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Coursera: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates

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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 cashback

18.5% up to Typical via CouponFollow
Shop via CouponFollow

Best miles and points

29.4 pts/$ up to Typical via Rove Miles

also: 1 mi/$ AA miles via American AAdvantage eShopping

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Verdict:

18.5% on CouponFollow is within Coursera's typical range (18.5–21%).

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  • 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.

Coursera · cashback rates, best first
CouponFollow18.5% up to
BeFrugal15%
TopCashback10%
FatCoupon7% up to
Swagbucks5%
Upromise5%
Price.com3.2%
Rakuten2.5%

as of Aug 27, 2026 · updates automatically

True on most portals for Coursera:

One per account

Cashback

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18.5% up to Typical Shop
BeFrugal 3h ago
15% Highest yet Shop
What doesn't earn
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 ×

10% Typical Shop
Category rates & exclusions
Earns
  • Online Purchase · most items 10%
Doesn't earn

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.

7% up to Highest yet Shop
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5% Typical Shop
Upromise 8h ago
5% Typical Shop
Price.com 17h ago
3.2% Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
Capped per order

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

Rakuten 9h ago
2.5% Typical Shop
Same Rakuten account, which also pays in Amex points (see Points below).
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
First payment only

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.

2%
Typical
Shop
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Gift cards excluded

Not applicable on purchases of Coursera Plus Annual and Monthly subscriptions. Not eligible for purchases of gift cards.

1.5% Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
One per account

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.

1% up to Typical Shop
1% Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
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.

1% Typical Shop
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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

ShopBack 6h ago
0.7% Typical Shop
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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

0.6% Typical Shop
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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

1 mi/$ AA miles Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
One per account

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.

1 mi/$ Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
One per account

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.

1 mi/$ United miles Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
One per account

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

29.4 pts/$ up to Typical Shop
Category rates
Earns
  • 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.

MyPoints 9h ago
5 pts/$ Typical Shop
2.5 pts/$ Amex points Typical Shop
Same Rakuten account, which also pays in cashback (see Cashback above).
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
First payment only

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.

1 pts/$ Atmos points Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
One per account

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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1 pts/$ Rapid Rewards points Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
One per account

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 do these labels mean?

Joining a portal through a link here may earn us a referral bonus; it never changes these rates or their order. Details

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.

1 Shop through CouponFollow 18.5% up to
2
Pay with Amex Blue Cash Everyday 3% back on online retail

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.

Discounted gift card Fluz: 1.5% off gift cards Shop

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

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Coursera's best cashback rate has changed 13 times since Jul 11, ranging 1.5% to 32%.

Best rate by reward type

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/$, or 3 mi/$.

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Every account sees the last 21 days here. Premium goes back to day one.

Recent changes last 21 days

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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%.

About this data: rates are read from each portal's own pages. 23 portals tracked for Coursera, last checked Aug 27, 11:55 AM. Tap or hover any rate for the portal's exact wording. Always confirm on the portal before you shop.

Tracked by CheckBeforeYouShop since July 11, 2026.

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