10% template
Public template: order sale amount. Invitation: 15–45% body and 20% metadata. Confirm the accepted rate and base.
14-day template versus 30-day invitation: applicable window Unknown. Monthly FAQ says first month only; tier-two and other accepted-plan recurrence remain unconfirmed.1,2,3,4,4,5,6,7,8,9,10Unknown
Public template Last Click within 14 days versus invitation 30 days / last qualified click. Current accepted window Unknown, not a silent choice. Session can end on another referral, Engagement expiry or advertiser duration; cross-device/consent incomplete. Stand-down policy has software-based publisher scope.1,2,3,4,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
On this page
Consider Coursera when you can match a specific course to a reader’s learning task. Check the syllabus, prerequisites, paid access and commitment before recommending a subscription. Its official programme invites publishers to promote eligible learning purchases through Impact.1,4
The linked public offer is more specific than the promotional page, but the two disagree. The applicable rate, attribution window and product scope remain unconfirmed. Affiliate Orchard has not applied, accepted a contract, completed a course or tested payments.
Public offer: check the accepted schedule
| Term | Evidence and limit |
|---|---|
| Direct commission | The linked Impact template lists 10% of order sale amount for One-Time Sale and Subscription events. Coursera’s page advertises 15–45%, while its metadata says 20%. Do not assume the highest figure applies.4,1 |
| Calculation base | The Publisher Agreement describes net sales after distribution costs, discounts and applicable taxes; specific Engagement terms take precedence. Confirm how this relates to the template’s order-sale amount before calculating earnings.4 |
| Attribution | Template: 14-day last click. Invitation: 30 days, last qualified click. Current accepted window, consent and cross-device details remain unresolved; our comparison window stays Unknown.4,1 |
| Eligible products | The FAQ includes professional certificates and Plus, but the footer excludes “Certificate purchases” and degrees. Confirm the exact product and plan; certificate types must not be silently treated as equivalent.1 |
| Renewals / tier two | The monthly-subscription FAQ says first month only. Multiple eligible course purchases are separate transactions. Performance bonuses are not recruiting rewards; qualifying-sales tier-two credit remains Unknown.1,4 |
Make the course choice concrete
Hypothetical reader: a new affiliate wants to understand Python before attempting to process website data. Michigan’s Programming for Everybody lists Python 3, seven modules and textbook chapters 1–5, covering setup, variables, conditionals, functions and loops. It lists no prerequisites, while noting moderate computer experience and simple mathematics.3
| Reader need | Useful recommendation check |
|---|---|
| Understand basic code | Match the introductory syllabus to that goal. Its two-weeks-at-ten-hours-a-week estimate is a planning aid, not a completion promise.3 |
| Build a data-processing workflow | The published introductory sequence ends at loops. Check later file/data lessons and practice needs before presenting this course as a complete automation or SEO solution.3 |
| Learn without buying a certificate | The same instructor’s PY4E site offers free materials, lectures and a book. Its public installation sample is accessible; peer grading requires login. This does not promise an equivalent Coursera credential or assessment service.5,7,10 |
This is syllabus research, not a firsthand course review. We have not watched the lectures or submitted assignments. Do not turn enrolment counts, ratings or a completion certificate into a promised job, accepted academic credit or proven learning outcome.3,2
Access, billing and refunds
| Choice | What the learner should check |
|---|---|
| “Enroll for free” | The course FAQ describes a purchased certificate experience for materials, assignments and certification, with conditional trial, no-certificate or financial-aid options. Check actual enrolment choices; the button does not promise everything free.3 |
| One-time course purchase | The January 2026 policy describes cancellation within seven days or before earning a certificate, whichever comes first. Subscription access follows different rules.2 |
| Monthly subscription | Plus advertises a seven-day trial; subscriptions renew unless cancelled. Cancel before the trial ends to avoid the next charge. Refunds are generally excluded subject to exceptions; the same policy also contains seven-day Specialization-subscription wording. Confirm the exact plan. Cancellation does not automatically request a refund.6,2 |
| Plus annual | The policy describes a 14-day refund period, with no annual-renewal refunds and other eligibility limits. Plus excludes degrees, MasterTrack and some other offerings; check the actual course’s inclusion badge and checkout.6,2 |
Course access is personal and does not grant ownership of lectures or permission to redistribute them. Academic credit requires an explicit credit-granting institution’s decision. Check language, captions, assignment accessibility and needed accommodations; the platform’s accessibility statement is not our test of this course. Customer age, local eligibility and export restrictions apply; complete customer and publisher country lists remain Unknown.2,8
A tracked sale is not cash received
- Action locks
One month after the end of its tracking month. This is separate from the learner’s refund deadline.4
- Approved payment
37 days after the end of the month in which it locks. The template uses USD; account currency differences can involve exchange. Actual funding, withdrawal minimum, method and receipt remain incomplete.4
Advertiser reversals may reach 100% under the template. The agreement allows cancellation adjustments and overpayment recovery; recipients bear their bank charges. Template changes use one-day notice, while agreement termination has separate seven-day and breach provisions. Obtain current accepted terms before relying on balances or notice periods.4
Before you apply
The Publisher Agreement prohibits paid search, downloadable applications, toolbars and B2B advertising unless an Engagement provides otherwise. It also restricts trademark domains, cloaking, forced clicks, fake coupons, spam and misleading endorsements. Use authorised materials and disclosure practices; course access does not license copied lectures or reviews.4,2
Next action: inspect the official Impact joining page and its linked offer, then confirm your product/event schedule before acceptance. Owner approval and tracking links are unconfirmed.4,4
Use the choose-programs lesson for audience fit, the recurring-versus-one-time guide for reward distinctions, or return to the directory.
Research and editorial review: Affiliate Orchard with AI assistance. Based on public sources; no firsthand product or payout test.
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