edX sells online courses, professional certificates, executive education and full degree programs from universities and other institutions, plus an edX for Business plan for employers.
Before you use a code, learn the refund clock: certificate-track courses can be refunded within 14 days of payment or of the course start, whichever is later, but never more than 6 months after payment.
edX is an online learning platform run by edX LLC, with a catalogue drawn from more than 250 universities and other partners, including Harvard, MIT, Georgia Tech, Oxford Saïd and LSE, alongside company-made courses from Microsoft, IBM and CodeSignal. Formats range from single courses and Professional Certificates to XSeries, MicroBachelors and MicroMasters programs, executive education, and online bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees, several of them through Maryville University. Harvard's CS50 computer science series is among its better-known titles.
Popular subjects include artificial intelligence, data science, Python, finance and project management. Lectures carry captions, and edX has teamed up with Verizon on the Skills Forward program, which gives participants tuition-free access to its courses. Accounts require learners to be at least 13 years old.
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edX shipping, returns and perks
What it sells
Online courses, professional certificates, executive education and online degrees from partner universities, plus edX for Business for employers.
How you pay
One-time purchases for certificate tracks, program bundles and professional education, or month-to-month and annual subscriptions that renew automatically.
Prices
Fees and subscription terms appear at checkout; degree tuition is set by the partner university rather than by edX.
Certificate refunds
14 days after payment or after the course starts, whichever is later, capped at 6 months; none once the certificate is earned.
Other refunds
Professional education courses allow 2 days; unused program bundle entitlements can be refunded within 6 months.
Subscriptions
Month-to-month and annual plans aren't refundable, so cancel before any free trial ends to avoid the charge.
App purchases
Promotional offers may not work on purchases made inside the edX mobile apps.
Age limit
Learners must be at least 13 years old to use edX.
Buy on the edX website rather than in the mobile app, because promotional offers may not work on in-app purchases.
Prices and subscription terms appear at checkout, so that's where to confirm a code has cut the total before you pay.
Codes written for business partners or other groups don't apply to you unless they were offered to you directly.
The current promotion takes up to 20% off select courses and programs, so check that your certificate or program is on the liSt. With a subscription trial, note the end date: month-to-month and annual plans get no refund once you're charged.
If your edX code doesn't work
Exclusions: Promotional offers may not work on purchases made inside the edX mobile apps; promotions made to business partners or other customers don't apply to you unless offered to you.
End date: "Up to 30% Off Your Order" ends Nov 17, 2026; "30% Off Select Courses for Members" ends Nov 16, 2026.
The refund rules work as a safety net on a discounted course.
Unenrolling from a certificate-track course inside the refund period starts the refund automatically, while program bundle and professional education refunds are requested by email to billing@edx.org.
Some subscriptions start with a one-time free trial, so you can sample the catalog before paying.
Employers buying for a team can look at the edX for Business plan instead of single enrollments.
edX questions, answered
What is the edX refund policy for certificate courses?
Certificate-track courses can be refunded within 14 days after payment or 14 days after the course starts, whichever is later, and never more than 6 months after payment. The refund starts automatically when you unenroll within that window.
Can an edX subscription be refunded?
Month-to-month and annual subscriptions get no refunds. Cancel before a free trial ends to avoid being charged.
Do edX promo codes work in the mobile app?
Promotional offers may not work on purchases made inside the edX mobile apps, so the website is the safer place to buy with a code.
How long is the refund window for edX professional education courses?
Professional education courses carry a 2-day refund window, and the refund is requested by emailing billing@edx.org.
Who sets the price and refund rules for an edX degree?
Degree tuition is set by the partner university, and degree refunds follow that university's own policy.
Can an edX course be refunded after earning the certificate?
Once a certificate is earned, edX gives no refund for that course.
Is there a minimum age to use edX?
Users must be at least 13 years old to take courses on edX.
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