classgap · Spain

Basic (A2)
1 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Liza

Liza

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (343)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Turgut K.

Turgut K.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

YDS - Russian certified teacher.

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Azerbaijani +3
★ 4.9 (31)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Larisa

Larisa

United KingdomNative

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

🎓 MA | Business English 💼

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches C1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

Anastasia

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Vamos a aprender ruso hablado. Aprender la pronunciación correcta y la ortografía. Enseñanza sin lengua intermediaria

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Giulia

Giulia

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nadezhda

Nadezhda

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

✅CHALLENGE YOURSELF to hold an ENTIRE lesson in RUSSIAN.✅

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Bulgarian
★ 5.0 (289)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

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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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