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Native Russian speakers teaching online

1,640 of the 3,972 Russian tutors we track are native speakers. They charge a median of $20 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$15–$30
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
1,640
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

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

Iuliia

Iuliia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Enthusiastic Russian native speaker excited to help you on your learning journey

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Katya

Katya

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Certified enthusiastic teacher, native speaker. Learn Russian easy and fun!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Belarusian +4
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Василий

Василий

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Teacher of Russian and Ukrainian with over 10 years of experience at the university

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Evgeniya

Evgeniya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (20)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Elena

Elena

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Professional Teacher

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (20)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Max

Max

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
48 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Catherine

Catherine

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

speak russian with confidence. real talk, no stress 😎

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
Kseniia

Kseniia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian has rules. Real Russian has personality. I’ll teach you both. 🇷🇺

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Valeria

Valeria

MoldovaNative

italki · Moldova

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
Tania

Tania

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ася

Ася

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Преподаю русский язык интересно

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
French +4
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Nata

Nata

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

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

Native
29 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nailya

Nailya

AzerbaijanNative

italki · Azerbaijan

Native Russian speaker| Certified RFL teacher| 3,000+ online lessons| Russian for women & children

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Azerbaijani +3
★ 5.0 (17)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dina

Dina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian with confidence: real conversations, culture & grammar without panic 📚

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 4.9 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Viktoria

Viktoria

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Feel like you are talking to a friend while achieving your Language Goals🏆🎓

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Ukrainian +3
★ 4.9 (18)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Learn Russian easy, while talking, watching movies and reading!

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 4.9 (17)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian in easy, friendly conversations 🕊️

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Elizaveta

Elizaveta

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

MA in Russian Philology. I teach verbs of motion with short videos, real-life examples, and smart AI

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Alexander

Alexander

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Tune into languages!

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 4.9 (17)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jenny

Jenny

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Highly qualified and experienced language teacher for both adults and kids

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alina

Alina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian language teacher with teaching experience

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Do you find Russian hard to learn?

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sergey

Sergey

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Technical and business documentation certified translator

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

ItalyNative

italki · Italy

Examiner for TORFL, University Instructor of Russian Language (Italy), Italian as a foreign language

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Russian tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($12), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,259 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 / FindTutors2,259$20$16–$255.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply921$23$16–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki301$16$12–$205.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Classgap244$20$16–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
AmazingTalker74$12$6.60–$204.9★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Apprentus52$30$25–$414.9★No trial lessons60 min
Cafetalk36$16$13–$20—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Verbling30$26$20–$315.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt26$60$43–$785.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$60$40–$855.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk4$30$26–$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, 3970 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $30, 1640 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 2330 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $25, 2257 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 921 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $12 and $20, 301 tutors
Classgap
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $24, 244 tutors
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 74 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 52 tutors
Cafetalk
$16Middle 50% between $13 and $20, 36 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $43 and $78, 26 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $85, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Russian tutors are from

  • RussiaRussia834 / 3,972
  • UkraineUkraine227 / 3,972
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan99 / 3,972
  • BelarusBelarus86 / 3,972
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan49 / 3,972
  • MoldovaMoldova29 / 3,972
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan24 / 3,972
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan23 / 3,972

Russian tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Russian speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 1,640 native speakers.

Across 3,970 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

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 September 29, 2026

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