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Online Russian tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Russian lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,798 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
4,798
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

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

Andrei

Andrei

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I'm a patient teacher and a passionate learner

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (71)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nina E.

Nina E.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian and English teacher

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (30)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anastasiya

Anastasiya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
1 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (71)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alisa M.

Alisa M.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified German teacher. 8 years of experience

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +1
★ 4.9 (31)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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English

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Professional, CELTA qualified English, Russian and Georgian language teacher

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
Georgian +2
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Zinaida K.

Zinaida K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified Russian tutor. I teach bilingual teens from 13y.o., adults, and lawyers. I teach with a proven method — and with heart. More than 2 years of experien…

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (29)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Maria

Maria

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Italian +6
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Maryna C.

Maryna C.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian native tutor with over 5 years of experience

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
ua +3
★ 5.0 (29)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Английский с нуля до уровня Advanced 🚀

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mariam T.

Mariam T.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified Italian Tutor.

Native
13 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (29)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hanna

Hanna

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native speaker of two languages

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna Y.

Anna Y.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Сertified teacher of Russian as a foreign language

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Greek +1
★ 5.0 (29)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Елена

Елена

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian language: it’s not a maze, it’s a puzzle. And I have the picture on the box! :)

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (66)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Turgut K.

Turgut K.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

YDS - Russian certified teacher.

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Azerbaijani +3
★ 4.9 (31)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

SwitzerlandNative

italki · Switzerland

Certified French, German, Czech and Russian teacher with 25 years of experience

Native
25 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
French +7
★ 5.0 (68)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Viktoria K.

Viktoria K.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Expert in English / Polish / Russian + TEFL certificate

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
ua +3
★ 5.0 (29)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

ArmeniaNative

italki · Armenia

TOP 1% English Teacher on Italki|10+ years of experience|5000+ lessons

Native
11 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Armenian +2
★ 5.0 (65)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Varvara Z.

Varvara Z.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

For dreamers, career builders, and anyone who wants to finally understand their family. Beginners welcome! 📚

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 4.9 (29)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Liz

Liz

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Near-native pronunciation* systematic approach* ENG for work/immigration*

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
CELTA
English +3
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ivan R.

Ivan R.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Progress of my students is the biggest award for my work

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (28)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alyona

Alyona

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (62)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Julia R.

Julia R.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Certified Russian Language Tutor with 23 years of experience

Native
24 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
ua +3
★ 5.0 (27)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ivan

Ivan

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Whoever has a tongue — will speak!

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Daria V.

Daria V.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Native Russian tutor

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
ua +2
★ 5.0 (27)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Russian tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($6.60), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,301 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 / FindTutors2,301$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
AmazingTalker111$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, 4796 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3227 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1569 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, 2299 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
$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 / 4,798
  • UkraineUkraine316 / 4,798
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan117 / 4,798
  • BelarusBelarus114 / 4,798
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan56 / 4,798
  • MoldovaMoldova39 / 4,798
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan28 / 4,798
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan27 / 4,798

Russian tutors: FAQ

Across 4,796 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 3,227 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 4,798 Russian tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, and Apprentus. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,301 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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