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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

3,225 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Guerman

Guerman

Native

Voscours

Enseignant de russe natif. Votre guide francophone pour le russe de tous les jours.

Native
New tutor
None listed
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

Anna

Anna

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree
Bulgarian +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Elvira S.

Elvira S.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Professional Russian Language Teacher Awaits Her Talented Students

Native
7 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Kazakh +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language

Ekaterina

Native (likely)

Voscours

Professeure native de russe avec deux ans d’expérience propose des cours particuliers de russe pour enfants et adultes

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Speaking practice for all levels. I’ll guide you personally and help increase your speaking skills.

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Zinaida S.

Zinaida S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

University Teacher. Author of Textbooks. Certified TORFL Examiner. Only High Levels (B2+, C1, C2)!

Native
20 yrs · 14 lessons
Official exam examiner
Greek +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Nana

Nana

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Insegnante di lingua russa (online e in presenza)

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

Elena

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

TKT certified community tutor, passionate for teaching, using communicative approach

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Czech +3
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Aleksandr N.

Aleksandr N.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learning Russian is easy and enjoyable with a great teacher by your side!

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Olga

Olga

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Impara il russo con un madrelingua russo! Impara 1000 parole in russo. Per conoscere frasi semplici!

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

Lena

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Daria B.

Daria B.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

LGBT+ friendly Russian lessons based on your favourite movies, books and games from a professional teacher

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Alexandra

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Insegnante madrelingua russa

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

Russian (Russia) · likely

Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

let's talk in English and have fun!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Galina E.

Galina E.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Live Russian for communication – simple, interesting, accessible!

Native
45 lessons
None listed
German
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Victoria

Victoria

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

insegnante di lingua russa e psicologia e psicoterapia, pittura

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

Victoria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
12 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English +5
★ 5.0 (16)
Replies to 96% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Irina S.

Irina S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified Teacher of Russian as a Foreign Language. Diploma issued by the Russian Language Training Center of Moscow State University

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Tatiana

Tatiana

Native

Letuelezioni

Privet! Lezioni e conversazioni in russo da madrelingua

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

Evgeniya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified EFL teacher, C2 level (CPE), preparation for FCE, 7+ years of experience

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 4.9 (16)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Iuliia T.

Iuliia T.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Speak Russian Naturally

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Agafiia

Agafiia

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Deutsch Online Unterricht für russisch-sprachige Menschen jeden Alters

Native (likely)
1 years teaching
None listed
German
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Anton

Anton

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 4.8 (17)
Replies to 91% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Makcim R.

Makcim R.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Experienced Russian Language Teacher with 10 Years of Proven Methodology.

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • 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, 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

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 3,225 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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