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Coursera

by Coursera · Mountain View, United States · Since 2012

Online courses and degrees.

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Starting price
Free plan
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Free plan
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Deployment
Cloud
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App Advisor rating
4.4
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What is Coursera?

Coursera is lms software from Coursera, based in Mountain View, United States and has been building software since 2012. Online courses and degrees.

A learning management system delivers courses to employees, partners or customers and tracks who completed what. For Indian businesses the common drivers are onboarding at scale, compliance training with an audit trail, and skilling a distributed field force.

A free plan is available, with paid plans for growing teams.

What works well

  • +Free plan available to evaluate at zero cost
  • +14 years in business — a mature, stable product

What to watch out for

  • −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit

Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB

Coursera: quick answers

The questions people most often search for, answered from Coursera's own pages.

What is Coursera's price in India?
On its Coursera Plus page (checked 2026-09-28) Coursera shows prices in INR: Coursera Plus Monthly is ₹2,099/month and Coursera Plus Annual is ₹13,999/year, which Coursera labels 'Save 40%'. Individual courses and programs are listed from ₹1,699/month.
What plans does Coursera offer?
Three: buying individual courses and programs (from ₹1,699/month), Coursera Plus (monthly or annual subscription), and Coursera for Teams, which is priced per user for 12 months with options such as quarterly billing and invoicing. Coursera does not publish a Teams per-user price on that page.
Does Coursera have a free trial?
Yes, on the monthly Coursera Plus plan: a 7-day free trial, and you are not charged if you cancel during the trial. The annual plan has no trial but gives up to 14 days to request a refund; certificates earned in those first 14 days are revoked if you take the refund.
Can I cancel a Coursera subscription?
Coursera says the monthly Coursera Plus plan can be cancelled anytime. The annual plan comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Is there a Coursera app?
Yes. Coursera says its mobile app is available on iOS and Android.

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Coursera at a glance

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Coursera features

Category-standard capabilities plus what Coursera adds. Verify depth in a demo.

  • Course authoring and SCORM/xAPI support
  • Learning paths and certifications
  • Assessments and quizzes
  • Mobile learning with offline access
  • Compliance tracking and audit reports
  • Live sessions and webinars
  • Vernacular content support
  • HRMS integration
  • Free plan to start without a card

Coursera pricing

Entry price

Free plan

Free plan, paid tiers for more users and features

How Coursera charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.

Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on coursera.org.

Specifications

Category
LMS software
Vendor
Coursera
Headquarters
Mountain View, United States
Founded
2012
Pricing model
Freemium
Starting price
Free plan
Deployment
Cloud
Platforms
Web
Best for
Startup, Small business, SMB
Made in India
No

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Coursera — frequently asked questions

What is Coursera's price in India?+

On its Coursera Plus page (checked 2026-09-28) Coursera shows prices in INR: Coursera Plus Monthly is ₹2,099/month and Coursera Plus Annual is ₹13,999/year, which Coursera labels 'Save 40%'. Individual courses and programs are listed from ₹1,699/month.

What plans does Coursera offer?+

Three: buying individual courses and programs (from ₹1,699/month), Coursera Plus (monthly or annual subscription), and Coursera for Teams, which is priced per user for 12 months with options such as quarterly billing and invoicing. Coursera does not publish a Teams per-user price on that page.

Does Coursera have a free trial?+

Yes, on the monthly Coursera Plus plan: a 7-day free trial, and you are not charged if you cancel during the trial. The annual plan has no trial but gives up to 14 days to request a refund; certificates earned in those first 14 days are revoked if you take the refund.

Can I cancel a Coursera subscription?+

Coursera says the monthly Coursera Plus plan can be cancelled anytime. The annual plan comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Is there a Coursera app?+

Yes. Coursera says its mobile app is available on iOS and Android.

What is Coursera?+

Coursera is lms software by Coursera. Online courses and degrees.

How much does Coursera cost?+

Coursera has a free plan. Check the vendor's pricing page for current plans.

Does Coursera offer a free trial or free plan?+

Yes — Coursera offers a free plan you can start with.

Is Coursera made in India?+

No. Coursera is developed by Coursera in Mountain View, United States.

Who is Coursera best suited for?+

Coursera suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for lms software.

What are the best alternatives to Coursera?+

Popular alternatives in lms software include Zoho Learn, Keka Learn, Moodle. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Coursera deployed?+

Coursera is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.

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