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Online Russian tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Russian lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,806 tutors we track on 11 platforms. Most tutors charge between $15 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
$15–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
4,806
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

1,013 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Iuliia

Iuliia

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Разом з вами до вільної розмовної української мови!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (103)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Arslan

Arslan

TurkmenistanNative

italki · Turkmenistan

TEFL certified, 7+ years of experience. Real topics. Real progress. All levels - from zero to fluent

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Екатерина

Екатерина

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lina

Lina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian from Zero to Confident Speaking | Certified teacher with over 5 years of experience!

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Viktoryia

Viktoryia

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
French +2
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
María

María

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Structured Russian lessons A1–С1 | TRKI / TORFL Preparation

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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Vera

Vera

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I LIVE IN MOSCOW.SPEAK ONLY RUSSIAN, 4+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (100)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Elizaveta

Elizaveta

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Experienced Russian teacher

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (100)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aleksandr_Ukrainian

Aleksandr_Ukrainian

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native Russian & Ukrainian teacher | 5 years’ experience | Speaking & Callan Method

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (99)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

📖 Russian that makes sense! Tailored lessons, real-life language, no pressure:)

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (99)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Russian language teacher and examiner (ТРКИ)

Native
11 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner · verified
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (98)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Teacher Suzana

Teacher Suzana

Serbia

italki · Serbia

Certified language teacher and a hyperpolyglot and with 5000+ hours of experience in teaching

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Bosnian +9
★ 5.0 (99)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Olga

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

✅Преподаватель иностранных языков высокой квалификации с многолетним стажем.✨

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
German +2
★ 5.0 (98)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sofiya

Sofiya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

русский язык для разных целей, для детей и взрослых :)

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Katia

Katia

FranceNative

italki · France

💙🤍❤️Speak Authentic French – Language & Culture Combined 🌍 Certified by Alliance Française

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +5
★ 5.0 (96)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sveta

Sveta

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

No studying, no stress… just Russian that somehow makes sense 😄

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Polina

Polina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Master of Education | 3+ years as a Russian teacher on Italki

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified teacher with 6 years of teaching experience

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
ALEXEY

ALEXEY

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Vika

Vika

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Boost your speaking skills with a gentle and talkative native speaker | Lessons for A2+ level only

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Darina

Darina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified teacher of Russian with background in philology and journalism

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (91)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Елена

Елена

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Speak Russian Like a Native | Slang, Real Conversations & Culture

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kate

Kate

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

I am a positive and talkative person😀 Feel free to contact me)

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Belarusian +2
★ 5.0 (90)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Дарья

Дарья

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Practical Russian lessons tailored to your goals

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (90)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • 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

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.

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 3,228 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 4,806 Russian tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, and Apprentus. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,310 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 12, 2026

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