Online Course Pricing Calculator
Price your course to hit a revenue goal.
Enter your values
Enter the revenue goal in $.
Enter the course price in $.
Enter the platform fee in %.
Enter the refund rate in %.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Students needed
- 147
- Net per sale
- $170.14
- Fees per sale
- $28.86
- Gross revenue needed
- $29,253
Quick answer
Net course revenue is price times students minus platform fees and refunds.
Net = price × students × (1 − fee) × (1 − refund)
At a glance
| What it does | Price your course to hit a revenue goal. |
|---|---|
| Category | Education |
| Inputs needed | Revenue goal, Course price, Platform fee, Refund rate |
| Main output | Students needed |
| Formula | Net = price × students × (1 − fee) × (1 − refund) |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the Online Course Pricing Calculator
- 1Enter your revenue goal.
- 2Enter your course price.
- 3Set platform fees and expected refunds.
Inputs explained
- Revenue goal($)
- Enter the revenue goal in $.
- Course price($)
- Enter the course price in $.
- Platform fee(%)
- Enter the platform fee in %.
- Refund rate(%)
- Enter the refund rate in %.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Revenue goal25000 $
- Course price199 $
- Platform fee10 %
- Refund rate5 %
Results
- Students needed147
- Net per sale$170.14
- Fees per sale$28.86
- Gross revenue needed$29,253
Frequently asked questions
What refund rate is normal?
3–8% for well-described courses.
Should I price higher or sell more?
Raising price usually beats chasing volume when your audience is small.
What do I need to enter into the Online Course Pricing Calculator?
Just 4 values: revenue goal, course price, platform fee, refund rate. Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the Online Course Pricing Calculator work out the answer?
Net course revenue is price times students minus platform fees and refunds. It applies the formula Net = price × students × (1 − fee) × (1 − refund) and shows the working so you can check each step by hand.
Is the Online Course Pricing Calculator free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
Results are estimates for general information. For medical, legal, structural or financial decisions, confirm with a qualified professional.