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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.

Viktoria

Viktoria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

University Professor with 5 years experience of teaching languages

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Victoria C.

Victoria C.

United KingdomNative

Preply · United Kingdom

Professional English & Russian language teacher, BA in TEFL, English (Native), Russian (Native), Language Methodologist for British Petroleum, Lafarge, Busines…

Native
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 4.9 (10)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Elena

Native

Letuelezioni

Madrelingua russa residente a Cisterna, disponibile per ripetizioni di russo personalizzate. Approccio didattico su misura per rag

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Elena

Elena

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Consistency is the key to success!

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +3
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lina S.

Lina S.

GeorgiaNative

Preply · Georgia

Certified tutor with 10 years of experience

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
Georgian +1
★ 4.6 (11)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Taiia

Taiia

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Ruso desde cero, práctica de hablar, mejorar los niveles (Russian from 0 level; practice of talking; upgrate levels)

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Daria

Daria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (77)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aleksandr A.

Aleksandr A.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Learn Russian with a Patient Native Speaker | Conversation, Grammar & Real-Life Practice

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Iryna

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Lezioni di russo parlato con un insegnante madrelingua

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

Alina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified examiner of TORFL all levels with MA in Philology field, RSL major

Native
1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +3
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Maria T.

Maria T.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified Tutor of Russian as a Foreign Language

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (9)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Anastasia

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Vamos a aprender ruso hablado. Aprender la pronunciación correcta y la ortografía. Enseñanza sin lengua intermediaria

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

Владлена

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Irina L.

Irina L.

UzbekistanNative

Preply · Uzbekistan

University degree in teaching with 7 years of experience

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (9)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

> ¡Tú puedes aprender ruso! < Profesora joven y nativa

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

Alexander

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Professional Teacher of Russian as a Foreign Language with over 10 years of experience

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (72)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Natalia A.

Natalia A.

MoldovaNative

Preply · Moldova

Russian with Heart: Speak Freely and Confidently!

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Arabic +2
★ 5.0 (9)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Elena

Elena

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Soy rusa nativa y doy clases particulares de ruso.

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

Russian (Russia) · likely

Alina

Alina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Take a trial lesson and get a free guide of useful phrases in Russian!

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (74)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Adel A.

Adel A.

KyrgyzstanNative

Preply · Kyrgyzstan

Conversational Russian for adults (B1 level and above)

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (9)
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language

Marco

Letuelezioni

Lezioni di lingua parlata e mentalità Russe e da un Italiano con 18 anni di esperienza in Russia.

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Italian
No reviews yet
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Anastasia

Anastasia

SpainNative

italki · Spain

Native Russian speaker from Moscow fluent in English, French and Spanish. I’ll be happy to help you!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (72)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Daria T.

Daria T.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian is easy! Discover how to make this process effective and enjoyable! 🧚‍♀️

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
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Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Maia

Maia

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Lezioni di recupero e conversazioni con madrelingua russa per migliorare la grammatica, la pronuncia e la padronanza della lingua

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Italian
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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