Katya
NativeVerbling · Russia
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Language degree
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (5,662)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$28/h
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3,629 tutors · 11 platforms
Online Russian tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Russian lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 3,629 tutors we track on 11 platforms. Most tutors charge between $16 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $22 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$16–$27
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
3,629
on 11 platforms
Compare Russian tutors
624 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Viktor
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🗣️Speaking | 📚Grammar
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (788)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$25/h
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Darkhan Z.
NativePreply · Kazakhstan
Russian for Foreigners. Native Speaker.
- Native
- 4 yrs · 20,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (270)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Irina
Tusclasesparticulares
😃💬 Club de conversación - estudia ruso en grupo
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 4.9 (38)
- Not shown
$11/h
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Nata
Nativeitalki · Belarus
Native Russian Tutor 💬 Conversational Russian for Complete Beginners 🎮 Game-Based Lessons
- Native
- 29 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$8.00/h
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Andrey
NativeClassgap · Russia
Teacher of German with more than 18 years experience, Expert in the German Grammar
- Native
- 10 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- German +1
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$19/h
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Olga
Tutor Hunt
Russian & English tutor | GCSE & A-level | UK Boarding school tests | 11+ Entrance Exams | IELTS | CAE | ESOL | Life in the UK | Spouse Visa CEFR Level 1, 2 |…
- Not listed
- 42 hours taught
- Other certificate · verified
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Usually within an hour
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
Elena.O
NativeCafetalk · Russia
講師が英語で言った数字を日本語で答えてもらう練習をします。 日本語から英語も可。
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$6.37/h
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Elena
Apprentus
Russian language for conversation, writing, reading, any levels.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Victoria
NativeVerbling · Russia
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (4,776)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$26/h
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Alex
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
💥 All levels welcome 💥
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (709)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
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Iryna H.
NativePreply · Ukraine
Certified CELTA, TEFL & TESOL tutor with 10 years of experience, Russian and Ukrainian tutor
- Native
- 11 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- ua +2
- ★ 5.0 (203)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$42/h
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Nadia
NativeClassgap · Italy
a KEY SKILL for teaching online is bringing and maintaining a lot of energy
- Native
- 5 yrs · 9 lessons
- Other certificate
- German +2
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$19/h
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Tatiana
Letuelezioni
Insegnante e mediatrice interculturale, specializzata nell’insegnamento del russo come lingua straniera in contesti multiculturali. Offro lezioni e conversazio…
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
$23/h
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Liubov
Nativeitalki · Russia
Certified Russian Language Teacher from Moscow: Learn with Confidence & Joy! Unlock your potential!
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
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Valeriya T.
NativeCafetalk · Russia
During this consultation I can check your level and help you decide on a course for further lessons according to your goals
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$9.56/h
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Leon
Tutor Hunt
Having started learning Russian 6 years ago, I have grown to love all things Russian language and culture.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
Petr
NativeVerbling · Russia
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- CELTA · verified
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (4,180)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$40/h
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AmazingTalker · China
🗣️| Listening👂| Reading📖
- Advanced (C1)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (284)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$24/h
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Sergey K.
NativePreply · Russia
Certified Russian language teacher with many years of experience
- Native
- 2 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Bulgarian +2
- ★ 5.0 (152)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Anna
NativeClassgap · United States
Learn, Try Speak! Learn in a creative&dynamic way with qualified teacher, join now!:)
- Native
- 5 yrs · 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 4.8 (8)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
Diana
FindTutors
Native Russian tutor | GCSE/A‑level, TORFL, University, Business Russian, Beginner | Fully tailored to your goals, with creative activities and real‑life conve…
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
- Business
- Beginners
$40/h
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Egon
Nativeitalki · Switzerland
Certified expert, motivating mentor, and ideal conversation partner for your German & English
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- German +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$30/h
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Vale S
NativeCafetalk · Russia
basic grammar and sentence's structure
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
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Russian tutors by platform
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($12), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,259 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,259 | $20 | $16–$25 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 921 | $23 | $16–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 220 | $19 | $16–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 72 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 36 | $16 | $13–$20 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Verbling | 30 | $26 | $20–$31 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 26 | $60 | $43–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $60 | $40–$85 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 19 | $32 | $27–$50 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| italki | 17 | $15 | $10–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| LanguaTalk | 4 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | 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 $16 and $27, 3627 tutors
Native speakers
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 1168 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 2459 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $25, 2257 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 921 tutors
Classgap
$19Middle 50% between $16 and $24, 220 tutors
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 72 tutors
Cafetalk
$16Middle 50% between $13 and $20, 36 tutors
Verbling
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 30 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $43 and $78, 26 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $85, 25 tutors
Apprentus
$32Middle 50% between $27 and $50, 19 tutors
italki
$15Middle 50% between $10 and $20, 17 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 4 tutors
Where Russian tutors are from
- Russia643 / 3,629
- Ukraine192 / 3,629
- Kazakhstan85 / 3,629
- Belarus65 / 3,629
Azerbaijan48 / 3,629
Moldova24 / 3,629
Uzbekistan22 / 3,629
Kyrgyzstan21 / 3,629
Russian tutors: FAQ
Across 3,627 Russian tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $37 per hour.
AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for Russian tutors in our data: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.
Yes, somewhat: native Russian speakers charge a median of $22 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 1,168 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, Cafetalk, and Verbling, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 3,629 Russian tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, Cafetalk, and Verbling. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 2,259 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 September 28, 2026
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