Julia
Nativeitalki · Russia
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (143)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
$9.33/h
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4,360 tutors · 11 platforms
Online Russian tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Russian lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,360 tutors we track on 11 platforms. Most tutors charge between $15 and $26 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $19 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$15–$26
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
4,360
on 11 platforms
Compare Russian tutors
4,364 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Nezzy A.
NativePreply · Russia
you can speak Russian using the POLYGLOT method in 5 lessons!
- Native
- 7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Turkish +1
- ★ 5.0 (57)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$48/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Alex
Native (likely)Letuelezioni
Insegnante madrelingua certificato con 8 anni di esperienza
- Native (likely)
- 8 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
$27/h
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Kirill
NativeClassgap · Russia
Your Safe Space to Learn Russian
- Native
- 3 yrs · 19 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Usually within a day
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
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ilkin
NativeAmazingTalker · Azerbaijan
14yrs Exp | Conversational & O
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Mahri
Apprentus
Learn Russian, Turkish or Persian with an Experienced Language Tutor
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
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Egor
Nativeitalki · Russia
Native Russian teacher with 4+ years of experience, teaching in Russian, English and Italian
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (142)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$11/h
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Ekaterina M.
NativePreply · Belarus
Native speaker with 9 years of experience
- Native
- 9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Italian +1
- ★ 5.0 (56)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Sofiia
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de ingles y ruso
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$23/h
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Mark
NativeClassgap · Russia
- Native
- 1 yrs · 5 lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$24/h
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Jasmine
AmazingTalker · Uzbekistan
🎓 1 yr Experience | Business R
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 years teaching
- None listed
- Uzbek +6
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$3.96/h
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Olga
Apprentus
Russian Lessons with a Native Speaker, any level. I speak English, Italian and Spanish. Online
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Диана
Nativeitalki · Russia
Official Russian language Ambassador. Professional teacher of Russian language and culture.
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (142)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Pavel P.
NativePreply · Russia
Certified Russian Tutor | 12+ Years of Experience in Conversation, Grammar & Vocabulary
- Native
- 13 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Language degree
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (58)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
María
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Aprende ruso con nativa desde cero con mucha practica
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$17/h
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Sofia
NativeClassgap · Russia
- Native
- 5 yrs · 5 lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Elizaveta
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 2 yrs Experience | Russian f
- Native
- 2 years teaching
- None listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
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Nadiia
Apprentus
English courses for adults: start speaking in 4 months
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Siqi
italki · China
Учитель китайского языка, говорящий по-русски
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (144)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Aleksandr K.
NativePreply · Russia
From zero to hero! Learn Russian faster than you ever expected - simple explanations, real speaking practice, and results you’ll notice from day one.
- Native
- 7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (55)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$29/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Elena
Tusclasesparticulares
Cllases particulares de Ruso en Valencia
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
$12/h
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Kirill
NativeClassgap · Russia
- Native
- 3 yrs · 2 lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
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Serhii
NativeAmazingTalker · Ukraine
🧑🔬 Researcher | Conversationa
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Ukrainian +6
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
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Iuliia
Apprentus
Russian Conversation Practice with Julia - speak more confidently | A2-B2
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
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Russian tutors by platform
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($12), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,264 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 | 2,264 | $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 | 671 | $16 | $12–$22 | 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 | 80 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 4.9★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Apprentus | 54 | $30 | $25–$41 | 4.7★ | 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 |
| Wyzant | 29 | $60 | $40–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 27 | $60 | $44–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 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 $26, 4358 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 2351 tutors
Non-native
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2007 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $25, 2262 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 921 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $12 and $22, 671 tutors
Classgap
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $24, 244 tutors
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 80 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 54 tutors
Cafetalk
$16Middle 50% between $13 and $20, 36 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $80, 29 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $44 and $78, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 4 tutors
Where Russian tutors are from
- Russia1,092 / 4,360
- Ukraine268 / 4,360
Kazakhstan111 / 4,360- Belarus103 / 4,360
- Azerbaijan53 / 4,360
Moldova32 / 4,360
Kyrgyzstan26 / 4,360- Uzbekistan25 / 4,360
Russian tutors: FAQ
Across 4,358 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.
Yes, somewhat: native Russian speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, compared with $19 for non-native tutors. We list 2,351 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.10. Trials are offered on Preply, italki, Classgap, AmazingTalker, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,360 Russian tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, italki, Classgap, AmazingTalker, and Apprentus. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,264 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 October 1, 2026
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