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Native Russian speakers teaching online

3,225 of the 4,809 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 $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
3,225
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

1,926 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Valentina

Valentina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Darya B.

Darya B.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Russian for Beginners | Clear Lessons and Speaking Practice

Native
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (4)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nadi

Nadi

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Почувствуй в своем преподавателе друга, который будет поддерживать и мотивировать

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (52)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sabina M.

Sabina M.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Master Russian 🇷🇺 easily and with joy — with a native speaker!

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Turkish +4
★ 5.0 (4)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sofi

Sofi

IsraelNative

italki · Israel

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Hebrew +3
★ 5.0 (52)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Anna M.

Anna M.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Conversational Russian Practice for Adults and Kids

Native
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +5
★ 5.0 (4)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids

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Dasha

Dasha

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Your Russian Language Mentor — Linguistics MA, 10+ Years of Turning Learners into Speakers.

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 4.9 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mila M.

Mila M.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian tutor for French speakers.

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (4)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
Maria

Maria

SwitzerlandNative

italki · Switzerland

Learning a language should be fun!

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +6
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Anastasiia L.

Anastasiia L.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Conversational Russian with a Native Speaker for Kids and Adults

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +2
★ 5.0 (4)
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Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Adam

Adam

BrazilNative

italki · Brazil

Speak Confidently|English & Russian for Work, Travel & Exams|12+ Years experience|Kids 5–18 & Adults

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +6
★ 4.9 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kateryna A.

Kateryna A.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Speak Russian with Confidence: Safe Space, Real Practice, Clear Progress!

Native
18 lessons
Professional teacher
ua +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Laima

Laima

MoldovaNative

italki · Moldova

Native
12 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
Romanian +2
★ 4.9 (54)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Moldova) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Maria S.

Maria S.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

Practice real-life Russian with a friendly native tutor😊

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Learn Russian effectively.

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Valerija L.

Valerija L.

LatviaNative

Preply · Latvia

If you want to speak Russian confidently, sign up for a trial lesson – together we'll achieve your goals! For more details, I invite you to check out my profil…

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Latvian +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Sabina

Sabina

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

A teacher with whom the lessons will never get boring!

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Valerii S.

Valerii S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Start Speaking Russian from the Very First Lesson!

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Professional, friendly Russian language teacher with 8 years of experience and a good sense of humor

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 96% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aliona K.

Aliona K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m studying, but something just isn’t clicking,” that’s exactly what I help with

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Мадлена

Мадлена

GreeceNative

italki · Greece

Tranform your language skills with me

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Greek +1
★ 4.9 (53)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
David A.

David A.

ArmeniaNative

Preply · Armenia

Grammar geek. Language enthusiast. Pronunciation doctor. Teaching Russian since 2016.

Native
8 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Armenian +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tanya

Tanya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (53)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Amaliia K.

Amaliia K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian Language Tutor | Speaking Practice, Clear Grammar, TORFL Preparation

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep

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Russian tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($6.60), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,311 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 / FindTutors2,311$20$16–$255.0★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
AmazingTalker111$6.60$6.60–$204.9★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Apprentus65$30$24–$414.9★No trial lessons60 min
Cafetalk41$18$13–$21—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$60$44–$845.0★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 $14 and $27, 4807 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3225 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1582 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, 2309 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, 111 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $41, 65 tutors
Cafetalk
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $21, 41 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $80, 31 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $44 and $84, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $23 and $33, 5 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Russian tutors are from

  • RussiaRussia1,353 / 4,809
  • UkraineUkraine316 / 4,809
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan117 / 4,809
  • BelarusBelarus114 / 4,809
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan56 / 4,809
  • MoldovaMoldova39 / 4,809
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan28 / 4,809
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan27 / 4,809

Russian tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Russian speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 3,225 native speakers.

Across 4,807 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 13, 2026

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