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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.

Aleksandra

Aleksandra

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Russian tutor | Teacher at Russian Language Center | 5+ years online

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Darya K.

Darya K.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

Patient Native Russian Tutor | Structured Russian for Beginners 📚

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Alena

Alena

Native

Letuelezioni

Insegnante madrelingua russa con 15 anni di esperienza nell’insegnamento delle lingue

Native
15 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
La

La

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Professeur de français diplômé avec plus de 20 ans d'expérience

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
David A.

David A.

ArmeniaNative

Preply · Armenia

Grammar geek. Language enthusiast. Pronunciation doctor. Teaching Russian since 2016.

Native
8 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Armenian +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

Darya

Native

FindTutors

I’m a native Russian speaker offering friendly, engaging and personalised Russian lessons for beginners and intermediate learners.

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

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners

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Alina

Alina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Teacher and linguist. I am here to help you reach your language goals📚🎯

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +5
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Daria B.

Daria B.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

LGBT+ friendly Russian lessons based on your favourite movies, books and games from a professional teacher

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Serguei

Serguei

Native (likely)

Suasaulasparticulares

Professor Nativo da língua Russa, residente na Sibéria. Curso para iniciantes e intermediários

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

insegnante con 6 anni di esperienza, conosco perfettamente dei problemi che avete

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Galina E.

Galina E.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Live Russian for communication – simple, interesting, accessible!

Native
45 lessons
None listed
German
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Evelina

Evelina

Native (likely)

Voscours

Cours de Russe, de niveau débutant à avancé

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

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Natalia

Natalia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Results oriented teacher with 10 years of experience

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Italian +3
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Makcim R.

Makcim R.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Experienced Russian Language Teacher with 10 Years of Proven Methodology.

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

Aya

FindTutors

I’m a native Arabic speaker with an additional 2 languages English and Russian . I’m giving a lessons in Arabic for any level.

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Annie

Annie

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Stanislav S.

Stanislav S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian for Japanese and English speakers

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sofia

Sofia

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Inizia da zero senza paura! Russo facile e a misura di principiante con un'insegnante giovane!

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

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Mia

Mia

China

italki · China

✨My Youtube [Nightwind Chinese] ✨ 🎋Zen, Eastern Spirit and Philosophy

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kristina S.

Kristina S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

I Teach You to Speak Russian in Simple Terms

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dasha

Dasha

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Your Russian Language Mentor — Linguistics MA, 10+ Years of Turning Learners into Speakers.

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 4.9 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Anastasiia B.

Anastasiia B.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian for all with a native speaker!

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
ua +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

SwitzerlandNative

italki · Switzerland

Learning a language should be fun!

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +6
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Maksim M.

Maksim M.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

A cool native Russian speaking tutor with 6 years experience of living and teaching abroad :)

Native
8 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • 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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