Udemy Coupon Codes, Sales & Refund Rules

1. Wait for a Udemy promotion before you buy

   Sale prices on opted-in coursesLow effortCourse and subscription buyers

   Udemy says it frequently runs promotions on udemy.com, and their coupon codes apply automatically to eligible courses and subscriptions at checkout. Its promotions vary in length — some may run for several days, others for multiple weeks — and not every course takes part, because instructors decide whether to opt in. Udemy suggests turning on promotional emails so you hear about sales, and logging in to see the promotion available to your account.^{[5, 7, 8]}

   1. Turn on promotional emails in your Udemy notification settings.
   2. Log in before comparing prices: some promotions are for new users only.
   3. Check the label on the course page or at checkout to see whether a sale code applied.

2. Enter instructor coupon codes in the cart on Udemy.com

   The instructor's own discountLow effortLearners with a code from an instructor

   Instructors create coupon codes for their own courses, and Udemy says they usually share them in promotional announcements or on their own social media. In your cart on Udemy.com, type the code under Checkout where it says Enter Coupon and click Apply; a link from the instructor with the code built in applies it for you. You can enter every code you have and Udemy applies the valid ones to eligible items, but the mobile app takes no codes and instructor codes don't work on subscriptions.^{[5, 6]}

   1. Add the course to your cart on Udemy.com in a browser.
   2. Under Checkout, type the code in Enter Coupon and click Apply.
   3. Check that the code shows under Promotions before you pay.

3. Ask for a partial refund if the price drops within 30 days

   Part of what you paid, backSome effortCourses bought in the last 30 days

   If a coupon would now take a course you bought below what you paid, Udemy's coupon FAQ points you to a partial refund request, open to eligible courses bought in the last 30 days. Start it from Purchase history in a browser and pick a partial-refund reason rather than a full refund; Udemy may ask for a screenshot of the discounted price. For most payment methods the partial refund goes back to the method you paid with; Apple and Google Play purchases get it as Udemy credits.^{[2, 3, 5]}

   1. Open Purchase history on Udemy.com and click Request Refund under the course.
   2. Choose a partial-refund reason and describe the lower price you found.
   3. Keep a screenshot of the discounted price in case Udemy asks for it.

4. Weigh Personal Plan against buying courses one by one

   Unlimited plan courses while you paySome effortLearners planning several courses

   Personal Plan gives unlimited access to the subscription's courses while you keep paying, whereas a course you buy keeps lifetime access whatever price you paid, as long as your account is in good standing and Udemy keeps the course's license. If a promotion offers you a free trial, its length, end date and the fee that follows appear on your Subscriptions page, and you can cancel during the trial without being charged. Sale codes from Udemy's promotions can apply to subscriptions; instructor coupon codes can't.^{[5, 7, 10, 11, 13]}

   1. Compare the fee on your Subscriptions page with the courses you'd otherwise buy.
   2. If you start a promotional trial, note the end date shown on the Subscriptions page.
   3. Click Cancel trial before it ends if you don't want to keep paying.

5. Buy certification exam vouchers through Udemy

   Savings on certification exam feesSome effortLearners in select certification courses

   In select certification courses — for AWS, CompTIA, Linux and Microsoft exams — Udemy sells exam vouchers, and the course's Overview tab shows the voucher price with the saving you get by buying on Udemy.com. For some exams you can add Second Chance or Retake Assurance, an extra attempt bought upfront for less than a new voucher, but only at the time of the original purchase. Vouchers are non-refundable, expire as stated at purchase, work only in the region where you bought them, and Udemy coupons don't apply to them; Udemy says they aren't available in every region.^{[8, 16]}

Codes and offers kept by David Jones, who lists only codes the store makes public.

Udemy's own promotion codes apply by themselves at checkout, and instructors share separate codes for their own courses that you enter in the cart on Udemy.com. We list only public codes Udemy publishes itself, with their end dates.

1. Coupon codes don't work in the app

   Udemy's mobile app bills through Apple and Google Play, so there's no way to enter a coupon there, and app prices can differ slightly from Udemy.com. Buy on the website in a browser; the course then shows up in the app too.^{[5, 7]}

2. A well-used course may not be refundable

   Udemy can limit or deny a refund if a notable amount of the course was consumed or downloaded first, if you've already refunded the same course, or if you've asked for excessive refunds. Decide early whether a course suits you.^{[1, 8]}

3. Refund credits stay on the website

   Credits from a refund are applied to your next eligible purchase on Udemy.com, can't be spent in the mobile or TV apps, may expire and can't be turned into cash. If you'd rather have your money back, pick the original payment method when it's offered.^{[2, 8]}

4. Personal Plan payments aren't refunded

   Unlike single courses, subscriptions bought on Udemy.com have no 30-day guarantee and no full or partial refunds unless the law requires them. If you're finished, cancel before the next billing date.^{[1, 8]}

5. A refund request can't be undone

   Once submitted, a refund goes straight to your bank or payment processor and can't be cancelled. You can buy the course again, but your progress in it won't come back.^[4]