Learning & LMS
Udemy
From FreeFree plan
New instructors who want buyers without building an audience first, and who accept low per-sale revenue and Udemy's pricing rules.
Quick overview
- Pricing
- Free to publish; instructors get 37% of marketplace sales and 97% of sales through their own coupons or links
- Plans
- No subscription fee. Per Udemy's Instructor Terms (updated July 29, 2026): 37% of the net amount on sales Udemy makes through its marketplace, 97% on sales through the instructor's own coupon or referral link, 80% on coaching. Net amount is after taxes, app store fees and a 3% service and processing fee (4% in Japan). Subscription plans (Personal Plan, Udemy Business) pay from a pool of 15% of net subscription fees, split by minutes watched. Paid within 45 days of month end, $25 minimum, in USD. Free courses are limited to 2 hours of video.
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Key features
- Course marketplace that sells to Udemy's own learners
- No monthly fee to publish a paid course
- Instructor coupons and referral links at 97% revenue share
- Optional subscription collection (Personal Plan, Udemy Business)
- Coaching services at 80% revenue share
Pros
- No upfront or monthly cost
- Udemy markets the course to its learners
- 97% revenue share on your own coupon and referral sales
- Extra income from the subscription pool if you opt in
Cons
- Only 37% of marketplace sales after fees
- Prices come from Udemy's fixed tier list
- A paid Udemy course cannot be offered free elsewhere
- New premium instructors are opted into the Deals Program by default
Sarah Chen