How Udemy (instructors) pays creators in 2026

⚡ Quick answerUdemy instructors reportedly receive 97% of net revenue on sales through their own coupon or referral link, and 37% on other sales (organic or ad-driven). The help page wasn't readable to our checker, so these are labeled secondary.

Requirements

Requirement	Details	Status
Followers	None	Secondary source
Account	Udemy instructor account and payout setup	Secondary source

Revenue streams

Instructor coupon/referral sales

97% of net revenue

Secondary source

Organic marketplace sales

37% of net revenue

Secondary source

Payouts & fees

Net revenue is calculated after taxes and app-store fees (secondary). Thresholds not confirmed.

Note: Confirm on Udemy's Instructor revenue share help page.

Official sources

Last checked Oct 14, 2026. Platforms change rules often; always confirm on the official page. Badge key: ✓ Official source = confirmed on the platform's own page; Secondary = only third-party reports found; Unverified = not confirmed.