How to choose the price of private Russian lessons?

If there is one thing that is difficult to define when you start out as a self-employed person, it is fees.

You should not put a too expensive fee because you will run the risk of not finding students, but you should not underestimate your skills with the risk of not having enough money to pay your expenses …

Luckily, a private teacher can take as a reference different criteria when setting the price of his Russian vocabulary class :

• Your level of Russian : are you bilingual or do you have around a B2 when it comes to speaking Russian? The higher your level of Russian, the more your rates will go up.
• Your experience : what are your qualifications? Do you have teaching experience? Have you traveled around Russia for several months to perfect your accent? An experienced teacher who is perfectly bilingual can increase the hourly rate.
• The competition : how much does a Russian class cost in your city? It is better to pull down while you attract or not clients. Of course, be careful that a rate that is too low will seem very suspicious and, of course, if you put a rate that is too high, no one will call you.
• The level of the students : beginner level, intermediate level, advanced level, preparation for an official exam, adults who want to discover Russian culture through Russian literature … Depending on the profile of your students, your rate will be different. Simply because the class preparation time will increase if the level of the students is higher and if they have great particular demands.
• The price charged in your city : a Russian class in Madrid costs, on average, about € 5 more than in Seville, for example. However, try to do a market study to see what prices are handled.
• The formula : intensive courses, group classes, private classes, conversation classes, online courses … According to the proposed formula, it is possible to have different rates. You can also offer a trial class and apply a decreasing rate, for example with a 10-session voucher.

Do not forget to take into account your expenses, travel, as well as the purchase of material when defining your prices.

The self-employed regime requires a certain foresight and a very good organization to be profitable.