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Online Russian tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Russian lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,806 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
4,806
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

1,013 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Rustam

Rustam

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

From Zero to Fluent: Personalized Russian Lessons for Real-Life Success!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (143)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Svetlana

Svetlana

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Ukrainian +2
★ 4.9 (153)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Диана

Диана

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Official Russian language Ambassador. Professional teacher of Russian language and culture.

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (142)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Наталья

Наталья

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

🚀Making Russian easy. Start speaking today.🚀

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (142)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Siqi

Siqi

China

italki · China

Учитель китайского языка, говорящий по-русски

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (144)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Katja

Katja

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Let’s Make Russian Easy and Enjoyable for You

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (141)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Svetlana

Svetlana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Polyglot / language lover / book a lesson - we will have lots of fun learning =)

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
CELTA
English +5
★ 5.0 (138)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Alex

Alex

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

What can be cooler than learning languages?

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (142)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I help you speak real Russian — clearly and confidently!

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (135)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Juliana

Juliana

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Teacher since 2015🎓Welcome to my classes, full of knowledge and humor😊All ages: adults/kids

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +3
★ 5.0 (140)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Varvara

Varvara

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Learn Russian with a Certified Teacher

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (133)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kiriana

Kiriana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

A professional and experienced teacher of Russian (native) and English (C1)

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (134)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Julia

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Ukrainian +4
★ 5.0 (134)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Masha

Masha

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian with Masha from Russia

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (136)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yulia

Yulia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

patient professional teacher

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (138)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dennis

Dennis

Canada

italki · Canada

Native English 🇨🇦 | Lessons for what you can't do alone: speaking and fixing your mistakes.

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (136)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Daniel

Daniel

Ireland

italki · Ireland

Cambridge-educated polyglot|英语口语 & 语法一对一|中文辅助讲解,八年经验 | Ваш буржуазный бомж!

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +6
★ 5.0 (137)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jane

Jane

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Learning English together is a wonderful voyage 🌊

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (131)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Laëtitia

Laëtitia

France

italki · France

🌟NEW STUDENTS WELCOME🌟 ~1-on-1, private groups, contact me for more information~

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
French +6
★ 5.0 (131)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Evgenia

Evgenia

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Русский легко и с радостью! Уроки для ваших целей🚀Russian made easy & fun! Tailored to your goals

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (133)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aliia

Aliia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
11 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (129)
Replies to 98% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Mr.Mike

Mr.Mike

KyrgyzstanNative

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (135)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ilya

Ilya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

You will start speaking Russian with me from the first class!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (131)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Victoria

Victoria

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russo para iniciantes e avançados | Conversação real, sem stress

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +4
★ 5.0 (127)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Russian tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($6.60), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,310 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 / FindTutors2,310$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
AmazingTalker110$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$45–$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, 4804 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3228 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1576 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, 2308 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, 110 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 $45 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 / 4,806
  • UkraineUkraine316 / 4,806
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan117 / 4,806
  • BelarusBelarus114 / 4,806
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan56 / 4,806
  • MoldovaMoldova39 / 4,806
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan28 / 4,806
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan27 / 4,806

Russian tutors: FAQ

Across 4,804 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 3,228 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 4,806 Russian tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, and Apprentus. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,310 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 12, 2026

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