Anastasiia
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de ruso con nativa - Conversación y gramática básica
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4,196 tutors · 11 platforms
Cheap Russian tutors under $15 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Russian tutors charge $15 per hour or less: 1,098 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
$9.06–$13
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
1,098
on 11 platforms
Compare Russian tutors
370 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Maria
Nativeitalki · Kazakhstan
Start with fairy tales — finish with fluency!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (69)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Murad A.
NativePreply · Azerbaijan
Conversational Russian — Structured Lessons with English & Turkish Support
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
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- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Ольга
NativeAmazingTalker · 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
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Elena
Tusclasesparticulares
I want to teach classes for those who don't want to feel like schoolchildren. I offer a friendly conversation format in Russian)
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Kids
Assel
Nativeitalki · Kazakhstan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
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- Kazakh +2
- ★ 5.0 (63)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
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Ekaterina M.
NativePreply · Russia
Russian for Beginners: Speak Calmly and Confidently
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Daria
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 Russian for Children 👶
- Native
- 2 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Silova
Voscours
Cours de russe pour améliorer la prononciation, pratique conversationnel, comprendre des situations grammaticales complexes
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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$11/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Alina
Nativeitalki · Poland
Сonversational Polish, Exam preparation, Interview
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Polish +2
- ★ 5.0 (60)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Leyla H.
Preply · Azerbaijan
Learn Russian through real conversations — check out my profile 🙂
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
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- Azerbaijani +2
- ★ 5.0 (4)
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- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Sergei
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Beginner|Travel|Adults
- Native
- 1 lessons
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Daryna
Letuelezioni
Madrelingua russa/ucraina offro possibilità di conversazione in lingua
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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$12/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Ivan
Nativeitalki · Belarus
Whoever has a tongue — will speak!
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (60)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$5.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Mahmoud S.
Preply · Palestinian Territories
I teach the language in a friendly and engaging one-on-one format. I use small homework assignments, regular assessments, weekly reviews, vocabulary, grammar,…
- Advanced (C1)
- 4 yrs · 50+ lessons
- None listed
- Arabic +3
- ★ 5.0 (3)
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- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Ekaterina
NativeAmazingTalker · Armenia
Travel|Adults|Beginner
- Native
- 7 years teaching
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Olga
Voscours
Professeure du russe native offre des cours particuliers de conversation online
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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$14/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Bogdan
Nativeitalki · Israel
Plan for beginners: 1. א"ב 2. מי מה איפה מתי questions 3. לעשות, ללמוד verbs etc 4. שמות עצם nouns
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Hebrew +1
- ★ 4.8 (70)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Aylin F.
NativePreply · Turkmenistan
Learn Russian with me — easily, confidently, and through real conversation ✨
- Native
- 100+ lessons
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- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (3)
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- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Nikita
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Russian: Live Communication 🌍
- Native
- 2 lessons
- None listed
- German +1
- No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Alessandro
Letuelezioni
Impara il Russo con un Madrelingua: Conversazione e Cultura Autentica
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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$11/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Asya
Nativeitalki · Kyrgyzstan
Feeling nervous? I know how to help you! I've been there, and so have my students
- Native
- 200+ lessons
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- Kyrgyz +4
- ★ 5.0 (54)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.33/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Calala A.
Preply · Azerbaijan
Learning Russian through Conversational Practice
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Azerbaijani +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
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$7.20/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.00
Khai
AmazingTalker · Vietnam
🌟 Tiếng Việt Doanh Nghiệp 👶
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Vietnamese
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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Russian tutors by platform
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($12), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,264 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,264 | $20 | $16–$25 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 921 | $23 | $16–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| italki | 507 | $16 | $12–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Classgap | 244 | $20 | $16–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 80 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 4.9★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Apprentus | 54 | $30 | $25–$41 | 4.7★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 36 | $16 | $13–$20 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Verbling | 30 | $26 | $20–$31 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 29 | $60 | $40–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 27 | $60 | $44–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 4 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | 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 $26, 4194 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 2045 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2149 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $25, 2262 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 921 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $12 and $22, 507 tutors
Classgap
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $24, 244 tutors
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 80 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 54 tutors
Cafetalk
$16Middle 50% between $13 and $20, 36 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $80, 29 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $44 and $78, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 4 tutors
Where Russian tutors are from
- Russia978 / 4,196
Ukraine249 / 4,196- Kazakhstan105 / 4,196
- Belarus100 / 4,196
- Azerbaijan52 / 4,196
Moldova31 / 4,196- Kyrgyzstan24 / 4,196
Uzbekistan24 / 4,196
Popular Russian lesson types
Russian tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Russian tutors in our directory charge $15 per hour or less (1,098 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 4,194 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
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Updated September 30, 2026
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