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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.

SanSanych

SanSanych

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Certified teacher with over 12 years of teaching experience.

Native
12 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (798)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Tati

Tati

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

une approche structurée mais très vivante

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +4
★ 5.0 (753)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

They say Russian is hard... but that’s only until you study it with me.

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +4
★ 5.0 (725)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Artyom

Artyom

BrazilNative

italki · Brazil

Hello, dear student! I teach Russian in English, Spanish and Portuguese :)

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (703)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Darina

Darina

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Teacher who loves helping people learn languages and has more than 6 years of experience

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (685)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Արմինե

Արմինե

Armenia

italki · Armenia

Certified Armenian teacher with over 14 years of teaching experience

Fluent (C2)
14 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Armenian +3
★ 5.0 (657)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Ana

Ana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Experienced Russian language teacher

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Portuguese +3
★ 5.0 (656)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Linda

Linda

Slovakia

italki · Slovakia

Fluent (C2)
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Slovak +4
★ 5.0 (618)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Constantin

Constantin

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (606)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yúlia

Yúlia

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Certified Neurolanguage Coach® & Psychologist | Speaking Confidence for Career and Life

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (613)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Let's work on you pronunciation 💪

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +7
★ 5.0 (607)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Professional teacher since 2014. Russian for all levels. TEL/TBL/TORFL preparation.

Native
11 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (601)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Victor

Victor

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (600)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yevgeni

Yevgeni

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience (8 years of teaching Russian)

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (598)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Polina

Polina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Russian teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (584)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Tatiana

Tatiana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

My students often say that I'm very patient and systematic :) I've been teaching Russian since 2014.

Native
11 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (576)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Professional teacher with 15+ years of experience. Language learner.

Native
17 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Ukrainian +5
★ 5.0 (567)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Structured lessons for beginners. In-depth advanced discussions. Looots of talking. For you.

Native
12 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (578)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ivanna

Ivanna

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

I have conducted more than 5 028 lessons with adults and more than 30 626 lessons with kids.

Native
16 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Ukrainian +5
★ 5.0 (579)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Robert

Robert

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Curious & patient – let's talk freely, correct gently.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Tatar +4
★ 5.0 (556)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Анна

Анна

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Russian and Spanish teacher with over 6 years of teaching experience

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (552)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tania

Tania

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

I recommend my lessons with very effective method - the Callan method. And I also teach kids

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (536)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mikhail

Mikhail

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Graduated Russian language teacher

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (530)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Seva

Seva

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

📚✅ IELTS/ HSK/ TORFL 10K+ ⭐ Teacher 👨‍🎓 专家教师

Native
10,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +6
★ 5.0 (521)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • 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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