Udemy

Marketplace for online courses across many topics.

Udemy is a massive online learning marketplace where anyone can create and sell courses on virtually any topic. Instructors upload their video content, and Udemy handles hosting, payment processing, and provides a built-in audience of millions of students. The trade-off is that Udemy frequently runs deep discounts, and instructors earn a revenue share (often 50% or less on sales via Udemy's marketing). It's a platform with mass adoption but lower per-sale margins for instructors. The affiliate program allows you to earn commissions by promoting any course on the marketplace. For instructors, it's a way to reach a huge audience, though building an independent brand is harder.

How you earn passive income with Udemy

Earn royalties from course watch time