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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

2,257 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

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 I.

Gulnara I.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified Educator (Master's). Bespoke materials & teaching with heart!

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (18)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Sofia

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora de lengua Rusa, me adapto al nivel del estudiante Con experiencia de 1 año siendo profesora particular Responsable

Native (likely)
1 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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
Stefaniya M.

Stefaniya M.

UzbekistanNative

Preply · Uzbekistan

Tailored lessons focused on speaking for all levels | Learn Russian from scratch, master your grammar & improve your fluency | 6 years’ experience | Spanish-sp…

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (18)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dmytro

Dmytro

Native (likely)

Voscours

Ukrainien donne cours russe et ukrainien débutant/ dialogue

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Ukrainian +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners

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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
Ekaterina D.

Ekaterina D.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Speak Russian without fear

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.9 (19)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Davidov

Davidov

Native

Voscours

Professeur en ligne maîtrisant le russe, l’anglais et le français. Je vous apprendrai à parler et à écrire en Russe et en Anglais

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yulia

Yulia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Looking for new language learners!

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 4.9 (121)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Nadezhda S.

Nadezhda S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian for Beginner to Advanced Students Reading/Speaking/Pronunciation

Native
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 4.9 (18)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Olga

Olga

Native (likely)

Voscours

Cours de russe adaptés à vos besoins : conversation, grammaire et prononciation

Native (likely)
2 years teaching
None listed
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

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
Olesja K.

Olesja K.

EstoniaNative

Preply · Estonia

Speak Russian with an Actor’s Approach — Through Voice & Expression.

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language

Max

Native (likely)

FindTutors

I am a kind person, patient and always learning news skills. My lessons generally target foreigners of different ages from 8 to x who would like to learn Russi…

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Elena

Elena

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian for Intermediate Level Learners

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (114)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
Ekaterina T.

Ekaterina T.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

Certified teacher with experience in private practice

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners

Louciné

Native

Voscours

Professeure diplômée de russe pour adultes et enfants, cours à Nice ou en ligne, méthode interactive et adaptée à vos besoins.

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

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Klimenty

Klimenty

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +5
★ 5.0 (114)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Mariia T.

Mariia T.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Real Russian for Real life - Try My Unique method!

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Yan

Native (likely)

Voscours

Langue russe, conversation, grammaire. Cours de langue russe pour tous les niveaux

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

Teaches A1–C2

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
Nadezhda S.

Nadezhda S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified tutor with 2 years of experience

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alexandra

Alexandra

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Ragazza da lezioni di russo base pratico per comunicazione

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

Teaches A1–A2

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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, 3230 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1577 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 3,230 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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