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Savings opportunities available through The Great Courses coupon codes

The Great Courses sells individual digital courses and streaming memberships, with different ways to reduce your learning budget. Active Plus subscribers receive an additional 20% discount on course purchases. The Shop also has a dedicated selection of courses on sale. A subscription trial gives new subscribers access before paid billing begins. Buying individual courses provides permanent access without maintaining a membership. Plus brings the smaller subscription collections together, while the member purchase discount helps when you want to keep specific titles. The offers on this page can complement the purchase route you choose.

Eligible products and services

Service categories frequently on promotion

Course purchase discounts and streaming promotions apply to different purchases. The Plus member benefit covers all course purchases, whereas a promotional subscription can have its own conditions and limitations. Individual courses are purchased through Shop and remain available independently of subscription status. Digital transcript books can be added during the course checkout. Streaming membership billing can be monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual, with the selected subscription determining the recurring charge. Materially different promotional membership terms are disclosed during signup. Applicable taxes and changes to the subscription can also affect the amount ultimately billed.

Services usually excluded from promo codes

Taxes and optional digital transcript books need separate attention when calculating a discounted purchase. Applicable sales taxes are excluded from advertised service prices and added in the states and countries where they apply. Transcript books are additions to a course purchase during checkout. A subscription promotion also has its own conditions, rather than defining the terms of every purchase made through Shop. Trial access can exclude some subscriber benefits, and combining a trial with another offer can carry restrictions. The Plus purchase discount belongs to active Plus subscribers; permanent ownership comes from buying the individual course.

Factors influencing the final discount value

Impact of billing cycle on promotional price

The subscription term determines how long a payment covers and when it repeats. Monthly memberships continue month to month, quarterly memberships renew every three months, and semi-annual memberships renew every six months. An annual membership covers twelve months and automatically renews for another annual period unless canceled. Billing starts when the paid portion begins, including after a trial that has not been canceled. Promotional offers, taxes and plan changes can alter recurring amounts. My Account displays the next billing amount and date. Canceling a paid membership preserves access through the current billing period.

Promo codes vs. automatically applied offers

The Plus member discount is a subscription benefit, while promotional memberships can carry separate signup conditions. For individual purchases, the discount is tied to an active Plus membership. A free trial is restricted to new subscribers, and some subscriber benefits may be unavailable during trial access. Combining a trial with another offer can also be restricted. Special promotional plans may differ in their limitations and conditions, with material differences disclosed at signup. The Shop has a sale selection for individual courses. These purchase discounts and subscription promotions therefore follow the eligibility of the specific purchase or membership.

Accessing active codes for The Great Courses

Start with the purchase type: select SHOP for individual courses or choose a streaming subscription plan. An individual course page has a Buy button, and digital transcript books can be added during checkout. The purchase flow includes an ORDER SUMMARY with the course and Order Total before Confirm Purchase. A billing address is required for tax purposes. A Great Courses account is used for both course purchases and streaming subscriptions. For an existing membership, My Account holds billing and order history, payment settings and the next billing amount. Course purchases are accessed through My Purchases. Scroll up for the current The Great Courses offers.

How to use a The Great Courses coupon code

Copy a The Great Courses coupon or promo code, then paste it in the promo field at checkout.

  1. 1
    Choose a couponGrab the The Great Courses offer that works best for you. It's listed above.
  2. 2
    Reveal the codeHit "Get Code" or "Get Deal" depending on the offer type. Popup opens. Click the copy icon inside—code goes to your clipboard.
  3. 3
    Apply at checkoutNow head over to The Great Courses's site. Pick your subscription plan. Checkout page has a "Promo Code" field. Paste what you copied there.
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The Great Courses Coupon FAQ

Active The Great Courses Plus subscribers receive an additional 20% discount on all course purchases. This benefit accompanies the paid subscription, which also provides streaming access to courses included with the plan and downloadable guidebooks or workbooks. Individual courses can still be purchased by anyone, including people who do not maintain a membership. Open SHOP to browse titles, or select Buy on an individual course page to begin a purchase. Digital transcript books can be added during the purchase checkout. Purchased titles have permanent access regardless of later membership status, so the member discount supports ownership beyond the subscription itself.

The Great Courses free trials are for new subscribers, with eligibility determined by the company. The trial period is specified during signup rather than being a separate entitlement for every subscription change. A valid credit card is required, and the card is not charged if the membership is canceled during the trial. Customers who cancel a free trial are not entitled to another trial when joining again. The subscription plan selection also identifies the trial as being for new customers only. Moving from an existing membership to another collection requires cancellation and waiting until paid access ends, although upgrading to Plus is available at any time.

Combining a The Great Courses free trial with another offer can be restricted. Special promotional memberships may have differing conditions and limitations, with material differences disclosed at signup or in other communications. Some subscriber benefits may also be unavailable while using trial access, so trial eligibility and paid member benefits follow separate conditions. The company determines free trial eligibility, and free trials are for new subscribers. Your trial duration is specified when you sign up. The selected subscription begins paid billing when that period finishes unless canceled beforehand, and My Account provides the subscription details, including the trial end date and subscription price.

Individually purchased The Great Courses streaming digital videos can be returned for a refund within 30 days of the original purchase. This purchase policy is separate from the rules for ongoing streaming subscriptions and their partially used billing periods. A course bought individually provides permanent access whether or not you maintain an active membership. The Plus purchase benefit gives active subscribers an additional discount on all course purchases. Purchased Courses within My Account holds purchases and order history, while the account menu opens from the top right of the website. Customer service can be contacted by email about an individual purchase and its refund request.

Canceling a The Great Courses subscription does not provide a refund or credit for a partially used billing period. The service terms also exclude refunds for unwatched subscription content, with an exception for company termination under the arbitration opt-out provision. Cancellation preserves access through the current paid monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual period. Website subscriptions are managed through My Account, where Cancel membership appears under Membership Plan Management. If the subscription was purchased through a third-party account, cancellation may need to take place with that provider. A discretionary credit granted on one occasion does not establish an entitlement to another credit for a later subscription period.

Applicable sales taxes are added to The Great Courses advertised service prices where required. The service terms apply this rule in states and countries where taxes affect the subscription, and the purchase flow requires a billing address for tax purposes. Recurring payments can vary because of applicable taxes, promotional offers or changing a subscription plan. My Account lets subscribers review their next billing amount and next billing date, alongside billing and order history. Some payment providers can also charge foreign transaction fees or other charges. Those provider charges are separate from the subscription billing, and payment method information can be edited through My Account.

The Great Courses renews subscriptions at the then-current subscription rate unless the membership is canceled. A special promotional membership can have different conditions and limitations, with material differences disclosed during signup or through other communications. Recurring charges can change because of taxes, promotional offers or a plan change, and service price changes take effect after email notice. The account menu opens My Account, which displays the next billing date and next billing amount for the membership. Annual renewal invoices are billed before the current annual term expires. Canceling before renewal avoids the next subscription charge while keeping access through the current paid period.

Cancel your The Great Courses trial before its end to avoid the subscription charge. For a membership started on the website, hover over your name or email at the top right and open My Account. The Cancel membership control is under Membership Plan Management. Subscription details in the account include the trial end date, and the terms retain trial access until that period finishes after cancellation. A subscription started through a third-party payment account may require cancellation with that provider, including during a free trial. The company advises cancellation at least 24 hours before the trial ends, and a canceled trial does not qualify you for another trial upon rejoining.

The Great Courses supports annual memberships, with any special promotional conditions disclosed during signup. An annual subscription runs for a full twelve-month period and automatically renews for further annual periods unless canceled. Its fee is billed to the accepted payment method, and renewal invoices are billed before the current annual term expires. Promotional subscriptions may differ in their conditions and limitations, so the membership selected determines the applicable terms. The next billing amount and date are available through My Account on the website. Early cancellation retains access until the paid period ends, while the service terms exclude refunds and credits for partially used subscription periods.

You can upgrade to The Great Courses Plus at any time to access its paid member purchase benefit. Active Plus subscribers receive an additional 20% discount on all individual course purchases, while purchased titles remain available regardless of subscription status. Only one subscription can be active at a time. Switching to a different subscription otherwise involves canceling the current membership and starting the new one after the existing paid period ends. Subscription billing can vary when a plan is changed or added. My Account displays the next billing amount and date, and provides access to payment settings and billing history for the resulting membership.

Yes. A The Great Courses coupon and a promo code are the same thing: paste the code in the promo field at checkout before you pay.