Sell video courses without a marketplace cut
Skip Udemy's 63% commission on organic sales and Teachable's monthly subscription. Upload your course, set your own price, and deliver instantly — you keep the sale, the buyer's email address, and control of your own pricing.
From upload to enrolled student
No LMS setup, no marketplace approval queue, no waiting to get featured. Your course goes live the moment you publish it.
Complete Photography Masterclass
Video Course • 24 Modules • 8 Hours • MP4 + PDF Workbook
Sell any type of course
From quick tutorials to comprehensive masterclasses — sell any educational content.
Video Courses
Masterclasses
Tutorials
Workshops
Bootcamps
Mini-Courses
Certifications
Coaching Programs
Language Courses
Skill Training
Creative Courses
Business Courses
What a €149 course actually nets you
Udemy's headline numbers look generous until you read where your sale actually comes from. Here's the real split on a €149 course, sourced from each platform's own published 2026 terms.
| Platform | Per-sale cut | Monthly cost | What you give up |
|---|---|---|---|
| PayRequest (direct) | 2%, capped at €25 | €0 — Free plan | Nothing — you set the price and own the buyer relationship |
| Udemy — organic sale (no coupon) | 63% commission, you keep 37% | €0 | No access to the student's name or email address |
| Udemy — subscription-plan view | 85% commission, you keep ~15% | €0 | No fixed price at all — paid per minute watched from a shared revenue pool |
| Teachable (Starter plan) | 7.5% transaction fee | $29/mo | 0% fee requires upgrading to the $69/mo Builder plan |
| Podia (Mover plan) | 5% transaction fee | $42/mo | 0% fee requires upgrading to the $84/mo Shaker plan |
Figures reflect each platform's published 2026 revenue share and pricing terms. PayRequest's 2% is capped at €25 per transaction; your payment provider (Stripe, Mollie, or PayPal) charges its own processing fee on top, the same as it would on any of these platforms.
Built for direct-to-student course sales
No LMS lock-in, no monthly minimum — just the delivery and payment tools a course actually needs.
Own Your Files, Not a Rented Player
Every video is delivered as a downloadable MP4 the student keeps forever — no dependency on a streaming platform staying online or changing its terms.
Large File Support
Upload a full course library — HD video, workbooks, resource packs — up to 25GB total, no third-party file host needed.
You Own the Student's Email
Every buyer's contact details are yours from the first sale, unlike Udemy, where students belong to the marketplace, not you.
Sales Analytics
Track enrollments, revenue per course, and which module or bundle actually converts.
Perfect for educators
Whether you're a teacher, coach, or industry expert — turn your knowledge into income without a marketplace taking most of it.
Example Pricing
Set any price you want
"I had a photography course on Udemy for two years — great reviews, barely any income, because organic sales only pay 37% and subscription views pay even less. I moved the exact same course to my own payrequest.me link at €149. My first month there beat an entire year of Udemy payouts, because I keep 98% of every sale and I actually have my students' email addresses for the next launch."
Frequently asked questions
Does PayRequest host and stream my course videos like Teachable or Thinkific?+
Can I drip-feed modules instead of releasing the whole course at once?+
Do I need to offer a certificate of completion?+
How much do I actually keep compared to Udemy?+
Do I need a website to sell my course?+
Ready to sell your course?
Upload your course content, set your price, and start enrolling students today — without giving up most of the sale.
Free to start • 2% per sale, capped at €25 • No credit card required