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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.

Katia

Katia

FranceNative

italki · France

💙🤍❤️Speak Authentic French – Language & Culture Combined 🌍 Certified by Alliance Française

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +5
★ 5.0 (96)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Katerina M.

Katerina M.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Friendly Russian tutor for everyday conversation

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
ua +3
★ 5.0 (13)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Maxim

Maxim

Native (likely)

FindTutors

English/Russian to adults and kids. Skilled in designing engaging, culturally immersive lessons tailored to diverse proficiency.

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

Sveta

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

No studying, no stress… just Russian that somehow makes sense 😄

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna F.

Anna F.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian Lessons That Are Clear, Engaging & Enjoyable

Native
9 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Serbian (Latin) +2
★ 5.0 (13)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

Native (likely)

FindTutors

I am a fluent in English,Ukrainian, Russian. Can help with becoming more confident in grammar, spelling, speaking.

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

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Polina

Polina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Master of Education | 3+ years as a Russian teacher on Italki

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elena Sh.

Elena Sh.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Tutor for Russian

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (13)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anastasiia

Anastasiia

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de ruso con nativa - Conversación y gramática básica

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

Teaches A1–B1

Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified teacher with 6 years of teaching experience

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Darya K.

Darya K.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

I will make you fluent in Russian with enjoyable and fun lessons!

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 4.7 (15)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Alina

Native

Voscours

Cours de russe et soutien scolaire en ligne

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
ALEXEY

ALEXEY

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Iuliia V.

Iuliia V.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Experienced teacher with a good heart. Individual approach.

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (12)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Evelyn

Letuelezioni

Alla ricerca della magia della lingua russa? Unitevi a me e scopritene il fascino!

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
Vika

Vika

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Boost your speaking skills with a gentle and talkative native speaker | Lessons for A2+ level only

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Akim K.

Akim K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Conversational Russian with real dialogues | 5+ years of experience, speak from day one

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Tatyana

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Se vuoi imparare il russo da zero, migliorare la grammatica, conversare meglio, sono qui per aiutarti .

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

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Darina

Darina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified teacher of Russian with background in philology and journalism

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (91)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tatiana M.

Tatiana M.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Speak Russian with Me! Confidence, Culture, Fun & Career Growth Together

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Viktoria

Viktoria

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

CONVERSAZIONI IN RUSSO DA DOTT.SSA MADRELINGUA

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

Teaches A1–C2

Елена

Елена

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Speak Russian Like a Native | Slang, Real Conversations & Culture

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (92)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Vitória L.

Vitória L.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Your Friendly Guide to the Russian Language!

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Maria

Native

Letuelezioni

Aiuto compiti! Parlare senza paura! Scrivetemi e lo facciamo!

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

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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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