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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.

Sona N.

Sona N.

TurkmenistanNative

Preply · Turkmenistan

Classes with me are not just about learning the language, but a real exchange of ideas. You’ll not only boost your vocabulary but also enjoy deep, interesting…

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Anna

Anna

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Ukraine) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Elizaveta E.

Elizaveta E.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Conversational practice with a personalized approach from a native Russian speaker!

Native
5 lessons
None listed
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Olesia

Olesia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I have a teaching and psychology degree and here to help you with your learning goals

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (41)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Yıldız G.

Yıldız G.

TurkmenistanNative

Preply · Turkmenistan

Friendly Multilingual Russian Language Teacher

Native
7 lessons
None listed
Turkish +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Elena

Elena

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Katya E.

Katya E.

Georgia

Preply · Georgia

From 'I understand' to 'I can speak'! Learn Russian with a native-level tutor - let’s speak Russian together ☺️

Fluent (C2)
23 lessons
Professional teacher
Georgian +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Mila

Mila

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

"Every new language we speak opens new possibilities"

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Haydar A.

Haydar A.

Azerbaijan

Preply · Azerbaijan

Speak Russian from the very first lesson! Practice, results, and comfort.

Fluent (C2)
31 lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

ADULTS and KIDS

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Greek +2
★ 4.9 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Natalja S.

Natalja S.

LatviaNative

Preply · Latvia

Conversational Russian Lessons in an Engaging Dialogue Format

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Anastasiia

Anastasiia

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
50+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
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)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Artyom

Artyom

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

A teacher with whom you won't get bored

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
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
Anastasiya

Anastasiya

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

I am working with effective grammar based on conversational practice and nicety monitoring homework!

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Belarusian +5
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • 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
maria

maria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (39)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yuliia K.

Yuliia K.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

A practical way at a time that suits you

Native
4 yrs · 11 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Tatiana

Tatiana

MoldovaNative

italki · Moldova

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Bulgarian +4
★ 5.0 (40)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Adolat A.

Adolat A.

Tajikistan

Preply · Tajikistan

Russian for Life, Work, and Confident Communication from the First Lesson

Fluent (C2)
13 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
Persian +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian learners admirer/7+ years of experience /200+ happy students

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Katerina S.

Katerina S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Conversational and Practical Russian with a Native Speaker Living in France

Native
3 yrs · 46 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Zhazira

Zhazira

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Language tutor attentive to the students' needs

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Kazakh +7
★ 5.0 (38)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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