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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.

Eva

Eva

MoldovaNative

italki · Moldova

8 Years of Experience, E-learning Content Creator, Interview Preparation - Romanian Citizenship

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Romanian +1
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Anzhela K.

Anzhela K.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

Russian Language for Italian Students (Starting from A0)

Native
32 lessons
Teaching degree
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Natalia

Natalia

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nadya T.

Nadya T.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified tutor and tester, ex-journalist and editor with years of experience and a lot of passion for my job.

Native
3 yrs · 5 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Valentina

Valentina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Start speaking Russian, it’s fun!

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Maya S.

Maya S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Certified TESOL tutor with 6 years of experience

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

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Elena

Elena

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

writer and researcher

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 93% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Madinabonu F.

Madinabonu F.

UzbekistanNative

Preply · Uzbekistan

Russian Language Teacher for Foreigners and Intermediate Learners. I'll Help You Speak from Scratch! I Speak English at a B2 Level for Comfortable Communicatio…

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aleksandr

Aleksandr

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I have 6 years of teaching experience, certified TEFL / TESOL teacher, Skyteach continuing education

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nadezda S.

Nadezda S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian with Nadia: Friendly lessons, conversation practice, and a warm atmosphere

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Cursos de ruso hechos especialmente para hispanohablantes con psicóloga y profesora nativa

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Daria N.

Daria N.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Teaching Russian to children and adults with great pleasure

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mahri S.

Mahri S.

TurkmenistanNative

Preply · Turkmenistan

Native Russian Speaker, for Beginners and Advanced Learners.

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
Turkish +2
★ 1.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Viktoria

Viktoria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Tutora de español y ruso con 10 años de experiencia. Преподаватель по испанскому и русскому языку.

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Solomon A.

Solomon A.

Nigeria

Preply · Nigeria

Speak Russian from the very first lesson! 🚀 23 years of language practice. From zero (A1) to confident conversation (B1) without cramming. Especially for forei…

Advanced (C1)
16 years teaching
Other certificate
English +6
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Felix

Felix

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Sprache entsteht nur, indem man selbst aktiv in dieser Sprache denkt und spricht .

Native
10,000+ lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +2
★ 4.9 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Meline T.

Meline T.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Learn Russian with a Native Speaker | Grammar, Conversation, and More

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Armenian +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Russian Teacher | PhD in Philology | Clear & Friendly Lessons

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Diana A.

Diana A.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Russian Language Teacher for Beginners and Advanced Learners ⋆✴︎˚。

Native
13 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yulia

Yulia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified teacher of Russian in English and Spanish

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Vagan V.

Vagan V.

ArmeniaNative

Preply · Armenia

Native Armenian and Russian tutor.

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Armenian +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Andre

Andre

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Как вы запомнили русский алфавит?

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ulker M.

Ulker M.

Azerbaijan

Preply · Azerbaijan

Russian for Beginners and Beyond – Let Me Help You Love the Language!

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • 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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