Margarita
NativeClassgap · Russia
- Native
- 1 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$23/h
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607 tutors · 11 platforms
Native Russian speakers teaching online
341 of the 607 Russian tutors we track are native speakers. They charge a median of $24 per hour, compared with $23 for non-native tutors. Trial lessons typically cost $3.30. Native speakers charge a median of $24 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.
$24/h
Median / hour
$17–$35
Typical range
$3.30
Trial lesson
341
on 11 platforms
Compare Russian tutors
341 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Lilia B
NativeCafetalk · 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
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.17
Alexander
Nativeitalki · Estonia
Speak Russian like a Native!
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Mary
NativeVerbling · Belarus
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Belarusian +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,302)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$21/h
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Viktoria M.
NativeWyzant
Certified Russian Tutor with 5+ years of Teaching Experience
- Native
- 1,000+ hours taught
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (349)
- Usually within an hour
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Kirill
NativeAmazingTalker · Russia
🗣Conversation | TORFL✍️
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (165)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$24/h
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Roman M.
NativePreply · Ukraine
👍 Informal Ukrainian\Russian Tutor for English speakers with 6 years of experience.
- Native
- 6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- ua +3
- ★ 5.0 (82)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$38/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $16
Tatiana
NativeClassgap · Russia
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish +1
- ★ 4.9 (8)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
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Aleksandra
Nativeitalki · Russia
Ваш проводник в мир современного русского языка и культуры 👋
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- German +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Mahri
NativeCafetalk · 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
Irina
NativeVerbling · Russia
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (844)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
$28/h
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OLESIA A.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Dedicated ESL teacher, proficient in Russian language
- Native (likely)
- 200+ hours taught
- Language degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (159)
- Usually within a few hours
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Katya
NativeAmazingTalker · Belarus
🚩Russian for all levels
- Native
- 3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (123)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Andrei I.
NativePreply · Russia
Start your Russian journey with a tutor skilled in linguistics and 6 years of experience!
- Native
- 6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (79)
- Not shown
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
George
NativeClassgap · Russia
- Native
- 3 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
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Ekaterina
Nativeitalki · Russia
Преподаватель французского и русского - 7 лет опыта / Professeure de français et de russe
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Olga L.
NativeCafetalk · 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
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
David
NativeVerbling · Armenia
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Armenian +2
- ★ 5.0 (835)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
$27/h
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Alexey Z.
NativeWyzant
Russian Mother Tongue, English-Russian Bilingual, Expert Teacher
- Native
- 100+ hours taught
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (115)
- Usually within an hour
Russian (Russia) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
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
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Artem G.
NativePreply · Russia
Russian Made Logical: Simple Grammar & Real Conversation | 2,000+ Lessons
- Native
- 4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (77)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$25/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Zinaida
NativeClassgap · Portugal
- Native
- 1 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$14/h
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Natalia
Nativeitalki · Russia
Уроки русского языка и культуры с носителем языка из Москвы
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$37/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Yanachka
NativeCafetalk · 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
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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
Yes, somewhat: native Russian speakers charge a median of $24 per hour, compared with $23 for non-native tutors. We list 341 native speakers.
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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