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Online Russian tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Russian lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,809 tutors we track on 11 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 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
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
4,809
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

1,882 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Со мной вы полюбите русский язык🌸

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (116)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Veronika B.

Veronika B.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified tutor with 20+ years of experience

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (19)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Evgenia

Native (likely)

Nachhilfeunterricht

Sprachkurse und Nachhilfe in Spanisch, Russisch, Englisch und DaF

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
German +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alexandra

Alexandra

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian up to C2 with a TORFL Tester | Turkish for a Comfortable Life in Turkey

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (116)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Anakhanım A.

Anakhanım A.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

Certified tutor with 5 years of experience

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +3
★ 5.0 (19)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ollie

Ollie

Nachhilfeunterricht

Übersetzerin und Tutorin (Englisch-Russisch-Deutsch)

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
German +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Arina

Arina

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Professional English teacher and Linguist. I teach Business English, Grammar, Conversation, Exams.

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (116)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Victoria G.

RussiaNative (likely)

Preply · Russia

Inspired tutor of Russian language

Native (likely)
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (19)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Emil

Emil

Native

Voscours

Les cours de Russe avec Natif - des premières lettres à la littérature russe

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Aidan

Aidan

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +3
★ 5.0 (117)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Gulnara A.

Gulnara A.

TurkmenistanNative

Preply · Turkmenistan

Certified tutor with 15 years of experience

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Turkish +3
★ 5.0 (19)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Michelle

Michelle

Native (likely)

Voscours

Bilingue franco-russe depuis mon enfance, je me ferai un plaisir de vous accompagner dans l'apprentissage du russe

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian for work, life and travel

Native
9 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (114)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Rodion T.

Rodion T.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Unlock Russian through Music & Culture | Speak from Day 1 | Certified Tutor

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.9 (20)
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Russian (Kazakhstan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Iuliia

Iuliia

Native (likely)

Voscours

Bonjour! Je vous propose les cours de russe

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Natalya

Natalya

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

A professional teacher who will make you speak the language you are learning!

Native
20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +4
★ 5.0 (116)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Arina I.

Arina I.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

Language with Soul: Conversation, Creativity, and Humor!!

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.7 (22)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mekertitch

Mekertitch

Native

Voscours

Cours particuliers de russe avec locuteur natif de niveau débutant à avancé

Native
New tutor
None listed
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified teacher with 15+ years of experience. Lessons tailored to your needs. Focus on result.

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (113)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Irina B.

Irina B.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified native speaker tutor with 10 years of experience

Native
14 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (19)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Svetlana

Svetlana

Native (likely)

Voscours

Tout niveau : de zéro à la conversation. Aide aux devoirs ou simplement pour apprendre la langue

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Alexander

Alexander

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (114)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Karina Z.

Karina Z.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian language teacher

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (19)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Lina

Lina

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Russo da zero per adulti in 4 mesi! Lingua russa da zero per i bambini divertendosi! Lingua e letteratura russa per bilingui!

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • 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 (2,311 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 / FindTutors2,311$20$16–$255.0★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
Cafetalk41$18$13–$21—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$60$44–$845.0★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 $14 and $27, 4807 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3225 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1582 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $25, 2309 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
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $21, 41 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $80, 31 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $44 and $84, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $23 and $33, 5 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Russian tutors are from

  • RussiaRussia1,353 / 4,809
  • UkraineUkraine316 / 4,809
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan117 / 4,809
  • BelarusBelarus114 / 4,809
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan56 / 4,809
  • MoldovaMoldova39 / 4,809
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan28 / 4,809
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan27 / 4,809

Russian tutors: FAQ

Across 4,807 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 3,225 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 4,809 Russian tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, and Apprentus. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,311 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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