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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

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

Daria

Daria

RussiaNative

Verbling · Russia

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (1,760)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Oxana

Oxana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
10 yrs · 20,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (1,290)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Darkhan Z.

Darkhan Z.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Russian for Foreigners. Native Speaker.

Native
4 yrs · 20,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (270)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

IELTS|Conversation|Travel

Native
200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +4
★ 5.0 (52)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Liudmyla

Liudmyla

Native (likely)

Voscours

Cours de langue russe pour la vie professionnelle et les affaires + préparation au test LILAT

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Business
Zulya

Zulya

Türkiye

Classgap · Türkiye

Polyglot tutor for Russian and Turkish

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 13 lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business

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Elena.O

Elena.O

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

講師が英語で言った数字を日本語で答えてもらう練習をします。 日本語から英語も可。

Native
5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Artyom

Artyom

BrazilNative

italki · Brazil

Hello, dear student! I teach Russian in English, Spanish and Portuguese :)

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (703)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Anastasiya D.

Anastasiya D.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified tutor with 3 years of experience.

Native
3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (77)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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BelarusNative

AmazingTalker · Belarus

Russian for all levels🌟

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Belarusian +2
★ 5.0 (40)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Margarita

Margarita

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora nativa con experiencia da clases de ruso

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Business
Valeriya T.

Valeriya T.

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

During this consultation I can check your level and help you decide on a course for further lessons according to your goals

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Diana

Diana

United KingdomNative

Classgap · United Kingdom

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$9.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Tania

Tania

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

I recommend my lessons with very effective method - the Callan method. And I also teach kids

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (536)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Maria D.

Maria D.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Professional teacher with 16 years of experience

Native
16 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 4.7 (88)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

Russian for adults A0–C1

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (21)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alla

Alla

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Russo per tutti i livelli con Insegnante Qualificata in Pedagogia e Psicologia

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Lina D

Lina D

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

Study speaking, reading, listening, vocabulary and writing in this complete lesson

Native
12 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ksenia

Ksenia

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Experienced Russian Tutor for Children, Teens, Adults – 5+ Years of Engaging Lessons

Native
5 years teaching
Language degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
Nataly

Nataly

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Russian language teacher with more than 25 years of experience

Native
25 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Ukrainian +4
★ 5.0 (471)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Stanislav P.

Stanislav P.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Interesting native Russian tutor

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 4.9 (43)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tomas

Tomas

UkraineNative

AmazingTalker · Ukraine

Pro Linguist: Russian Tutor

Native
15 yrs · 100+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Julia Ru

Julia Ru

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

Soviet / Russian animation

Native
4 lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$7.58/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Marina

Marina

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de ruso y ucraniano (conversación y gramática) para alumnos de diferentes niveles, también empresas

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Ukrainian
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business

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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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