Daria
NativeVerbling · Russia
- Native
- 8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Language degree
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (1,760)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
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4,806 tutors · 11 platforms
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
43 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Artyom
Nativeitalki · 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
$11/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Hi
NativeAmazingTalker · Belarus
Russian for all levels🌟
- Native
- 4 yrs · 100+ lessons
- None listed
- Belarusian +2
- ★ 5.0 (40)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Ksenia
NativeClassgap · 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
$12/h
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Alina
Nativeitalki · Poland
Сonversational Polish, Exam preparation, Interview
- Native
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Polish +2
- ★ 5.0 (60)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Kseniia
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓IELTS Academic🇬🇧Conversation
- Native
- 2 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (16)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
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Denis
NativeClassgap · Russia
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
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Gleb
Nativeitalki · Russia
Experienced Russian and German teacher with over 5 years of teaching practice.
- Native
- 5 yrs · 500+ lessons
- None listed
- German +3
- ★ 5.0 (33)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Alina
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 Russian for Beginner
- Native
- 5 yrs · 18 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Hristina
Classgap · Bulgaria
Master English & Spanish with Engaging Lessons – Build the Confidence You Need!
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
Ali
italki · Iran
Language enthusiast and teacher with two years of experience on italki
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 yrs · 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Persian +4
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Mushtariy
NativeAmazingTalker · Uzbekistan
🗣 Conversational English 👶
- Native
- 1 yrs · 12 lessons
- None listed
- Uzbek +3
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Alina
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Al levels: from zero to C1
- Native
- 5 yrs · 9 lessons
- Other certificate
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Aleksandr
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- 23 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$6.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Elena
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Speak Russian Naturally
- Native
- 8 yrs · 14 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Ksenia
NativeAmazingTalker · United Kingdom
🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼
- Native
- 3 yrs · 10 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Mastibegim
NativeAmazingTalker · Tajikistan
🗣 Conversational English 👶
- Native
- 2 yrs · 8 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Nikishyna
NativeAmazingTalker · Ukraine
🎓 Senior Teacher | Russian
- Native
- 24 yrs · 1 lessons
- None listed
- Ukrainian +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Larisa
NativeAmazingTalker · United Kingdom
🎓 MA | Business English 💼
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches C1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Luiza
NativeAmazingTalker · Estonia
✨ Conversation | Kids 👶
- Native
- 2 yrs · 4 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 1.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Elvira
NativeAmazingTalker · Azerbaijan
🥇Conversation🎈Kids 6-11🎯IELTS🎖
- Native
- 10 yrs · 3 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- azb +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
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NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Russian for Adults
- Native
- 2 years teaching
- None listed
- English +5
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Mark
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 14 yrs Experience | Conversa
- Native
- 14 years teaching
- None listed
- Arabic +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Ольга
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
TESOL | Russian for Children &
- Native
- 12 yrs · 1 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
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
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,310 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,013 | $17 | $12–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 921 | $23 | $16–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 254 | $19 | $15–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 110 | $6.60 | $6.60–$20 | 4.9★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Apprentus | 65 | $30 | $24–$41 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 40 | $17 | $13–$22 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Wyzant | 31 | $60 | $40–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Verbling | 30 | $26 | $20–$31 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 27 | $61 | $45–$85 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 5 | $28 | $23–$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 $27, 4804 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3228 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1576 tutors
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
Where Russian tutors are from
- Russia1,352 / 4,806
- Ukraine316 / 4,806
Kazakhstan117 / 4,806- Belarus114 / 4,806
- Azerbaijan56 / 4,806
Moldova39 / 4,806- Uzbekistan28 / 4,806
Kyrgyzstan27 / 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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Updated November 12, 2026
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