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About Udemy

Udemy is an online learning platform with more than 100,000 video courses. Some courses are free, but all are relatively inexpensive. Students receive guidance from an experienced instructor and have lifetime access to any course. Courses are available in 65 languages. Topics include business, finance, development, information technology, design, music and fitness.

Pros
  • Course variety
  • Lifetime access
  • Pay-per-course
Cons
  • No academic credit
  • Can be pricey

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I've purchased many courses over the years (over 60 courses approx). My problem is not the price nor the content but the after sales customer service. I made a change to my accoun...

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Udemy has become my go-to place whenever I want to pick up a new skill or refresh something I’ve learned in the past. The selection of courses is huge, and I love that I can find ...

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What is Udemy?

Udemy is an online learning platform for students and professionals. Udemy has more than 50 million students and 57,000 instructors who teach courses in over 65 languages. The company has more than 100,000 online courses available on desktops, laptops and mobile devices through its Android and iOS apps. Users can study any topic at any time, and every course purchase includes lifetime access to the classes.

Popular course categories on Udemy include:

  • Development
  • Business
  • IT and software
  • Design
  • Marketing
  • Personal development
  • Photography
  • Music

You can answer a few quick questions, including what topics you’re curious about and how familiar you are with specific subjects, to receive personalized course recommendations.

Udemy courses are taught by video, audio or text. Course features vary by platform but can include quizzes, closed captions, bookmarks, reviews and instructor announcements.

When you complete a paid Udemy course, you receive a certificate of completion. Because Udemy is not an accredited institution, the certificate only demonstrates your skills and achievements to employers, family members or friends.

Udemy for Business is a popular option for employee learning. All Udemy for Business clients receive unlimited access to the 4,000 most popular courses and fresh content from more than 1,500 experts and real-world practitioners.

Udemy prices

Some popular online learning platforms feature a membership system, but Udemy is a pay-per-course service. Courses on Udemy range from $9 to $300, and the company frequently hosts sales.

Udemy accepts international debit and credit cards, PayPal and bank transfers. The company offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Udemy FAQ

Is Udemy accredited?

Udemy is not an accredited institution. Each completed Udemy course includes a certificate, but the certificate can’t be used to seek formal accreditation.

Are Udemy courses legitimate?

Udemy is a legitimate company. Courses are designed to help you learn or enhance a particular skill. Every student who completes a course receives a certification of completion, though it cannot be used to receive formal accreditation for continuing education units or coursework.

Why is Udemy so cheap?

Udemy courses are priced based on the market, though the company does host sales and sometimes an instructor offers discounts to increase sale volume.

How long are Udemy courses?

Every course has a specific duration associated with it. Once the course is purchased, the consumer has lifetime access to their selected courses.

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Do we recommend Udemy?

Udemy offers free and paid always-accessible instructional courses on a variety of topics for professionals and students. If you want to learn a new skill or develop a current one, Udemy is a great option for learning. Though some of its programs can be pricey, the site offers several economical and free instructional courses. We recommend Udemy for its varied assortment of coursework, simple payment structure and lifetime access.

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    Customer ServiceStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2026

    I have changed my email and password. I cannot, therefore, access my courses. How do I get to my courses? Everything I've tried gave me no response. I got NO RESPONSE from a ticket that I submitted. HELP.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceRates

    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2025

    I've purchased many courses over the years (over 60 courses approx). My problem is not the price nor the content but the after sales customer service. I made a change to my account email and lost access to all my purchased courses with the exception of three. I cannot reach anybody to explain my situation. Alex the AI bot gets me nowhere but in frustration. Have spent hours getting nowhere. Can't even get a ticket to explain my situation. I will not recommend them, this company has no customer service and you're left on your own to read their most requested questions to find a solution to your problem. YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN. UNFORTUNATELY NO HUMANS AVAILABLE.

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      Sales & MarketingPriceStaff

      Reviewed Nov. 16, 2025

      Udemy has become my go-to place whenever I want to pick up a new skill or refresh something I’ve learned in the past. The selection of courses is huge, and I love that I can find both beginner-friendly options and more advanced deep dives. The instructors I’ve had so far have been clear, organized, and genuinely knowledgeable. One of the biggest perks for me is the lifetime access being able to revisit lessons whenever I want makes learning so much less stressful. The frequent discounts also make it super affordable to build a library of useful courses. I’ve completed several topics already, and each one has helped me grow professionally.

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      PriceRefunds & Payouts

      Reviewed Nov. 11, 2025

      BEWARE OF SUBSCRIPTION PLANS: This company uses a deceitful and persuasive model to get you to sign up for their 7-day trial. On the 7th day, right as you think to cancel, they charge your card for a full year of subscription. Then, they refuse to refund you even if asked on the very first day of the 'yearly subscription.'

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      Sales & MarketingPriceRefunds & Payouts

      Reviewed Nov. 10, 2025

      UDEMY charged me 3 times and when I wanted to cancel after 1 hour it claimed that I had watched too much for a refund. The statement that there is a try out period is fallacious. there is not proper support. THIS IS A SCAM.

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

      Reviewed Nov. 6, 2025

      Udemy pre-sales is abysmal! I tried everything I could think of and I could not reach a live employee. Even the chatbot is useless. I asked to speak with a live agent and was repeatedly offered self-help garbage. I like Udemy, but their customer service leaves much to be desired. The chatbot is useless!

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingRefunds & PayoutsStaffEase of Use

      Reviewed Oct. 11, 2025

      I took advantage of a free month trial with Udemy to upskill and prep for a certification. I tried a couple courses in their open catalog and found one that worked best for me. I didn't make it through in the month, so I paid for an annual subscription under the 'Personal plan' not business plan. While the course offerings may be good, the technology and support are really lacking:

      1. On my personal plan I get zero view into my course activity. No list of dates I accessed, no time spent, nothing to document my learning for official or non-official purposes. I will get a certificate at the end, but that doesn't work when you have to prove activity to an external entity (like employment security.) Their basic visual of 'streak' logins does absolutely nothing for me. Upon searching, it looks like only business accounts can see any activity data.

      2. I tried to download and log into the mobile app and it refuses to let me log in with my account. Again, I have PAID FOR THIS SERVICE.

      3. Their support site is out of date and difficult to navigate. And there's no clear way to call or submit a request for support, which I suppose is by design. Shady.

      I'm stuck in an annual subscription (that all of you have clearly found out is non-refundable) but I will be canceling it as soon as possible. I can't understand a learning platform's lack of 'transcript' or activity data for paid users. It doesn't make any sense.

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      Customer ServicePricePunctuality & Speed

      Reviewed Oct. 5, 2025

      I purchased a package for $179 to give me access to the site for a year. Then a week later I was charged $37 for a monthly plan on top at $179. Mistakes happen all the time. my problem with the company is there’s zero customer service. There’s not even an email to email the company directly with a problem like this. Something so simple that could be fixed in a minute there’s no solution for. There’s absolutely no reason for it for a company that size not even to have a simple email address to state a problem. All they have is this AI bot that answers zero questions. Very frustrating.

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      Refunds & Payouts

      Reviewed Aug. 31, 2025

      I've purchased 20 different classes and I've gotten refunds on about 15 of them. You just never can tell. Some of them are good most of them are not. You buy it then you look at it find out it's not what it says it is or has bad information and then you request a refund. This time I requested a refund it and them to delete my account. I'm just tired of it You just waste your time learning garbage. There's no oversight. Anyone can say they're a teacher and just post some junk there.

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      Refunds & PayoutsStaff

      Reviewed Aug. 20, 2025

      First time using Udemy. Never again. It is impossible to understand what the creator is saying. He`s at the first class level, in an English class, in a non English speaking country. Tried to go for a refund and denied even if it is a couple of days after I bought it and followed only the Introduction chapter. At only 5% of the lecture, not even out of the Introductory part, they say it is too much content already read, so not qualifying for a refund!!!

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      Udemy Company Information

      Company Name:
      Udemy
      Year Founded:
      2010
      Address:
      360 3rd St. Suite 400
      City:
      San Francisco
      State/Province:
      CA
      Postal Code:
      94107
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.udemy.com