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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.

maria

maria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lina S.

Lina S.

GeorgiaNative

Preply · Georgia

Certified tutor with 10 years of experience

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
Georgian +1
★ 4.6 (11)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yanina

Yanina

Native

Nachhilfeunterricht

Ich unterrichte Russisch als Fremdsprache

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
Tatiana

Tatiana

MoldovaNative

italki · Moldova

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Bulgarian +4
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Viktoriia M.

Viktoriia M.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified Russian Language Teacher | TRKI | Kids and Adults

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (9)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Svetlana

Svetlana

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Russisch mit Spass

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

Russian (Russia) · likely

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Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian learners admirer/7+ years of experience /200+ happy students

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anita S.

Anita S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian for work and life: clear and engaging!

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (9)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
Kseniia

Kseniia

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Native speaker Russian language Tutor and Historian

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

Russian (Russia) · likely

Zhazira

Zhazira

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Language tutor attentive to the students' needs

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +7
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sofia S.

Sofia S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learn Russian without pressure

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

Valentyna

Native

Nachhilfeunterricht

Russischlehrerin für Jugendliche und Erwachsene

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Kids
Ksenia

Ksenia

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aleksandr A.

Aleksandr A.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learn Russian with a Patient Native Speaker | Conversation, Grammar & Real-Life Practice

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Konversation, Test/ Prühfungsvorbereitung

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

Teaches A1–C2

Marina

Marina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Tailored Lessons with a Certified Native Russian Teacher (6 Years Experience) from Start to Fluency

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Maria T.

Maria T.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified Tutor of Russian as a Foreign Language

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nadezda

Nadezda

Native

Nachhilfeunterricht

muttersprachliche Russisch-Tutorin für alle Altersgruppen

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

Teaches A1–C2

Elena

Elena

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

“What we learn with pleasure we never forget” (c) #talksabteverything #friendlyatmosphere

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Irina L.

Irina L.

UzbekistanNative

Preply · Uzbekistan

University degree in teaching with 7 years of experience

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ksenia

Ksenia

Native

Nachhilfeunterricht

Tutoren für Russisch

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
Elena

Elena

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Teacher of Russian as a foreign language for Adults and children

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Belarusian +3
★ 5.0 (37)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dmitrii M.

Dmitrii M.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Write today – speak like a native tomorrow! 😉

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
ua +4
★ 5.0 (9)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

Bibigul

Native (likely)

FindTutors

I am a native Russian speaker with strong language skills. My lessons are aimed at beginners or intermediate learners.

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

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners

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Russian tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($6.60), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,311 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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