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Online Learning Platforms Affiliate Programs

Affiliate programs for general online-learning and professional-course marketplaces.

9programs researched
9first-party verified
8currently active
6direct comparisons

Latest source review in this category: September 9, 2026

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0recurring models
1lead / trial models
160+ day windows
9source checked

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Coursera

Commission
15%–45% baseline commission on eligible purchases
Attribution
30 days
Best fit
Education, career, professional-development and skill-building audiences.
Open profile
Active

DataCamp

Commission
15% to 20% of yearly subscriptions; 50% to 80% of the first month for…
Attribution
7 to 30 days depending on the current category/offer
Best fit
Data science, analytics, Python, SQL and professional-learning publishers whose audience is actively comparing online training.
Open profile
Active

edX

Commission
Starting at 10% for standard affiliates and 5% for voucher/coupon/discount publishers on eligible purchases
Attribution
60 days
Best fit
Education, career, skills and developer-learning publishers.
Open profile
Active specialist/partner program

Lingoda

Commission
Creator Ambassador track publishes €100 per qualifying paid course signup; a separate traditional affiliate…
Attribution
Verify current Everflow / affiliate terms
Best fit
Language-learning creators, study/travel publishers and education sites.
Open profile
Partner-track only

MasterClass

Commission
No public universal affiliate commission is published in the currently reviewed first-party sources
Attribution
Not publicly standardized
Best fit
Large publishers or partners pursuing a direct partnership rather than a self-serve affiliate link.
Open profile
Commission
$1 per individual free trial; 30% of first month for an individual monthly subscription;…
Attribution
7 days
Best fit
Developer, IT-learning and professional-skills publishers whose readers are already evaluating technical training.
Open profile
Active

Preply

Commission
Fixed amount or percentage of the total price of a referred student’s first lesson;…
Attribution
Verify current partner-account attribution window
Best fit
Language-learning, education, study-abroad, tutoring and international-lifestyle publishers.
Open profile
Commission
20% of qualifying revenue, up to $34 per new customer
Attribution
30 days
Best fit
Creative, design, illustration, photography and creator audiences.
Open profile
Active

Udemy

Commission
Competitive commission rate; current public page does not expose one universal percentage
Attribution
Check current Impact offer terms
Best fit
Education, career, software-training, developer and course-discovery audiences.
Open profile
Current commercial terms

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ProgramCommissionAttributionApprovalReviewed
Coursera15%–45% baseline commission on eligible purchases30 daysApplication through ImpactSeptember 8, 2026DataCamp15% to 20% of yearly subscriptions; 50% to 80% of the first month for qualifying monthly…7 to 30 days depending on the current category/offerFree Impact application; current page says responses are typically within 72…September 7, 2026edXStarting at 10% for standard affiliates and 5% for voucher/coupon/discount publishers on eligible purchases60 daysFree application through Impact; review typically 2–3 business daysSeptember 8, 2026LingodaCreator Ambassador track publishes €100 per qualifying paid course signup; a separate traditional affiliate route is…Verify current Everflow / affiliate termsCreator application or dedicated commercial affiliate application depending on publisher typeSeptember 8, 2026MasterClassNo public universal affiliate commission is published in the currently reviewed first-party sourcesNot publicly standardizedCurrent public support directs partnership inquiries rather than offering a standard…September 8, 2026Pluralsight$1 per individual free trial; 30% of first month for an individual monthly subscription; 10% of…7 daysApplication through CJ; Pluralsight says applications are manually vettedSeptember 8, 2026PreplyFixed amount or percentage of the total price of a referred student’s first lesson; higher volume…Verify current partner-account attribution windowFree/easy affiliate registration followed by approvalSeptember 9, 2026Skillshare20% of qualifying revenue, up to $34 per new customer30 daysFree application through Impact; audience/channel should align with SkillshareSeptember 8, 2026UdemyCompetitive commission rate; current public page does not expose one universal percentageCheck current Impact offer termsApplication review; current page says review is typically 3–4 business daysSeptember 7, 2026
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