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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

1,881 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Elena R.

Elena R.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Are you in an international relationship 👩‍❤️‍👨 or have Russian-speaking family members? Join me, and let’s explore Russian together! I am a professional 👩‍🏫 w…

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (126)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lana

Lana

Russia

Classgap · Russia

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 14 lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 4.9 (16)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Akademia

Akademia

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de Ruso Online desde Cero | Para Parejas, Negocios y Viajes (Nativa)

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 4.8 (10)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Subscription
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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
Anna

Anna

Native (likely)

Apprentus

Online classes with the experienced native speaking teacher

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

I'll help you make your Russian and English language dreams come true!

Native
10,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (1,203)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Yulia

Yulia

RussiaNative

Verbling · Russia

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (623)
Usually within an hour

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Katya

Katya

BelarusNative

AmazingTalker · Belarus

🚩Russian for all levels

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (123)
Not shown

Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Faruk A.

Faruk A.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learning Russian easy with Faruk👍

Native
5 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.9 (126)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nadia

Nadia

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (13)
Usually within a day

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Viktoria

Viktoria

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Lezioni individuali di lingua russa per studenti di qualsiasi livello di formazione. Sono un isegnante certificato

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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)
Alona

Alona

Apprentus

Private online lessons in Russian, French and Hebrew — engaging learning, rapid progress and lasting results 🔥

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Language degree
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Евгений

Евгений

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

9+ years of teaching experience are to help you gain more confidence when speaking Russian

Native
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (1,162)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Иван

Иван

RussiaNative

Verbling · Russia

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (364)
Usually within a few hours

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Pinar M.

Pinar M.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

Certified tutor with over 4 years of experience

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Azerbaijani +3
★ 5.0 (115)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ellina

Ellina

RussiaNative

AmazingTalker · Russia

Grammar🎓Conversation👫

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (66)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Andrey

Andrey

RussiaNative

Classgap · Russia

Teacher of German with more than 18 years experience, Expert in the German Grammar

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
German +1
★ 5.0 (13)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kristina

Kristina

Native

Letuelezioni

Preparazione esami universitari, lezioni, ripetizioni, madrelingua russa. Lingua russa da zero a livello avanzato. Imparare la lingua in modo facile e veloce

Native
Not listed
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (8)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lilia B

Lilia B

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

Communicate Confidently at Work

Native
10 yrs · 11 lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Tatiana

Tatiana

Native (likely)

Apprentus

Russian lessons for all levels and objectives with a native teacher

Native (likely)
New tutor
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yulya

Yulya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I’m a certified teacher of Russian from Moscow with over 15 years of experience (adults only!)

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,121)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nadiia

Nadiia

UkraineNative

Verbling · Ukraine

Native
9 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (276)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Oksana G.

Oksana G.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Associate Professor in Economics with 19 years of experience. IB Economics & Business Management, IGCSE, AP Test, University's level of Microeconomics & Macroe…

Native
17 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Other certificate
ua +2
★ 5.0 (112)
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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 (2,310 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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