Daria
NativeVerbling · Russia
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (1,729)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Business
$12/h
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Page language: English
607 tutors · 11 platforms
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
30 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Sergey
NativeAmazingTalker · Belarus
Conversational| Grammar
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (309)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$12/h
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Arsenii
Suasaulasparticulares
Aulas de russo online – conversação, gramática e pronúncia
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$12/h
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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
$6.34/h
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Liubov
NativeVerbling · Russia
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- Italian +1
- ★ 5.0 (481)
- Can take over a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$15/h
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Alex
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Fundamental Beginner Adults
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Official exam examiner
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (105)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$15/h
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Lina D
NativeCafetalk · 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
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Hi
NativeAmazingTalker · Belarus
Russian for all levels🌟
- Native
- 4 yrs · 100+ lessons
- None listed
- Belarusian +2
- ★ 5.0 (38)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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Anastasia
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Russian for adults A0–C1
- Native
- 3 yrs · 18 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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Elvira
NativeAmazingTalker · Azerbaijan
Russian 😊grammar and speaking
- Native
- 10 yrs · 47 lessons
- Other certificate
- Azerbaijani +2
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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Alina
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Al levels: from zero to C1
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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Svetlana
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🗣️ Speak Russian | A0–B2
- Native
- 1 yrs · 44 lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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Luiza
NativeAmazingTalker · Estonia
🪆 Russian Beginner | Kids 🌟
- Native
- 2 yrs · 33 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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Elena
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Speak Russian Naturally
- Native
- 8 yrs · 9 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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Alina
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 Diploma | Russian for Beginn
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +5
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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Anna
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 TESOL | Business Russian 💼
- Native
- New tutor
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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Mark
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 Arabic | Beginners & Kids 👶
- Native
- 14 years teaching
- None listed
- Arabic +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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Ayana
NativeAmazingTalker · Kazakhstan
🎓 Russian | Travel Hobby ✈️
- Native
- 1 lessons
- None listed
- Kazakh +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Kazakhstan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$3.96/h
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Daria
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 Russian for Children 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$5.28/h
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Ekaterina
NativeAmazingTalker · Armenia
Travel|Adults|Beginner
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
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Nikita
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
Russian: Live Communication 🌍
- Native
- 2 lessons
- None listed
- German +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
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Анастасия
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🎓 TESOL | Business Russian 💼
- Native
- 4 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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Anastasiia
NativeAmazingTalker · Canada
🎓 Basic Russian | Kids 👶
- Native
- 2 years teaching
- None listed
- Ukrainian +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
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Jamila
AmazingTalker · Azerbaijan
Intermediate|Beginner|Children (6-11)
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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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.
| 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 |
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
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
Where Russian tutors are from
- Russia207 / 607
Ukraine54 / 607- Belarus19 / 607
- Kazakhstan19 / 607
- Azerbaijan6 / 607
Kyrgyzstan5 / 607
China4 / 607
Taiwan4 / 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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Updated October 19, 2026
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