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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.

Kerim

Kerim

TurkmenistanNative

italki · Turkmenistan

🗣️ From Beginner to Confident Russian Speaker

Native
2 yrs · 21 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tatiana

Tatiana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
20 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Olga

Olga

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified linguist

Native
46 lessons
None listed
German +4
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 93% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Liubov

Liubov

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Russian Language Teacher from Moscow: Learn with Confidence & Joy! Unlock your potential!

Native
10 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ogunwole

Ogunwole

Nigeria

italki · Nigeria

Whatever your level, I'll help you get there, backed with 13+ years of Russian teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 20 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dmitrii

Dmitrii

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
26 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Mergen

Mergen

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
30 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Поддерживающий и вдохновляющий носитель с большим опытом работы с текстом

Native
4 lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anastasiia

Anastasiia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

🇷🇺 Speak Russian with joy! Friendly lessons, real life, zero stress.

Native
25 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Наталия

Наталия

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Profesora de Ruso | Russian Teacher | Adultos y Niños

Native
6 yrs · 5 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • 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
DARIA

DARIA

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native Russian tutor | Conversation, grammar & everyday Russian

Native
9 lessons
None listed
Italian +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lena

Lena

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
26 lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yuri

Yuri

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Your friendly guide to speaking Hebrew with confidence

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Nikolay

Nikolay

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nik

Nik

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
2 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Oksana

Oksana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

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

Native
10 yrs · 13 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Mike

Mike

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Bohdan

Bohdan

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Learning Ukrainian is a new global trend. Join now!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Лингвист-преподаватель немецкого языка. Опыт преподавания иностранных языков - 7 лет. Жду Вас ;)

Native
7 years teaching
Language degree
German +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Tatiana

Tatiana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nonna

Nonna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
Catalan +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1

  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

✨Certified Russian Tutor. Help you start speaking Russian in a month 😎.

Native
1 lessons
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nadia

Nadia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Let's speak in Russian. 재미있게 러시아어를 공부합시다~

Native
New tutor
None listed
Korean +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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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