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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.

Aleksandra

Aleksandra

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aliza

Aliza

KyrgyzstanNative

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Speak Russian with confidence | Beginner to advanced lessons

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Kyrgyz +3
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Darya

Darya

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Andrey

Andrey

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Andre

Andre

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Как вы запомнили русский алфавит?

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Anastasia

Anastasia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (44)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Elena

Elena

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mila

Mila

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

"Every new language we speak opens new possibilities"

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mariya

Mariya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (36)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Mehri

Mehri

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Turkish Language Coach | Native Turkish, Azerbaijani & Russian | 1,700+ Lessons

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +5
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anastasiа

Anastasiа

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Русский без стресса! Общаемся, смеёмся и растём вместе🤗

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Nastia

Nastia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Constantine

Constantine

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Effective lessons, memorization and speaking practice =D

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Belarusian +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ivan

Ivan

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Преподаватель испанского и русского языков

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
Evelina

Evelina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Czech +5
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

English & Russian teacher ready to Help You!

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Linda

Linda

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 4.9 (29)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Tutor of Russian

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 87% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sabina

Sabina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree
English +5
★ 5.0 (26)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Natalia

Natalia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Nata

Nata

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Native Russian Tutor 💬 Conversational Russian for Complete Beginners 🎮 Game-Based Lessons

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Polina

Polina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Roman

Roman

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Hi! I’m a community tutor from Moscow with 10+ years of experience teaching English and Russian

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • 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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