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Massive self-paced course marketplace with variable revenue splits based on traffic source.
Visit Udemy → Get your launch kit →Fees
up to 63%
Payout
monthly
Category
Courses
Countries
Global via PayPal, Payoneer, Tipalti
About Udemy
Udemy is the largest course marketplace, with free hosting and variable revenue splits: instructors earn 97% on sales from their own coupon or referral link, 37% on Udemy-driven marketplace sales, and — as of January 2026 — just 15% on Udemy Business subscription consumption. Minimum payout is $25 via PayPal, Payoneer, or Tipalti.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Huge built-in audience and SEO reach
- Free to host unlimited courses
- Keep 97% on sales from your own coupon or referral link
Cons
- Subscription share cut to 15% in January 2026
- Only 37% on Udemy-driven organic sales
- No email list or student relationship ownership
Full breakdown
- Platform fee
- up to 63% · platform share on organic; 85% on subs
- Payout speed
- monthly
- Minimum payout
- $25
- Countries supported
- Global via PayPal, Payoneer, Tipalti
- Email list export
- None (no list ownership)
- Custom domain
- No
- Community features
- Per-course Q&A only
Common questions
How much does Udemy charge creators?
Udemy charges up to 63% (platform share on organic; 85% on subs). This is charged on every transaction. Minimum payout threshold is $25.
How fast does Udemy pay out?
Udemy pays creators on a monthly cadence. The minimum balance required before a payout is triggered is $25.
Can I export my subscriber list from Udemy?
Udemy offers limited access to subscriber data — you can typically export some contact information, but not as comprehensively as platforms that fully share the email list.
What can creators earn from on Udemy?
Udemy supports subs, sales. Fees apply as noted above.
Which countries does Udemy support?
Udemy pays out in: Global via PayPal, Payoneer, Tipalti. If your country isn't on the supported list, you typically can't receive payouts from Udemy directly.
What are the best Udemy alternatives?
The closest peers to Udemy are Teachable, Thinkific, Kajabi. See the Compare sidebar on this page for side-by-side breakdowns.