Babbel is a language-learning subscription app with self-study lessons in 14 languages, and it has sold over 25 million subscriptions.
New subscribers get 50% off the twelve-month plan automatically, and that offer can still combine with another promo code that's compatible with the plan.
Babbel grew out of an online music project: in 2007 its four co-founders, Markus Witte, Thomas Holl, Toine Diepstraten and Lorenz Heine, noticed there was no web-based way to learn Spanish and built one. The company, Babbel GmbH, has offices in Berlin and New York City.
Courses cover Spanish, German, French, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Turkish and other languages from beginner through advanced level, with a placement test to choose a starting point. Babbel says its 60,000 lessons were built by more than 200 language experts. Alongside lessons, the app includes speech recognition for pronunciation, podcasts, games and Babbel Speak, an AI conversation partner, and the company cites studies of its method by researchers at Yale University, Michigan State University and City University of New York.
When shoppers look for Babbel coupons
Babbel coupon searches peak in July, about 2× a typical month, and dip lowest in November.
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Does Babbel have student and military discounts?
Yes. Babbel links student, military and educator discounts in its footer, without stating amounts or verification.
More about shopping at Babbel
Plans
New subscribers get 50% off twelve months, 25% off six months and 10% off lifetime access.
Renewal
The twelve-month plan renews at the price you paid, so the 50% rate carries over when it renews.
Refunds
A 14-day money-back guarantee covers every subscription; write to customer service within 14 days for a full refund.
Free lessons
Signing up costs nothing, and the first lesson of each course is free, up to 80 lessons depending on the language.
Referrals
A friend who buys a 3-month or longer subscription gets an extra month free, and you get a reward.
Pick the twelve-month plan as a new subscriber and 50% comes off on its own.
If you have another promo code, Babbel lets it combine with that offer, as long as the code is compatible with the twelve-month plan.
Try the free first lesson of a course before paying, since that's where you'll find out whether the method suits you.
Prices aren't printed on the pages read, so check the final figure on the plan screen before you subscribe.
If your Babbel code doesn't work
Combining offers: The 50% twelve-month offer can be combined with another promo code that is compatible with that plan.
New customers only: 50% off a first order (applies automatically when a new subscriber signs up for the twelve-month plan; no code needed) does not apply to repeat orders.
End date: "Up to 60% Off Subscription Plans Purchase" ends Nov 17, 2026; "40% Off Your First 6 Months when you Sign Up for a Subscription" ends Nov 17, 2026.