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Cheap Russian tutors under $15 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Russian tutors charge $15 per hour or less: 1,001 tutors across 11 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$12/h
Median / hour
$8.30–$13
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
1,001
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

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

Tatsiana

Tatsiana

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Сертифицированный преподаватель русского языка для иностранцев с 5-летним опытом преподавания.

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Trial $5.00
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Aleksandr

Aleksandr

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
23 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$6.00/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Tania

Tania

FranceNative

italki · France

Qualified Russian teacher with the linguistic diploma, over 4 years of professional experience.

Native
New tutor
Not listed
French +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Zhanna

Zhanna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $6.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Natalia

Natalia

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Langue Russe pour les francophones – Cours personnalisés avec plus de 10 ans d'expérience !

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
French +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
$13/h
Trial $6.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Kamilla

Kamilla

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Versatile English tutor with 10+ years of teaching experience.

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +5
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$12/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)

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Dmitrii

Dmitrii

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$12/h
Trial $5.00
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Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian language tutor to make you fall in love with the Russian language

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$10/h
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Nikolay

Nikolay

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$10/h
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Nik

Nik

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$6.00/h
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Oksana

Oksana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Community teacher of Russian with 10+ years of experience in teaching English (CELTA certification)

Native
13 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Кирилл

Кирилл

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native Russian Tutor | Practical Russian for Real Life

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $5.00
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Mike

Mike

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$14/h
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Margarita

Margarita

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Profesora de ruso para hispanohablantes

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

$14/h
Trial $5.00
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Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 75% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
$10/h
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Mariia

Mariia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Преподаватель с дипломом о профессиональной переподготовке

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $6.00
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Bohdan

Bohdan

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Learning Ukrainian is a new global trend. Join now!

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Ukrainian +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$7.00/h
Trial $6.00
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Ivan

Ivan

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Friendly and supportive Russian tutor with 16 years of teaching experience

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Trial $5.00
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Nikita

Nikita

EstoniaNative

italki · Estonia

I know what it’s like to learn a language. Let’s talk.

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
Estonian +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 62% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$12/h
Trial $6.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)

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Russian tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($12), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,259 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 / FindTutors2,259$20$16–$255.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply921$23$16–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki271$15$12–$205.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Classgap244$20$16–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
AmazingTalker74$12$6.60–$204.9★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Apprentus45$30$25–$414.9★No trial lessons60 min
Cafetalk36$16$13–$20—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Verbling30$26$20–$315.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt26$60$43–$785.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$60$40–$855.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk4$30$26–$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, 3933 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $30, 1437 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 2496 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $25, 2257 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 921 tutors
italki
$15Middle 50% between $12 and $20, 271 tutors
Classgap
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $24, 244 tutors
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 74 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 45 tutors
Cafetalk
$16Middle 50% between $13 and $20, 36 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $43 and $78, 26 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $85, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Russian tutors are from

  • RussiaRussia814 / 3,935
  • UkraineUkraine224 / 3,935
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan97 / 3,935
  • BelarusBelarus84 / 3,935
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan49 / 3,935
  • MoldovaMoldova29 / 3,935
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan24 / 3,935
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan23 / 3,935

Popular Russian lesson types

Russian tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Russian tutors in our directory charge $15 per hour or less (1,001 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 3,933 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 $0. Trials are offered on Preply, italki, 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 September 29, 2026

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