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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

1,233 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Lisa

FindTutors

I am a professional English writer, with 4 years tutoring experience. I speak fluent English and Russian, and work as a copywriter

Fluent (C2)
4 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
Sofia

Sofia

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Hola, mi nombre es Sofía y te ayudaré a aprender ruso!

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

Denys

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

¡Aprende ruso de manera fácil y práctica!

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

Shoraana

Tusclasesparticulares

Doy classes particulares economicas de varias idiomas, como ruso, ingles, frances y castellano

Fluent (C2) (likely)
New tutor
Language degree
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Polina

Polina

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Aprende el idioma Ruso desde el principio. Apoyo para niveles más complejos

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

  • Beginners

Varvara

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora de ruso, para cualquier nivel

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

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Maksim

Maksim

Native

Voscours

Professeur de russe. Je suis diplômé de la Faculté des lettres en 2001

Native
24 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Klim

Klim

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Vuoi imparare il russo facilmente con un insegnante madrelingua

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

Christina

Christina

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Lezioni e repetizioni della lingua russa online ed offline

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

Varvara

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Tutor della lingua russa per tutti che amano questa bella lingua

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

Mariana

Native (likely)

FindTutors

English and Russian teacher , teaches students of all ages

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

Violeta

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Doy clases particulares de ruso como idioma extranjero para niveles A1, A2, B1

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Estoy comprometida con crear un ambiente de aprendizaje cómodo y motivador.

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
Yana

Yana

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Joven apasionada por compartir el conocimiento de mi lengua y cultura. Enseño de una manera dinámica, accesible y adaptada.

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

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesor de ruso (todas las edades). Un estudiante.

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

Choucan

Choucan

Native (likely)

Voscours

Je serai ravie de partager avec vous mes connaissance de la langue russe

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

Angelina

Angelina

Native (likely)

Voscours

Pourquoi n'est-il pas du tout difficile d'apprendre le russe et comment obtenir des résultats compétents et surmonter la barrière

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

Natalia

Native (likely)

Voscours

Professeur de Russe natif offre des cours particuliers. Master 2 en philologie russe, 15 ans d'expérience

Native (likely)
15 years teaching
Language degree
French
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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
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Teaches A1–A2

Alessandro

Alessandro

Letuelezioni

Laureato in lingue offre lezioni private di russo base

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Italian
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

Natalia

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Offro lezioni di russo o inglese online, per bambini e adulti

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

  • Kids
Natalia

Natalia

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Corso di russo online su misura per te! Laureata in giurisprudenza in Russia. Esperienza linguistica: lezioni private, interprete

Native (likely)
New tutor
Other certificate
Italian
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Marina

Native

Letuelezioni

Offro lezione per imparare la lingua russa all livello zero dal livello C1

Native
New tutor
None listed
Italian +1
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners

Jose

Tusclasesparticulares

Mi esposa es nativa y esta dispuesta a colaborar

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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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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