Udemy is an online course marketplace where instructors publish on-demand courses in development, business, IT, design, marketing and personal development, and it also sells subscription plans.
For saving, the rule to know is the refund line: most single course purchases carry a 30-day refund or credit window, while Subscription Plans don't.
Beyond its core subjects, Udemy's catalog reaches into finance and accounting, IT certifications, office productivity, photography and video, music, health and fitness, lifestyle topics, and teaching and academics, including language learning and test prep. Learners can browse by goal: preparing for certifications such as AWS, CompTIA and Cisco CCNA, following career accelerator paths for roles like cloud engineer, data scientist or UX designer, or practicing with a Role Play feature. A Learn AI with Google section groups Google AI certificate courses with topics such as prompt engineering and AI agents.
Account holders must be 18 or older, so younger learners need a parent or guardian to hold the account. Instructors can sign up to teach on the platform, and companies can compare Udemy Business team plans or request a demo.
When shoppers look for Udemy coupons
Udemy coupon searches peak in March, about 2.2× a typical month, and dip lowest in August.
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What is Udemy's return policy?
Most course purchases get a 30-day refund or credit, but Subscription Plans, Coaching Services and Exam Vouchers are left out.
More about shopping at Udemy
Buying courses
Courses are bought one at a time, separate from the Subscription Plans that renew monthly or annually.
Subscription Plans
Plans may start with a free trial before they renew; no plan prices appeared on the pages read.
Cancelling a plan
A cancelled subscription runs to the end of the billing period, and fees already paid don't come back.
Age rule
Account holders must be at least 18, so younger learners study through a parent's or guardian's account.
Udemy Business
Team learning plans are sold separately, with a plan comparison and demo requests for employers.