Lana
NativeClassgap · Russia
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches C2
- Speaks your language
Page language: English
3,972 tutors · 11 platforms
Online Russian tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Russian lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 3,972 tutors we track on 11 platforms. Most tutors charge between $15 and $27 per hour. 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–$27
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
3,972
on 11 platforms
Compare Russian tutors
1,640 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Svitlana H.
NativePreply · Ukraine
Native Russian and Ukrainian speaker with Advanced English and pedagogical education
- Native
- 15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- ua +4
- ★ 5.0 (33)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$29/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Alena
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Diana
Native (likely)Voscours
Professeure de russe diplômée avec expérience universitaire – Tous niveaux
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$20/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Tatiana K.
NativeClassgap · Russia
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Claudia Michell C.
NativePreply · Russia
Russian grammar that doesn`t hurt.
- Native
- 1 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (32)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$13/h
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Valentina
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- 19 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Natalia
Native (likely)Letuelezioni
Madre lingua russa con l'esperienza di insegnamento
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Beginners
$23/h
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Anna
NativeClassgap · Russia
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Akylai T.
NativePreply · Kyrgyzstan
Native Russian Tutor – Your Friendly Guide to the Language!
- Native
- 1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (32)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$22/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Ekaterina
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- 31 lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Manzar
NativeNachhilfeunterricht
Russian teacher who speaks English, Turkish, and Azerbaijani
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- Azerbaijani +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
Elena
NativeClassgap · Russia
Hi im elena. I am from Russia but I live in Mexico.
- Native
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
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Varvara S.
NativePreply · Russia
Your certified Teacher of Foreign Languages
- Native
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (32)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Eugene
Nativeitalki · Russia
Experienced teacher | Lessons in German & English
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- German +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Anna
Native (likely)Nachhilfeunterricht
Experienced Native Russian Teacher for Adults and Teenagers
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Kids
$23/h
Book on Nachhilfeunterricht(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Katerina
NativeClassgap · Russia
- Native
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Mykyta H.
NativePreply · Ukraine
3+ years experience of teaching Russian to English-speaking and Spanish-speaking people.
- Native
- 4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- ua +4
- ★ 4.9 (33)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Yuliia
Nativeitalki · Ukraine
🌟 Trilingual, friendly tutor ready to ease your speaking struggles and spark deep conversations!
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Ukrainian +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Anna
Native (likely)Nachhilfeunterricht
Native Russian speaker and language expert with 20+ years of freelance translation experience.
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Inna
NativeClassgap · Ukraine
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- Language degree
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Aleksandr M.
NativePreply · Ukraine
Learn Real Russian for travel, work and everyday conversations. Start speaking Russian confidently from your first lesson. Friendly lessons with simple explana…
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (32)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Sofia
Nativeitalki · Russia
Start now, get perfect later
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Larisa
Native (likely)Nachhilfeunterricht
Lust auf Russisch? Verbessern Sie Ihre Sprechkenntnisse in lockerer Konversation!
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,259 | $20 | $16–$25 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 921 | $23 | $16–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| italki | 301 | $16 | $12–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Classgap | 244 | $20 | $16–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 74 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 4.9★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Apprentus | 52 | $30 | $25–$41 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 36 | $16 | $13–$20 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Verbling | 30 | $26 | $20–$31 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 26 | $60 | $43–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $60 | $40–$85 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 4 | $30 | $26–$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, 3970 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $30, 1640 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 2330 tutors
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
Where Russian tutors are from
- Russia834 / 3,972
- Ukraine227 / 3,972
Kazakhstan99 / 3,972
Belarus86 / 3,972
Azerbaijan49 / 3,972
Moldova29 / 3,972
Uzbekistan24 / 3,972- Kyrgyzstan23 / 3,972
Russian tutors: FAQ
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.
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for Russian tutors in our data: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.
Not really: native Russian speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 1,640 native speakers.
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 track 3,972 Russian tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, italki, Classgap, AmazingTalker, and Apprentus. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,259 tutors.
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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