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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

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

Khristina

Khristina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Do you want to start speaking Russian well or for the exam or lessons for your child? I can help!

Native
14 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +7
★ 5.0 (1,762)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Natalia

Natalia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Let's achieve YOUR language goals together! 💯

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,610)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Юлия

Юлия

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
8 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 4.9 (1,754)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Svetlana

Svetlana

KazakhstanNative

italki · Kazakhstan

Преподаватель РКИ и логопед. Произношение, говорение и грамматика — с заботой и в вашем ритме.

Native
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,508)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anya

Anya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Working with long-term students from Zero with the Structured Approach!

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,491)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Oxana

Oxana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
10 yrs · 20,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (1,290)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Anna

Anna

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (1,300)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Oksana

Oksana

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Russian & Ukrainian teacher. Break the language barrier fast. First lesson = your goals +my system.

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (1,224)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

I'll help you make your Russian and English language dreams come true!

Native
10,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (1,203)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Евгений

Евгений

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

9+ years of teaching experience are to help you gain more confidence when speaking Russian

Native
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (1,162)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yulya

Yulya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

I’m a certified teacher of Russian from Moscow with over 15 years of experience (adults only!)

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,121)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Евгений

Евгений

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

9000+ lessons✅Certified teacher👨‍🏫 Start your language journey today!

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +8
★ 5.0 (1,063)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Diana

Diana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Russian teacher with over 8 years of teaching experience

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
German +3
★ 5.0 (1,005)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elena

Elena

BulgariaNative

italki · Bulgaria

Native
19 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Bulgarian +4
★ 5.0 (942)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Kamil

Kamil

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Learn More, Pay Less! New Lower Prices 🚀

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (912)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
COACH

COACH

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

✅PhD in Russian&Certified TORFL examiner✅14+yrs Exp✅ Adalts&Kids ✅+7000 lessons here

Native
14 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (924)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Katya

Katya

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian tutor for adults and kids with experience in teaching for over 8 years

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (918)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Linda

Linda

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Fluent Russian & Ukrainian Made Simple — Grammar, Culture, Conversation

Native
5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Ukrainian +2
★ 5.0 (901)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Andrey

Andrey

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native
3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (880)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yulia

Yulia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Communicative lessons, courses, podcast for A1–B1 learners

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Croatian +5
★ 5.0 (876)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ksana

Ksana

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Профессионально тяну вас за язык :) Русский как иностранный для B1 - C1.

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (900)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Personalized Lessons for All Levels/Speak with Confidence/Clear Explanations, Real Progress

Native
10,000+ lessons
None listed
Ukrainian +1
★ 5.0 (844)
Replies to 100% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Irina

Irina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Russian for all levels — speaking lessons tailored to you.

Native
13 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (834)
Replies to 99% of messages

Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Dasha

Dasha

UkraineNative

italki · Ukraine

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (817)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • 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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