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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

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

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
Iuliia

Iuliia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian for Foreigners | Speaking, Grammar & Real-Life Communication

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Luiza

Luiza

EstoniaNative

AmazingTalker · Estonia

✨ Conversation | Kids 👶

Native
2 yrs · 4 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 1.0 (1)
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Teaches B1

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

Dinara

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Native
9 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +5
★ 5.0 (7)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Kazakhstan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Elvira

Elvira

AzerbaijanNative

AmazingTalker · Azerbaijan

🥇Conversation🎈Kids 6-11🎯IELTS🎖

Native
10 yrs · 3 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
azb +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Rina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

☆ Russian for beginners & intermediate | 4 years of experience (4年经验)

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 92% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

Russian for Adults

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English +5
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Iryna

Iryna

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Tutor of Ukrainian and Russian language with university experience. For adults and children.

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mark

Mark

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

🎓 14 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
14 years teaching
None listed
Arabic +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alina

Alina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Преподаватель русского языка с техническим образованием

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 95% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Tursunoy

Tursunoy

Uzbekistan

AmazingTalker · Uzbekistan

✨ Conversational Spanish 🗣

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
Uzbek +5
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Olga

Olga

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

⭐⭐⭐ Bilingual English & Russian Tutor - Let's enjoy a great conversation!

Native
37 lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
ilkin

ilkin

AzerbaijanNative

AmazingTalker · Azerbaijan

14yrs Exp | Conversational & O

Native
14 years teaching
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mikhail

Mikhail

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Носитель русского языка | Педагог и IT-специалист | Практика и логика для итальянцев

Native
6 lessons
Teaching degree
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jasmine

Jasmine

Uzbekistan

AmazingTalker · Uzbekistan

🎓 1 yr Experience | Business R

Advanced (C1)
1 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Uzbek +6
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

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

LipatovaPolina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Дипломированный филолог русского языка и литературы

Native
38 lessons
Language degree
Finnish +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 94% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Serhii

Serhii

UkraineNative

AmazingTalker · Ukraine

🧑‍🔬 Researcher | Conversationa

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
Ukrainian +6
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
L

L

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Effective lessons for busy learners

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Gregorio

Gregorio

PeruNative

AmazingTalker · Peru

🎓Living Russian😎

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

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

Sviatoslav

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Interactive, clear & smart language learning | 3 years of tutoring experience

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Diana

Diana

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

🌿 Russian Tutor 🌍

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

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

Anna

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

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

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aleksandr

Aleksandr

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
23 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Ольга

Ольга

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

TESOL | Russian for Children &

Native
12 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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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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