Coursera Affiliate Program

Coursera's program that pays commission on eligible course and subscription purchases.

Go to programChecked on 10/14/2026
  • Commission100
  • Cookie window75
  • Traffic freedom50
  • Getting started50

A value from 0 to 100 from published facts. It does not rate the quality of the program or its products, it only measures how attractive the terms are for affiliates. How the gauge is calculated

Facts

Commissionup to 45 % per sale
DetailsBaseline between 15% and 45% on eligible purchases, with bonuses for strong performance.
ModelRevenue share
Cookie30 days
NetworkImpact
Minimum payoutunknown
Instant approvalunknown
Who can joinNo official information
Pays inUSA
Company based inUSA
Sourcecoursera.org/about/affiliates
NicheEducation

Allowed traffic sources

  • SEO and blogsunknown
  • Social mediaunknown
  • Paid searchunknown
  • Brand biddingunknown
  • Emailunknown
  • Coupon sitesunknown

Our assessment

Good for

Publishers on education, careers and skills.

Not for

Those promoting degrees or certificates, which are excluded.

Strengths
  • 30-day window
  • Free to join
Catches
  • Degrees and Certificates excluded
  • Monthly subscriptions pay only on the first month

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Coursera pay?

Coursera pays up to 45 % per sale. Rates depend on the product category and can change.

How long is the Coursera cookie?

The cookie window is 30 days.

Can I promote Coursera without a website?

Social media is unknown. Check the program terms before you start.

Change log

10/14/2026: first check of all values against the official source.

No official information found for: minimum payout, approval, traffic rules. These values show as unknown and count as neutral in the gauge.

Sources

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