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Coursera

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Online platform with self-paced courses from universities and organizations, featuring certificates, degree programs, free and paid options, and skill development.

Earn up to 45% commission on 4,000+ courses and Specializations via Impact network. Benefits include baseline commissions 15%–45% on eligible purchases within 30 days, clean banners and text links, weekly newsletters, daily product merchandiser feed. Commissions on courses, Specializations, professional certificates, Coursera Plus (first month only). Last-click attribution.

Overview

Network / Platform
IImpact
Company
Validated
9/8/2025
Program information
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Commission & Conversion Tracking

How Coursera calculates commissions and tracks conversions.

Commission plans
Tiered commission structure available. Contact affiliate team for specific rates.
Standard Commission
Baseline commissions between 15%–45% on eligible purchases (courses, Specializations, professional certificates, Coursera Plus subscriptions) within 30 days.
One-time
15%
Percentage

Tracking

Attribution model
Last-click
Tracking method
Cookies
Cookie duration
30 days

Promotional Tools and Resources

Materials and resources provided to support your promotion efforts

BANNERS
Yes
TEXT LINKS
Yes
SUPPORTS DEEP LINKING
Yes
More info about marketing materials
Professionally-designed banners, text links, product merchandiser feed (daily updates), weekly affiliate newsletters

Program Rules, Approval and Restrictions

Guidelines and limitations you need to follow when promoting Coursera

SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWED
Yes
EMAIL MARKETING ALLOWED
Yes
PPC ALLOWED
Yes
Trademark Bidding
No
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS
Worldwide
COUPON SITE ALLOWED
No
TRAFFIC MINIMUMS
Not specified
Approval process
Manual approval that usually takes Not specified. Website required — Join via Impact as publisher; demonstrate relevant audience/traffic for education content (implied); original content preferred
Other restrictions
No explicit content; no religious/political content; no explicit content (from secondary source); focus on authentic promotion of 4,000+ courses

Payouts and Payment Methods

How earnings are paid out and which methods are supported

Payment frequency
Net30
Payout currency
USD
Minimum threshold
$20
More payout info
Commissions paid monthly on eligible purchases; no minimum payout threshold; single-tier structure; excludes Degrees and Certificates; first month's transaction only for subscriptions; Schedule: Monthly

Payout methods

Wire Transfer
Banking
PayPal
E-wallet

Coursera overview

Company
Pricing model
Subscription / Freemium
App types

SUPPORTED PLATFORMS

Web
Online
Mobile
Android, iPhone, Windows Phone
Tablet
Android Tablet, iPad

Impact Overview

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