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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

2,259 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Катя

Катя

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Живу в Шанхае. Влюблена в русский язык, историю, литературу и культуру. ❤

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Dmitrii M.

Dmitrii M.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Native Russian Speaker | Friendly and Practical Russian Language Lessons

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (14)
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Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Speaks your language

Natalia

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Scopri la magia della lingua russa: leggi, parla e vivi il russo con me!

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

Russian (Russia) · likely

Darya

Darya

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Belarusian +3
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Karolina K.

Karolina K.

Ukraine

Preply · Ukraine

Russian Made Easy ⭐ Start Speaking from Day One

Advanced (C1)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +3
★ 5.0 (14)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

Aleksandr

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Soy ruso. Tengo un título de traductor de Inglés a japonés. Experiencia en idiomas 4 años.

Native (likely)
4 years teaching
Language degree
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Yulia

Yulia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Professional Russian language teacher based in America for students of all levels.

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 4.9 (111)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ivan S.

Ivan S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Сhinese-speaking Master of Education with Dubai experience.

Native
21 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (14)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Anton

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Quieres aprender ruso? Te ayudo a leerlo, pronunciarlo y hablarlo con clases dinámicas y amenas

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

Russian (Russia) · likely

Iuliia

Iuliia

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Разом з вами до вільної розмовної української мови!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (103)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Nikolai K.

Nikolai K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learn Russian Stress-Free | Live Communication with a Native Speaker

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (14)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

Tatjana

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

I'm a junior Russian language teacher. If you want to improve your pronunciation and master grammar, you are welcome!

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

Arslan

TurkmenistanNative

italki · Turkmenistan

TEFL certified, 7+ years of experience. Real topics. Real progress. All levels - from zero to fluent

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ruslan L.

Ruslan L.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Certified Russian language tutor with five years of experience and a passion for the subject

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (14)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Armine

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Madrelingua russo, lezioni online personalizzate, orari completamente flessibili.

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Екатерина

Екатерина

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alina L.

Alina L.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Certified, encouraging, attentive teacher with 9 years of experience

Native
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
ua +2
★ 5.0 (14)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mariya

Mariya

Native

FindTutors

Russian, English tutor in London and Essex

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

Lina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian from Zero to Confident Speaking | Certified teacher with over 5 years of experience!

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mariia E.

Mariia E.

LatviaNative

Preply · Latvia

Speak Russian with confidence, not stress:))

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (14)
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Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Speaks your language

Janna

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Mi nombre es Zhanna Ayudo a extranjeros a empezar a hablar Ruso. Tengo 2 años de experiencia. Trabajo con todos los niveles.

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Viktoryia

Viktoryia

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
French +2
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ellina T.

Ellina T.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified Russian tutor and native speaker with teaching experience | Clear and structured lessons for all levels

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (14)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Katerina

Katerina

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

RUSO ONLINE con profesora nativa de Rusia, de Moscu

Native
New tutor
None listed
Polish
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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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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