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FutureLearn pricing & features

Short-course marketplace with a free limited tier, an Unlimited subscription and listed online degrees.

Score in Online Learning Platforms6.9 /10
Paid from
$349.99/yr
Free plan
Yes
#2 of 20 — see the rankingPrices from futurelearn.com

At a glance

Best for
Learners wanting UK-university short courses and online degrees
Pricing model
Freemium
Free trial
Not published
Rank
#2 of 20
What it does well
A free limited tier exists and Unlimited Annual lists at $349.99 per year.
Watch for
Free tier gives no certificates and no access after course completion.

FutureLearn pricing, as printed

Paid from$349.99/yr“$349.99” — futurelearn.com
Free planYes“Limited access to 1400+ short courses” — futurelearn.com
Free trialNot published

Feature check

  • ✓Certificates · YesCertificates of completion.“Digital certificates for all eligible courses” — futurelearn.com
  • ✓Degrees / credit · YesAccredited degrees or university-credit programmes offered through the site.“flexible, online undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from leading universities” — futurelearn.com
  • ✓All-access plan · YesOne subscription price unlocks many courses.“Full access to 1400+ short courses” — futurelearn.com
  • –Offline app · Not publishedA mobile app with offline downloads.
  • –Open to instructors · Not publishedAnyone can publish and sell a course on it.

Questions about FutureLearn

FutureLearn starts at $349.99/yr, and it has a free plan. Read from futurelearn.com on Oct 23, 2026.

FutureLearn alternatives

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Udemy8.8Self-paced learners who like buying single courses or a planfrom $13/moCoursera6.8Learners who want certificates from universities and companiesfrom $399/yrDataCamp6.6Data learners who want a free first chapter before payingfrom $14/mo · yearly

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