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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.

Aizat S.

Aizat S.

KyrgyzstanNative

Preply · Kyrgyzstan

Native Russian Speaker. Conversational Russian for Life and Work

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Kyrgyz +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Vera

Vera

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Носитель русского языка из Москвы | 15 лет опыта | Разговорный русский и английский + грамматика

Native
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Natalia Z.

Natalia Z.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Conversational Practice with a Native Russian Speaker

Native
New tutor
None listed
German
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Ivan

Ivan

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Experienced Russian teacher — start speaking from the first lesson!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dasha T.

Dasha T.

Ukraine

Preply · Ukraine

"Speak Russian from the very first lesson"

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
ua +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Catherine

Catherine

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Cambridge and Moscow State Pedagogical University certified teacher with 25 years of teaching exp.

Native
25 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (29)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Valentyna M.

Valentyna M.

UkraineNative

Preply · Ukraine

Conversational Practice in Russian with a Native Speaker

Native
New tutor
None listed
ua +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

Nikita

Nikita

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified teacher with YouTube comprehensible input channel

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jason G.

Jason G.

United States

Preply · United States

Learn Russian from an experienced native speaker of English!

Fluent (C2)
25 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Marina

Marina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

A qualified teacher currently taking a special course in teaching Russian to foreigners

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tural A.

Tural A.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Speak Russian with confidence — live lessons with a native speaker.

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified teacher of Russian with more than 10 years of experience

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Olga R.

Olga R.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Speak Russian with Confidence — Let's Chat!

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

Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Speaks your language
basic

basic

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Polyglot teacher 多言語 conversation/basics/tech/hobby 大学、日常会話、旅行

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +7
★ 4.9 (30)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Daniil S.

Daniil S.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Speak russian from Day 1 / Clear explanations + real conversation!

Native
5 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

English & Russian teacher ready to Help You!

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (28)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aruzhan B.

Aruzhan B.

KazakhstanNative

Preply · Kazakhstan

Native Russian Speaker - I'll Teach You to Speak Easily and Without Barriers

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Kazakh +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Linda

Linda

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 4.9 (29)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elena R.

Elena R.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Start Speaking Russian Today!

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely

  • Kids
Alina

Alina

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Ukrainian, Russian & English Teacher | Structured lessons & real-life speaking

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aleksei A.

Aleksei A.

RussiaNative

Preply · Russia

Speak Russian with Confidence! A Native Speaker and Experienced Conversational Partner for Lively Practice!

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Tutor of Russian

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 87% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aygun B.

Aygun B.

AzerbaijanNative

Preply · Azerbaijan

Ready to just chat in Russian instead of learning rules? Check out my profile and book a lesson!

Native
New tutor
None listed
Azerbaijani +5
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Julia

Julia

EstoniaNative

italki · Estonia

Qualified TEFL teacher with over 10 years of international teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (27)
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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