Taras
Nativeitalki · Ukraine
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Ukrainian +1
- ★ 4.9 (135)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$8.00/h
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4,467 tutors · 11 platforms
Online Russian tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Russian lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,467 tutors we track on 11 platforms. Most tutors charge between $15 and $26 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $3.30. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$15–$26
Typical range
$3.30
Trial lesson
4,467
on 11 platforms
Compare Russian tutors
4,467 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Kseniya D.
NativePreply · Russia
3500+ lessons taught | Learn Russian easily & enjoyably - perfect for beginners
- Native
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (44)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$24/h
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IrinA
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora nativa de ruso. Clases en línea
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely
$17/h
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Yulia
NativeClassgap · Georgia
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- German +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$23/h
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Andrei
Nativeitalki · Belarus
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Belarusian +3
- ★ 5.0 (117)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
$7.00/h
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Viktoriia B.
NativePreply · Ukraine
Feel confident speaking Russian in 3-4 month! Comfortable, personalized lessons in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
- Native
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- ua +5
- ★ 5.0 (44)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$42/h
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Olga
NativeLetuelezioni
Con me scoprirai che parlare russo è facile
- Native
- Not listed
- None listed
- Italian
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely
$28/h
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Ksenia
NativeClassgap · Russia
Experienced Russian Tutor for Children, Teens, Adults – 5+ Years of Engaging Lessons
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$12/h
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Alexandra
Nativeitalki · Russia
Russian up to C2 with a TORFL Tester | Turkish for a Comfortable Life in Turkey
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +2
- ★ 5.0 (115)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
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Nataliia S.
NativePreply · Ukraine
English French Russian tutor
- Native
- 15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- ua +2
- ★ 5.0 (44)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$38/h
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Olga
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Conmigo vas a descubrir que hablar ruso es facíl
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely
$40/h
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Polina
NativeClassgap · Slovakia
Native Russian tutor helping you speak confidently with fun and engaging lessons!
- Native
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$22/h
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Arina
Nativeitalki · Kazakhstan
Professional English teacher and Linguist. I teach Business English, Grammar, Conversation, Exams.
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (116)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$34/h
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Orest P.
NativePreply · Ukraine
I will help you to make a quick start and confident progress in Russian.
- Native
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- ua +2
- ★ 5.0 (43)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Inga
NativeTusclasesparticulares
Doy clases particulares de ruso para niños y adultos
- Native
- 7 years teaching
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
$16/h
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Alex
NativeClassgap · Ukraine
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$11/h
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Aidan
italki · Ukraine
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Azerbaijani +3
- ★ 5.0 (117)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
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Margarita W.
NativePreply · Russia
Learn Russian in a FUN and EFFECTIVE way!
- Native
- 4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- CELTA
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (43)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$47/h
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Valeria
Native (likely)FindTutors
Russian tutor for all ages (as children, as adults)
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
$16/h
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Liza
NativeClassgap · Russia
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches C2
- Speaks your language
$24/h
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Anna
Nativeitalki · Russia
Russian for work, life and travel
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (114)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$19/h
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Oleksandr H.
NativePreply · Ukraine
Seven years of experience as a russian teacher.
- Native
- 7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- ua +3
- ★ 4.9 (45)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$17/h
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Laura
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Doy clases particulares de ruso-español y viceversa
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- Teaching degree
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$14/h
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Ekaterina
NativeClassgap · Russia
- Native
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$19/h
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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 | 778 | $17 | $12–$23 | 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, 4465 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2820 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1645 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
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $23, 778 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
- Russia1,155 / 4,467
- Ukraine286 / 4,467
- Kazakhstan114 / 4,467
- Belarus108 / 4,467
Azerbaijan55 / 4,467
Moldova35 / 4,467
Kyrgyzstan27 / 4,467
Uzbekistan25 / 4,467
Russian tutors: FAQ
Across 4,465 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.
Not really: native Russian speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 2,820 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $3.30. Trials are offered on Preply, italki, Classgap, AmazingTalker, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,467 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
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Updated October 1, 2026
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