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Cheap Russian tutors under $17 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Russian tutors charge $17 per hour or less: 167 tutors across 11 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $23. Trial lessons typically cost $3.30. Native speakers charge a median of $24 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$11/h
Median / hour
$6.60–$14
Typical range
$3.30
Trial lesson
167
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

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

Alex

Alex

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

二人様用 簡単に英語をスタート！初心者、中級者のためのレッスンです。自分の知識をリフレッシュしたい方とABCから始めたい方にびったりです。

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
$16/h
Trial $6.34
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Valeriya T.

Valeriya T.

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · 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
$9.51/h
Trial $3.17
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Lina D

Lina D

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

Study speaking, reading, listening, vocabulary and writing in this complete lesson

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$14/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Julia Ru

Julia Ru

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

Soviet / Russian animation

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
$7.61/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Lilia B

Lilia B

RussiaNative

Cafetalk · Russia

Communicate Confidently at Work

Native
6 lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$14/h
Trial $3.17
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Mahri

Mahri

TurkmenistanNative

Cafetalk · Turkmenistan

Learn practical Persian through conversation, grammar, reading and everyday communication.

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Turkish +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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Olga L.

Olga L.

UkraineNative

Cafetalk · Ukraine

For those who are taking their first steps in Japanese

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Ukrainian +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
Trial $3.16
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Yanachka

Yanachka

UkraineNative

Cafetalk · Ukraine

Don't afraid to become proficient ukrainian speaker- you have excellent teacher!

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Ukrainian +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$10/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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Russian tutors by platform

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price ($7.26), while Preply offers the most choice (186 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
Preply186$30$23–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors171$20$13–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker94$7.26$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Wyzant30$60$40–$795.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Verbling29$27$20–$315.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Classgap27$18$16–$234.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt26$60$43–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Cafetalk15$16$12–$19—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
italki13$15$12–$195.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Apprentus11$32$27–$454.9★No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk5$27$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
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $34, 606 tutors
Native speakers
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $35, 341 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $33, 265 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Preply
$30Middle 50% between $23 and $36, 186 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 170 tutors
AmazingTalker
$7.26Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 94 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $40 and $79, 30 tutors
Verbling
$27Middle 50% between $20 and $31, 29 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $16 and $23, 27 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $43 and $78, 26 tutors
Cafetalk
$16Middle 50% between $12 and $19, 15 tutors
italki
$15Middle 50% between $12 and $19, 13 tutors
Apprentus
$32Middle 50% between $27 and $45, 11 tutors
LanguaTalk
$27Middle 50% between $23 and $33, 5 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Russian tutors are from

  • RussiaRussia207 / 607
  • UkraineUkraine54 / 607
  • BelarusBelarus19 / 607
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan19 / 607
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan6 / 607
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan5 / 607
  • ChinaChina4 / 607
  • TaiwanTaiwan4 / 607

Popular Russian lesson types

Russian tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Russian tutors in our directory charge $17 per hour or less (167 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 606 Russian tutors with a listed price, the median is $23 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.68 and $48 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $3.30. Trials are offered on Preply, AmazingTalker, Verbling, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

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 October 19, 2026

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