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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

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

Tatiana

Tatiana

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Offro lezioni di russo online personalizzate, dal livello principiante alla conversazione avanzata, anche per esigenze professionali e commerciali

Native (likely)
18 years teaching
Teaching degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Ignaty

Ignaty

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

Author of a series of unconventional Russian language textbooks used at universities and schools worldwide, experienced language instructor, and chartered…

Native (likely)
25 years teaching
CELTA
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Satoru

Satoru

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

会話文で学ぶ楽しさに出会う!

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Pavel

Pavel

Native (likely)

Apprentus

Russian as a foreign language from beginners (A1) to advanced (C2) — gain confidence in Russian.

Native (likely)
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Artem

Artem

RussiaNative

Verbling · Russia

Native
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (3,388)
Usually within a few hours

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Katya

Katya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian tutor for adults and kids with experience in teaching for over 8 years

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (918)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Evgenia

Evgenia

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

All levels welcome!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (500)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daniil D.

Daniil D.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Certified teacher with 8 years' experience

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
ua +2
★ 5.0 (142)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lala

Lala

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Russian with native speaker for all levels.

Native
10 yrs · 7 lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Natalia

Natalia

Native (likely)

Voscours

Cours de russe par une native diplômée pour les gens sérieux et engagés

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
None listed
French
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Lina D

Lina D

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

Study speaking, reading, listening, vocabulary and writing in this complete lesson

Native
12 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

Native

Tutor Hunt

Beginners to advanced learners, adults and children GCSE, A-level and university students Heritage speakers Adults learning Russian for work, travel or…

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Vladimir

Vladimir

Native

Apprentus

Kick-start your Russian language with a Slavonic studies professor!

Native
New tutor
Language degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Serge

Serge

UkraineNative

Verbling · Ukraine

Native
17 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +6
★ 5.0 (2,401)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian for all levels — speaking lessons tailored to you.

Native
13 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (834)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sona

Sona

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

🤗Conversation, Grammar🗣️

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (177)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alina O.

Alina O.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Personalized, Engaging Language Lessons – Speak, Succeed, and Enjoy Learning! 16+ Years Teaching English, German, Ukrainian & Russian – Tailored Lessons Just f…

Native
16 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 4.9 (140)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Diana

Diana

Native

FindTutors

Native Russian tutor | GCSE/A‑level, TORFL, University, Business Russian, Beginner | Fully tailored to your goals, with creative activities and real‑life conve…

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Victoria

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Qualified Russian language teacher with more than 20 years of teaching experience.

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Julia Ru

Julia Ru

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

Soviet / Russian animation

Native
4 lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$7.58/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Дарья

Дарья

Native

Apprentus

Russian as a foreign language for beginners and others

Native
15 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Arina

Arina

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

Dedicated educator qualified in the UK and Australia.

Native (likely)
9 years teaching
DELTA
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

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

Daria

RussiaNative

Verbling · Russia

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (1,760)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
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

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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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