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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.

Arina D.

Arina D.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

Learn Russian through Conversations, Literature, and Culture

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
French +1
★ 4.9 (63)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Qahira A.

Qahira A.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

🌿 Learn Russian with joy — find out more about me in my profile!

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Azerbaijani +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Alisa

Alisa

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian, Italian, French | Former news editor from Moscow| Struggling with languages can be fun 🤌😄

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
French +6
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Viktoriia S.

Viktoriia S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian lessons in a warm, friendly atmosphere 🌷 | English & 한국어 | From the basics to everyday conversation—for women and children ✨

Native
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian Teacher for Kids & Adults | Speak, Read & Write with Confidence

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Malika I.

Malika I.

Uzbekistan

Preply · Uzbekistan

Real Russian for Your Goals — Start Speaking from the First Class!

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate
Uzbek +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Angelina

Angelina

Ukraine

italki · Ukraine

LIMITED SUMMER OFFER English Teacher with Over 10 Years of Experience Teaching General English

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Andrei K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Native speaker, language lover — and I'll share that love with you!

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Daria

Daria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Сertified TESOL (Arizina uni) and Russian as Foreigh (MGU uni) teacher with 5 years experience.

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (60)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Murad A.

Murad A.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

Conversational Russian — Structured Lessons with English & Turkish Support

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Speak Russian with confidence — fun and personalized lessons with a native teacher!

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Erkeaiym D.

Erkeaiym D.

KyrgyzstanNative

Preply · Kyrgyzstan

Learn Russian with a Native Speaker for Beginners and Beyond :)

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Kyrgyz +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aliza

Aliza

KyrgyzstanNative

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Speak Russian with confidence | Beginner to advanced lessons

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Kyrgyz +3
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tatiana K.

Tatiana K.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Speak Russian from the very first class — check out my profile

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Spanish
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Asya

Asya

KyrgyzstanNative

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Feeling nervous? I know how to help you! I've been there, and so have my students

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Kyrgyz +4
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna T.

Anna T.

LatviaNative

Preply · Latvia

Certified tutor with 4 years of experience

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Lithuanian +3
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bogdan

Bogdan

IsraelNative

italki · Israel

Plan for beginners: 1. א"ב 2. מי מה איפה מתי questions 3. לעשות, ללמוד verbs etc 4. שמות עצם nouns

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Hebrew +1
★ 4.8 (70)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Margarita S.

Margarita S.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Certified teacher and speech therapist. Live practice of conversational Russian. Professional support for children and adults.

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
ua +3
★ 4.8 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Azhar

Azhar

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Hyperpolyglot tutor fluent in 9 Languages, passionate teacher and learner

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +7
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Maxim S.

Maxim S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Tutor and native speaker with education in Philology and Cultural Studies

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +4
★ 4.3 (6)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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
Taisiia P.

Taisiia P.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Russian Language Without Fear: From First Steps to Confident Speech

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Darya

Darya

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language

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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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