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Last update: Dec 18, 2023

Skillshare Pricing: How Much Does It Cost?

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Skillshare Costs
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Catherine Cooke

Catherine Cooke

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I'm Catherine, originally from London, now living in Spain. My professional journey led me from being a certified teacher to a yoga instructor and then a freelancer designer. These changes were made possible by online learning platforms like Skillshare and Coursera. It wasn't always easy, but so worth it and inspired me to start Upskillwise.

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In this article, we talk all things Skillshare costs, pricing and everything in between. If you’ve spent anytime browsing the Skillshare homepage, you’ll have noticed that you won’t be able to find any information about its costs and subscription plans.

The only way to access the platform is by clicking on the “Get Started for Free” button and from there you’ll be able to sign up to Skillshare. I’m sure that still leaves you with a bunch of unanswered questions like; How much is Skillshare? Do I have to sign up for one year? What’s its refund policy?

That’s where we step in, I myself have signed up for a Skillshare membership, taken a bunch of classes and know how its subscription plan works. If you have the time, please read on as I explain in detail about Skillshare costs, memberships, refund policy and more.

Skillshare Costs Summary

Skillshare offers a monthly membership for $29 USD or an annual membership plan costing $99 USD (working out at $8.25 USD a month). When you first sign up to Skillshare you’ll be entitled to a 30-day free trial, once that finishes, you’ll be charged for either the monthly or annual, depending on which plan you choose. Be mindful that when you do sign up to Skillshare you’ll need to enter your card details to get access to the free trial. As well as individual plans, Skillshare offers memberships for teams and organizations of any size, Skillshare for Teams costs $159 USD per user, per year. Skillshare does offer a refund policy on its annual memberships, so if you do change your mind, you have 14 days to request your refund after the charge has been processed.

Table Summary Of Skillshare Costs

To sum up Skillshare costs, when you first sign up you’ll get a 1-month free trial. It offers a monthly subscription plan for $29 USD or an annual plan for $99 USD. If you decide within 14 days of your free trial that you no longer want to continue, your subscription plan, you won’t be charged anything. If you decide to cancel your membership plan, it won’t be renewed at the end of your monthly or annual billing cycle.

Premium Plan Team Plan
Subscription Plans

$29 USD/monthly OR $99 USD/ annually

Skillshare for Teams $159 USD

(per user/per year)

Free trial 30 days No
Billing cycle Monthly OR Annually Annually
Transfer membership to another learner No Yes
Classes Unlimited Access to 35,000+ classes Unlimited Access to 35,000+ classes
Option to Pause No No
Classes Refunds Within 14 days No
Cancellation Policy

To cancel your membership, means it will not be renewed at the end of your billing cycle.

Cancelling your membership, will result in your membership not being renewed at the end of your billing cycle.

 

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Is Skillshare Free?

The simple answer is YES! But it’s only for the first month.

Skillshare 1 month for free
Skillshare 1 month for free

To get access to a 1-month free trial, you’ll need to create an account with Skillshare you can click on Sign Up and add a valid email address or use your Facebook, Google or Apple account (see image below).

Skillshare sign up for free
Skillshare Sign up

Once you are signed up, you will need to add your card details and choose either a monthly or annual plan. Remember though, you won’t be charged anything until your free trial ends. This may leave you a little apprehensive about signing up. I get it, but if your intention isn’t to continue with a paid Skillshare plan, you are free to cancel at any time. Plus, Skillshare will email you 7 days before your trial ends to remind you.

Skillshare start free month
Skillshare start free month

The 1-month free trial, will give you full access to the Skillshare platform. Be mindful that once the free trial ends, your monthly or annual membership plan will begin, and your card will be charged.

Skillshare free trial

What's Included in a Skillshare Membership?

So, you are probably asking yourself, what do I actually get with the Skillshare Premium membership?

Skillshare Sign Up 1 month free trial
Skillshare Premium Free Trial

Firstly, you’ll get unlimited access to all of Skillshare classes, that’s a whooping 35,000+ classes covering a wide range of creative topics from Animation, Graphic Design, Photography and much more.

On top of that, you’ll also be able to enjoy the following with Skillshare Premium;

  • Creative Community: Get support and feedback on real, hands-on projects
  • Offline Access:ย Download classes to your smart device with the Skillshare app
  • No Ads: Watch your classes with no interruptions
  • Supports Teachers: Funds the royalty pool that pays teachers each month
  • Perks: Discounts on exciting creative resources, services and benefits

Skillshare Perks discount resources
Skillshare Perks discount for premium users

The Skillshare premium membership gives you exclusive discounts on your favorite creative services like Adobe and Squarespace starting at $14 USD a month when you subscribe to the annual plan.

Skillshare Premium

Skillshare Teams Plan

Like most elearning platforms, Skillshare offers a plan for businesses and teams, which gives unlimited access to its 35,000+ classes. The plan is designed for a team or business of any size and each user will have a personalized experience.

Skillshare for teams package
Skillshare for teams package

The Skillshare For Teams Package is designed to help you and your team build hard and soft creative skills, if your team grows, you can add users to your account, plus you can reassign seats if someone in your team leaves. Skillshare for Teams costs $159 USD per user, per year that is billed annually, there is no monthly option.

The Skillshare for Teams also includes:

  • Unlimited access to 35,000+ classes
  • Easy-to-use admin capabilities
  • A personalized experience for each user
  • Casting, offline, and mobile capabilities
  • Detailed reporting and analytics

Try out Skillshare Teams

Organizations like Vice, Virgin TV or Staples are clients of Skillshare and provide their employees with access to this platform.

Corporate Gift Cards

If you like the idea of giving your employees something a little different, then the Skillshare corporate gift card maybe the answer. The corporate gift card has a minimum of 25 members and is designed to be a short-term skillshare membership. Not only can they be customized, but they are easy to set up and can be redeemed at anytime of year.

Skillshare corporate gift cards
Skillshare corporate gift cards

You will need to Contact Sales and specify what you are looking for, and they will be in touch with a customized pricing plan. Skillshare is generously offering a 40% discount on its gift cards, and you can get in touch here to find out more.

Skillshare Corporate Gift Cards

Skillshare Chroma Courses

Skillshare has recently introduced four-week, immersive small group courses called ChromaCourse. The idea of it is to give of small group of learners access to exclusive content from expert teachers with live Q&As that are personalized feedback on your assignments.

ChromaCourse on Skillshare
ChromaCourse on Skillshare

Anyone can enroll on a Chroma Course, you don’t need to be a Skillshare member. All you need is access to Slack and Zoom, so you can participate in the live sessions. New Chroma Courses are launched each month and if you find the course you would like to join is full, there is the option to join the waiting list. You can purchase a Chroma Course with a debit or credit card, and then you will receive confirmation of purchase in your email.

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Payment Methods & Currencies

Skillshare accepts credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) plus PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and SEPA are all available.

Skillshare is available in many currencies, which you can pay for with an annual subscription in your local currency. Check out the table below to see the prices for the most popular currencies.

Currency Monthly Plan Annual Plan
US Dollars ($) $29 USD $99 USD
Pounds (ยฃ) ยฃ24 ยฃ78
Euros (โ‚ฌ) โ‚ฌ27 โ‚ฌ90
Canadian Dollars (CA$) $40 CA $132 CA

Skillshare for Schools

Skillshare offers special and discounted pricing for high school and higher education institutions who are looking to purchase 20 seats or more. These special packages will give young students the opportunity to switch traditional textbook learning to the full library of courses on categories like graphic design, leadership, web development and much more.

Skillshare for Schools
Skillshare for Schools

If you are interested in discussing plans and discounts for your school or University, then you can contact Skillshare for a free consultation to find out more.

Scholarships

Skillshare offers a selection of Scholarships that give eligible applicants a discount or access to a Skillshare membership for one year.ย  It is currently offering a selection of scholarships from 50% off a one-year membership for College and University students to furloughed workers in the UK.

Skillshare Scholarships
Skillshare Scholarships

The application process seems really straightforward. All you need is your name, email and explaining why you are eligible for the Scholarship

Skillshare Scholarships

Financial Aid

There are a couple of ways in which Skillshare makes the resources available to those with financial needs:

  • Every student that has a valid .edu email address will have a 50% discountย on the Skillshare Premium cost.
  • The One for One Skillshareย policy means that for each premium subscriber they donate a free membership to those in need of financial help.

To apply for a Skillshare scholarship, youโ€™ll need to follow these steps:

  1. Create a free Skillshare account
  2. Submit the scholarship form and explain how you will use what youโ€™ll learn at Skillshare. Submit a summary of your financial situation.
  3. Wait for the Skillshare confirmation
  4. If approved, enjoy access to Skillshare for 1 year for free

The scholarships are awarded at the beginning of each month, youโ€™ll receive an email from Skillshare if selected. Be aware that youโ€™ll need to be over 13 years old to apply for a scholarship at Skillshare.

If youโ€™d like to help someone with limited financial resources by giving them access to Skillshare, you can become a benefactor to sponsor students.

How To Cancel Skillshare

Youโ€™ll be able to cancel your Skillshare premium membership at any time. To cancel your membership, youโ€™ll need to follow a few easy steps.

1. Click on Account Settings

2. Then select Payments

3. Finally, click on Cancel Membership

Once you click on Cancel Membership, you will instantly lose access to the premium membership (including all the classes and access). If you cancel before the end of your free trial, you won’t be charged anything.

Skillshare Cancel Memberships
Skillshare Cancel Membership

Skillshare Refunds

Skillshare only offers refunds on its membership plans. To get your full refund, you must contact Skillshare within 7 days after the charge has been processed, and it can take up to 14 business days to receive your refund. Sadly, they do not offer refunds if you choose the monthly membership (e.g. paying month to month).

Skillshare Refund
Skillshare Premium Start Your Free Month

If you click Start your free month (see image above) for the Skillshare Premium you agree to be charged after that 1 month finished. If you do decide to cancel before the 1 month has finished, you won’t be charged.

If you purchase Skillshare via a third party (e.g. Google Play or Apple), youโ€™ll have to contact them in order to request a refund or cancellations โ€“ Skillshare wonโ€™t be able to help you here.

Sadly, there arenโ€™t any refunds available on any of the Teams plans.

Skillshare Costs: Last Thoughts

Alright, weโ€™ve reviewed Skillshare costs, and weโ€™ve seen that:

  1. Itโ€™s reasonably priced for the content you have access to
  2. The Skillshare prices and plans are easy to digest

This popular platform is focused on improving or learning new (creative) skills and if you are an individual you get to try out the free trial before committing to the annual premium membership. The premium membership plan costs $99 USD annually and gives you full access to the 35,000+ classes, the community and offline viewing. I leave you here with Skillshare’s strengths and weaknesses as a summary of the platform to decide if it’s right for you.

Skillshare Pros

  • Free Trial: A free trial is offered as soon as you sign up to Skillshare, providing full access to the platform and its 34k classes.
  • Affordable: Skillshare’s subscription plan is reasonably priced for what the platform offers you with its wide range of 34,000 classes that can help you learn a new skill or develop an existing one.
  • Interactive: Skillshare’s classes are interactive that engage learners with projects and assignments to submit.
  • Engaged Community: The platform has an active and involved community where users can interact, ask questions and receive feedback from peers.

Skillshare Cons

  • No Accreditation: As Skillshare’s classes are created by individuals, they aren’t accreditedย by an external University or Organization. If accreditation is necessary, it’s worth considering platforms like Coursera.
  • Instructor Quality: Since Skillshare classes are designed by individuals, the quality may vary from class to class. Make sure you do your research and due diligence before signing up for aย class.

Skillshare Premium here

If you are a business or team, you can check out Skillshare Teams Plan. It costs $159 USD per user, per year and is designed for a team or business of any size.

If a more comprehensive review on Skillshare is what you are looking for, then give it a read here. I hope you have a clearer understanding of what the different Skillshare costs are and which plan you should choose.

Skillshare Team Plans

Please leave a comment below if you have any questions, and Iโ€™ll do my best to help you out.

Skillshare Pricing FAQs

Skillshare offers both a monthly and annual membership plan, which you’ll need to choose at checkout. You’ll also be required to enter your card details at this point, but be mindful you won’t be charged anything until your 30-day free trial has ended. On top of that, Skillshare offers a refund policy if you contact them within 14 days of signing up to your Skillshare membership plan.