607 tutors · 11 platforms
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.
12 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · Ukraine
Speak Russian with Confidence! I’m Oleksandr, a native Russian speaker from Ukraine with 4,500+ lessons taught. Friendly, practical lessons focused on real con…
NativePreply · Uzbekistan
Russian is not a difficult language at all and I ll prove you that ;-))
NativePreply · Ukraine
Sign up for a trial lesson today — let’s start your journey together!
NativePreply · Russia
Linguist-translater with teaching experience
NativePreply · Russia
Native Russian Speaker | Friendly and Practical Russian Language Lessons
NativePreply · Ukraine
If you don't understand something after 10 times, I'll explain it 20 times. If you don't understand the explanation one way, I'll explain it to you another way!
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativePreply · Russia
Learn Russian with a Professional Translator and Native Speaker
NativePreply · Belarus
Learn Russian from Scratch — Easy and Fun!
Preply · Palestinian Territories
I teach the language in a friendly and engaging one-on-one format. I use small homework assignments, regular assessments, weekly reviews, vocabulary, grammar,…
NativePreply · Latvia
Russian Language Tutor with 14 Years of Experience for Bilingual Children and Adults.
NativePreply · Kazakhstan
Speak Russian with Confidence: Practical Lessons for Your Goals
Teaches A1–C2
Preply · Moldova
Native Russian Tutor | Practical & Personalized Lessons
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preply | 186 | $30 | $23–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 171 | $20 | $13–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 94 | $7.26 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Wyzant | 30 | $60 | $40–$79 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Verbling | 29 | $27 | $20–$31 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Classgap | 27 | $18 | $16–$23 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 26 | $60 | $43–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 15 | $16 | $12–$19 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 13 | $15 | $12–$19 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Apprentus | 11 | $32 | $27–$45 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 5 | $27 | $23–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Russia207 / 607Ukraine54 / 607Belarus19 / 607Kazakhstan19 / 607
Azerbaijan6 / 607
Kyrgyzstan5 / 607
China4 / 607
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Updated October 19, 2026
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