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Online Russian tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Russian lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,787 tutors we track on 11 platforms. Most tutors charge between $15 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
$15–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
4,787
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

2,256 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Evgeniya

Evgeniya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (20)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Elena

Elena

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Professional Teacher

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (20)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
Svetlana

Svetlana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Russian Teacher (RUDN, Moscow) 15+ Years Experience| A1–C2 | Business Russian, TORFL

Native
15 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (20)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Aynur

Aynur

AzerbaijanNative

italki · Azerbaijan

3 years teaching on iTalki

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
Azerbaijani +4
★ 5.0 (20)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Мила

Мила

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

I am a friendly tutor with a degree in pedagogy who loves coffee and pets:)

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (20)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ksenia

Ksenia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (20)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Max

Max

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
48 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Catherine

Catherine

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

speak russian with confidence. real talk, no stress 😎

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
Kseniia

Kseniia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian has rules. Real Russian has personality. I’ll teach you both. 🇷🇺

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Valeria

Valeria

MoldovaNative

italki · Moldova

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
Tania

Tania

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ася

Ася

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Преподаю русский язык интересно

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
French +4
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Victoria

Victoria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

NO WAR!

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Maria

Maria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

C1 Advanced (CAE) certified teacher with over 35 years of teaching experience

Native
35 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Преподаватель русского как иностранного с магистерской степенью и сертификатом TORFL

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Anastasia

Anastasia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Olga

Olga

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

A professional certified teacher with 15+ years of experience. Kind, supportive and broad-minded

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 4.9 (20)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nadezda

Nadezda

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Alena

Alena

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Cambridge certified teacher (CELTA Pass B)

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
English +1
★ 5.0 (19)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Angelina

Angelina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I am excited to help you on your Ge/Eng/Ru learning journey and become your gentle mentor 💌

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree
German +4
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Russia

Russia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 97% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sergey

Sergey

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

TESOL/TEFL certified, business consultant by default, helping people to master English since 2019

Native
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Igor

Igor

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (18)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • 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 (2,290 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 / FindTutors2,290$20$16–$265.0★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
Cafetalk40$17$13–$22—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$61$44–$855.0★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 $15 and $27, 4785 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3225 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1560 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2288 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
$17Middle 50% between $13 and $22, 40 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $80, 31 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $44 and $85, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $23 and $33, 5 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Russian tutors are from

  • RussiaRussia1,352 / 4,787
  • UkraineUkraine316 / 4,787
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan117 / 4,787
  • BelarusBelarus114 / 4,787
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan56 / 4,787
  • MoldovaMoldova39 / 4,787
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan28 / 4,787
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan27 / 4,787

Russian tutors: FAQ

Across 4,785 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 4,787 Russian tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, and Apprentus. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,290 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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