edX pricing & features

University-led marketplace with verified certificates and bachelor's, master's and MicroMasters programmes.

Score in Online Learning Platforms5.5 /10

At a glance

Best for: Learners who want university courses and credit-bearing programmes
Pricing model: Freemium
Free trial: Not published
Rank: #10 of 20

What it does well

Many courses can be audited free, and credit-bearing options are listed.

Watch for

The $50 per-course certificate price is an approximate "around" figure; programme prices are not published there.

Paid from$50 one-time“certificate for an individual course starting at around $50” — edx.org/certificates

Free planYes“Participants can audit many individual courses for free or enroll in more comprehensive programs.” — edx.org/certificates

Free trialNot published

✓Certificates · YesCertificates of completion.“84% of edX learners have seen professional growth after earning a certificate.” — edx.org
✓Degrees / credit · YesAccredited degrees or university-credit programmes offered through the site.“Earn University Credit” — edx.org
–All-access plan · Not publishedOne subscription price unlocks many courses.
–Offline app · Not publishedA mobile app with offline downloads.
–Open to instructors · Not publishedAnyone can publish and sell a course on it.

edX starts at $50 one-time, and it has a free plan. Read from edx.org on Oct 23, 2026.