Coursera: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates
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Checked 1h ago · 23 portals compared
Every portal below pays you for starting your Coursera purchase there: they split the commission they get from Coursera with you. Same store, same checkout, same order, but cashback or miles on top. New here? How portals work
Best Coursera rate right now
Best miles and points
also: 1 mi/$ AA miles via American AAdvantage eShopping
Verdict:
- It's an "up to" rate. The headline number may only apply to some categories.
13 rate changes in the 47 days we've tracked it. Last moved Aug 25, 2026. CouponFollow has held the top cashback rate longest: 43 of 47 days.
True on most portals for Coursera:
Cashback
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What doesn't earn
Earn 15% Cash Back on sales up to $120 and 10% on the remaining amount when you place your first BeFrugal order. No cash back on the purchase or redemption of gift cards. If you choose to apply a coupon or deal that is not posted on BeFrugal.com, we are unable to guarantee that you will receive cash back on your purchase. Learn more about Cash Back ×
Category rates & exclusions
- Online Purchase · most items 10%
Exclusions: - The purchase or redemption of gift cards. - Cash Back is not available on free trials. Cash Back will be paid once the trial ends and a qualifying purchase is made. - Use of a coupon code not displayed on TopCashback. Terms: - Cash Back is calculated only on the item(s) price and does not include taxes, shipping or other fees. - Cash Back earned cannot exceed the total purchase amount. - Should your Cash Back fail to track automatically, please submit a Missing Cash Back Claim within 100 days of your order.
Details last checked 3d ago, we’ll re-check soon.
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What doesn't earn
Max Cash Back Per Order: $15 Posting Time: Purchases will typically show in your wallet as pending in 7 days. Approval Time: Cash Back will be added to your wallet in approximately 90 days. Activate Cash Back
What doesn't earn
Cash Back is not available on gift cards, purchases made with gift cards or free trials. Cash Back is only available when the free trial expires and a purchase is made. Cash Back is only available on the first payment of a subscription plan.
What doesn't earn
Not applicable on purchases of Coursera Plus Annual and Monthly subscriptions. Not eligible for purchases of gift cards.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - Auto-renewals - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Rewards are only eligible on paid subscriptions.
What doesn't earn
Cash Back is not available on degree programs, MasterTrack programs, Coursera Plus, Coursera Plus Monthly, corporate purchases, orders paid for by financial aid, or free trials. Cash Back will be paid out when the trial expires and a purchase is made.
What doesn't earn
Exclusion: Referral Landing Page wildcard *coursera.org/payments/checkout* List for Item SKU is Coursera Plus Annual Subscription, List for Item SKU is Coursera Plus Monthly Subscription, All Other
What doesn't earn
You won't get Cashback on:. Coursera Plus Monthly & Annual Subscription. Any Gift Card, Voucher or store credit purchase. Any Gift Card or Voucher redemption. Purchases made with Vouchers or Promo codes not featured on our platform. Fees, Taxes, Service charges, Shipping and delivery
What doesn't earn
- Cashback valid for One-Time Sale, Professional Certificate, Specialization Subscription, Subscription - Some product exclusions apply. Contact us for the most current list. - Exclusions: no cashback when activate while on checkout page - Not eligible for sign up bonus payout
Airline miles
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - Auto-renewals - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Rewards are only eligible on paid subscriptions.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - Auto-renewals - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Rewards are only eligible on paid subscriptions.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - Auto-renewals - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Rewards are only eligible on paid subscriptions.
Points
Category rates
- Professional Certificate, Plus Monthly, Specialization Subscriptions 29.4 pts/$
- Guided Projects, Course Programs 13 pts/$
- Plus Annual 9.8 pts/$
Details last checked 8h ago.
What doesn't earn
Cash Back is not available on gift cards, purchases made with gift cards or free trials. Cash Back is only available when the free trial expires and a purchase is made. Cash Back is only available on the first payment of a subscription plan.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - Auto-renewals - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Rewards are only eligible on paid subscriptions.
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What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - Auto-renewals - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Rewards are only eligible on paid subscriptions.
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How this tool is funded
Some links here are referral links: if you join a portal through one, that portal may pay us a referral bonus. It never changes the rates we show or how we rank them. How we make money
Best play
Stack the portal with the right card: the same purchase earns two ways.
Also fits: Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards (3% back on online retail) · Amex Blue Business Plus (2x Amex points on everything)
Card earn rates are our own notes, not live data. Issuer caps and terms apply, so double-check before counting on one.
Paying with a gift card usually voids the portal's cashback. The discount on the card is your saving instead.
Rate history last 21 days
Full history →Coursera's best cashback rate has changed 13 times since Jul 11, ranging 1.5% to 32%.
Each line follows the best rate on offer at that moment, whoever was paying it. Currently: Airline miles via American AAdvantage eShopping, Cashback via CouponFollow, Points via Rove Miles. Same scale, different currencies: "3" means 3% cash, 3 pts/$, or 3 mi/$.
Every account sees the last 21 days here. Premium goes back to day one.
Recent changes last 21 days
Common questions
Which shopping portal pays the most at Coursera? +
Right now up to 18.5% on CouponFollow leads, out of 23 portals we track for Coursera. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.
Is 18.5% a good cashback rate for Coursera? +
18.5% on CouponFollow is within Coursera's typical range (18.5–21%).
Can I earn airline miles or points for Coursera through a shopping portal? +
Yes, the top is 29.4 pts/$ on Rove Miles. Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.
How often do Coursera's cashback rates change? +
Coursera's best cashback rate has changed 13 times since Jul 11, ranging 1.5% to 32%.