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Online Russian tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Russian lesson costs $23 at the median, across the 607 tutors we track on 11 platforms. Most tutors charge between $17 and $34 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $3.30. Native speakers charge a median of $24 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$23/h
Median / hour
$17–$34
Typical range
$3.30
Trial lesson
607
on 11 platforms

Compare Russian tutors

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

Nata

Nata

BelarusNative

italki · Belarus

Native Russian Tutor 💬 Conversational Russian for Complete Beginners 🎮 Game-Based Lessons

Native
41 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (21)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$8.00/h
Trial $5.00
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Liubov

Liubov

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Russian Language Teacher from Moscow: Learn with Confidence & Joy! Unlock your potential!

Native
6 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$10/h
Trial $12
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Arina

Arina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Certified Russian teacher, a linguist and рolyglot - I invite you to the magical world of Russian :)

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $5.00
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Julia

Julia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Patient & Friendly Native Speaker 💬Relaxed Conversations ☕Let's Chat!

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $5.00
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Алексей

Алексей

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Русский язык для школьников и детей-билинговов. Комфортные уроки без страха ошибки. Опыт 13+ лет

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
$32/h
Trial $15
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Dmitrij

Dmitrij

LithuaniaNative

italki · Lithuania

Native Speaker and Teacher with Focus on Literature and Creativity!

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$19/h
Trial $8.00
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Alexander

Alexander

EstoniaNative

italki · Estonia

Speak Russian like a Native!

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$10/h
Trial $5.00
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Aleksandra

Aleksandra

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Ваш проводник в мир современного русского языка и культуры 👋

Native
New tutor
Not listed
German +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
$14/h
Trial $10
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yuliya

yuliya

Poland

italki · Poland

English and Russian teacher, TOEFL/IELTS, medical english

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$17/h
Trial $5.00
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Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Преподаватель французского и русского - 7 лет опыта / Professeure de français et de russe

Native
New tutor
Not listed
French +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
$18/h
Trial $10
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Natalia

Natalia

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Уроки русского языка и культуры с носителем языка из Москвы

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +4
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$37/h
Trial $8.00
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Ekaterina

Ekaterina

RussiaNative

italki · Russia

Native Russian speaker & English tutor (4+ yrs) — interactive lessons, natural conversation

Native
4 lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Trial $7.00
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Alina

Alina

KyrgyzstanNative

italki · Kyrgyzstan

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Trial $10
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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

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.

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for Russian tutors in our data: $7.26 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Yes, somewhat: native Russian speakers charge a median of $24 per hour, compared with $23 for non-native tutors. We list 341 native speakers.

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 track 607 Russian tutors on Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Wyzant, Verbling, and Classgap. Preply has the most choice, with 186 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 October 19, 2026

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