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Native Russian speakers teaching online

3,228 of the 4,806 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
3,228
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

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

Maria

Maria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

CELTA-qualified English teacher with over 10 years’ experience helping students speak with ease.

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
CELTA
English +7
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
13 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Arthur

Arthur

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

TESOL-certified teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 4.8 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Михаил

Михаил

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

don’t just teach Russian — I help you live it. Learn to speak naturally, with confidence and curios

Native
32 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 4.8 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Veronika

Veronika

JapanNative

italki · Japan

A friendly and talkative teacher of Russian and Japanese:)

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +6
★ 4.6 (5)
Replies to 94% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Aliona

Aliona

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Fun CONVERSATIONAL classes with experienced Russian and German tutor! 📚🖊️

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
German +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Maryna

Maryna

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Experienced, flexible and student-oriented Russian language teacher

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Igor

Igor

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Foreign languages teacher with 6 years of teaching experience.

Native
6 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +6
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Tutor that can reveal a true Russian soul

Native
43 lessons
None listed
Czech +3
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian for Adults. Structured courses & 17 years' experience.

Native
17 yrs · 50+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Natalia

Natalia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yuliya

Yuliya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Naira

Naira

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
9 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
Armenian +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Alina

Alina

KyrgyzstanNative

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Daniela

Daniela

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Certified polyglot with teaching experience

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kseniia

Kseniia

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Сertified Russian language tutor; 5 years of online teaching experience.

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yuri

Yuri

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

CELTA and DELTA qualified IELTS teacher, Former Cambridge Speaking examiner, Russian ТРКИ examiner

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
DELTA
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Pavel

Pavel

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
27 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Alina

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +4
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 96% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Galina

Galina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ruslan

Ruslan

IrelandNative

italki · Ireland

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +9
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 95% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Artem

Artem

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
34 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.8 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Polina

Polina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
33 lessons
CELTA
English +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1

  • 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

Yes, somewhat: native Russian speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 3,228 native speakers.

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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