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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.

Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +5
★ 5.0 (507)
Replies to 96% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Christina

Christina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (524)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Experience from 2013 *** Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (487)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Mali

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +4
★ 5.0 (485)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified teacher with 20 years of experience

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (488)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Learn Russian, English, and Ukrainian with me! (Over 8 years of teaching experience).

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +4
★ 5.0 (478)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Nataly

Nataly

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Russian language teacher with more than 25 years of experience

Native
25 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Ukrainian +4
★ 5.0 (471)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Katia

Katia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

With neuroscience, coaching, and 10 years of teaching, I’ll help you finally enjoy learning!

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (464)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Elena

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (434)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Natalia

Natalia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

A Russian speaking teacher with over 10 years of experience

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 4.9 (464)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kanykei

Kanykei

KyrgyzstanNative

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Certified Russian teacher with a passion for language learning)

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Kyrgyz +3
★ 5.0 (424)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Yulia

Yulia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Effective, supportive and personalized lessons 🌟 (beginner-friendly!) 🐻

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (425)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian, English and German Lessons with Maria

Native
5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
German +6
★ 5.0 (429)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jenny

Jenny

MoldovaNative

italki · Moldova

Могу обучить румынскому за 6 месяцев.

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Romanian +3
★ 5.0 (411)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Moldova) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jesus

Jesus

Mexico

italki · Mexico

¡Vamos a practicar juntos hoy! Let's practice Spanish today!

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (408)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
lubava

lubava

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Сертифицированный преподаватель Русского языка как иностранного, сертификат МГУ. Высшее педагогическ

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (415)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Svetlana

Svetlana

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Experienced English & Russian Teacher for Kids &Adults|Fun, Structured & Confidence-Building Lessons

Native
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Belarusian +2
★ 5.0 (405)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Lewella

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Professional English (and Russian) teachers with many years of experience

Native
20,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 4.9 (463)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Katya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Structured lessons + real-life speaking = quick results 🎯

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (388)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Russian

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Over 7 years teaching experience. 220+ students. Contact me if you don`t see available slots :)

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (386)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Andrey

Andrey

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

FRIENDLY CONVERSATIONAL PRACTICE

Native
1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (383)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Eugene

Eugene

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +6
★ 5.0 (385)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Kirill

Kirill

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I am certified professional Russian language teacher for adults and kids

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (380)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Galina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (389)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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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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