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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.

Aliya O.

Aliya O.

United KingdomNative

Preply · United Kingdom

Native speaker looking to help you develop your Russian speaking abilities

Native
8 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Professional native Russian language teacher with more than 10 years of experience

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • 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
Kate

Kate

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 95% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nina H.

Nina H.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

Russian Tutor | Native Speaker | Speak Russian in Real-Life Situations

Native
1 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Victoria

Victoria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Interactive classes that yield results 🏆

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business

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Mariia S.

Mariia S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

A Fresh Take on the Russian Language: Learning Real Language Without Boredom😉

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
LILIIA

LILIIA

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

More Than a Language ✨

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Veranika A.

Veranika A.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

Russian Language Teacher and Methodologist. I can teach you to speak Russian. ✌️

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Mehri

Mehri

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Turkish Language Coach | Native Turkish, Azerbaijani & Russian | 1,700+ Lessons

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +5
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Arailym Z.

Arailym Z.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Speak Russian with confidence! Let's learn, communicate, and grow in a friendly atmosphere!

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Nice teacher helps to learn Russian at all levels

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elizabeth B.

Elizabeth B.

ArgentinaNative

Preply · Argentina

Positive Polyglot Tutor: Speak Real Conversational Russian Without Memorization!

Native
New tutor
None listed
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
George

George

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

A pleasant teacher in communication, who speaks English and Czech

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Czech +2
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Alex T.

Alex T.

Azerbaijan

Preply · Azerbaijan

Russian Language, Engaging Conversations, and a Positive Vibe!

Fluent (C2)
1 years teaching
None listed
Azerbaijani +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Anastasiа

Anastasiа

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Русский без стресса! Общаемся, смеёмся и растём вместе🤗

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Tatsiana M.

Tatsiana M.

BelarusNative

Preply · Belarus

Learn Russian in a Comfortable and Supportive Atmosphere

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Tatiana

Tatiana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified teacher with 13+ years of experience

Native
13 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
German +2
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Li Y.

Li Y.

UzbekistanNative

Preply · Uzbekistan

I speak Russian perfectly and with me you can practice and improve your spoken Russian I speak Russian perfectly and with me you can practice your Russian

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

Gleb

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Experienced Russian and German teacher with over 5 years of teaching practice.

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
German +3
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kaja T.

Kaja T.

EstoniaNative

Preply · Estonia

Let's Speak Russian Easily and Simply!

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Viktor

Viktor

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Native speaker and experienced teacher of Russian as a foreign language. 5k+ lessons

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Belarusian +3
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Rozaliya A.

Rozaliya A.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Certified Tutor and Teacher of Russian for Foreigners

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
French +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Mykola

Mykola

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • 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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