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Online Russian tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Russian lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,809 tutors we track on 11 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. 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
4,809
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

3,230 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Anna

Anna

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Viktoria F.

Viktoria F.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” – Charlemagne

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Elena

Elena

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Lingua Russa per la scuola e il mondo professionale, Madrelingua Russa per Voi

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Business
  • Kids
Olesia

Olesia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I have a teaching and psychology degree and here to help you with your learning goals

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Natallia M.

Natallia M.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

Russian for Adults & Teens | Clear, Structured, Practical

Native
12 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Ksenia

Ksenia

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Lezioni di Russo con la docente di russo madrelingua

Native (likely)
9 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

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Elena

Elena

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tatiana B.

Tatiana B.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Russian language tutor!

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +1
★ 5.0 (10)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jenia

Jenia

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Insegnante madrelingua Russa

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Mila

Mila

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

"Every new language we speak opens new possibilities"

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Diana R.

Diana R.

MoldovaNative

Preply · Moldova

Celta Certified Foreign Language Teacher (RU-IT-EN-RO)

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
CELTA
Romanian +2
★ 5.0 (10)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Marina

Marina

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Insegnante madrelingua russo, con 2 anni di esperienza, offre lezioni private di russo per bambini e adulti online

Native (likely)
2 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

ADULTS and KIDS

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Greek +2
★ 4.9 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Ruslan M.

Ruslan M.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

Community tutor with 2 years of teaching Russian to international students

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Oxana

Oxana

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Studia il russo con la madrelingua laureata in lettere

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

Anastasiia

Anastasiia

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
50+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Diana K.

Diana K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learn Russian with a Certified Tutor and Translator :)

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Insegnante di Russo madrelingua laureata

Native (likely)
New tutor
Language degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Artyom

Artyom

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

A teacher with whom you won't get bored

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Kristina F.

Kristina F.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learn Russian now!

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.7 (12)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aleksandr

Aleksandr

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Native Russian Online tutor for all ages. I'll teach you to speak basic Russian with confidence and be understood.

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

Anastasiya

Anastasiya

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

I am working with effective grammar based on conversational practice and nicety monitoring homework!

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Belarusian +5
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Victoria C.

Victoria C.

United KingdomNative

Preply · United Kingdom

Professional English & Russian language teacher, BA in TEFL, English (Native), Russian (Native), Language Methodologist for British Petroleum, Lafarge, Busines…

Native
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 4.9 (10)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Katharina

Katharina

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Lernen Sie Russisch mit einem Muttersprachler

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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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, 3230 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1577 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

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.

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for Russian tutors in our data: $6.60 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 3,230 native speakers.

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 track 4,809 Russian tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, and Apprentus. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,311 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 November 13, 2026

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