Udemy review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Udemy is built for self directed learners who want one payment covering a very wide catalogue, and the Personal Plan starts at $35. The trade off is support that runs on a help centre only, with no live channel listed, and an entry price above the field median of €25.43.
Key facts
- Best for
- Self-directed learners who want one subscription across a large course library.
- Price from
- $35 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Usage limits
- 26000 courses on Personal Plan (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 7 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Udemy Inc (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Official website
- udemy.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- One fee opens the whole catalogue, 26000 courses on Personal Plan on the Personal Plan
- Entry price of $35 sits below €69
- A 7 day trial lets you test the plan before paying
Cons
- Support runs on help centre only
- Entry price of $35 sits above $30
Who it suits
- Learners spread across many subjects who value catalogue breadth over single courses
- Budgets that can absorb $35 for a full year of study
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want the lowest entry price, where $0 sets the floor
- Anyone expecting a named free plan or a long evaluation window
Plans and pricing
The Personal Plan is the entry point and starts at $35, with a free trial running 7 days. That trial is shorter than the 14 median across the ranking, and the entry price sits well under the €25.43 typical for the group. Plan name matters here: the figure belongs to the Personal Plan, not to any team or business tier.
Who runs it
Udemy Inc is the legal entity named on the Personal Plan terms, so that is the party a buyer contracts with. Support is limited to the help centre, which points to self service answers rather than direct contact. No regulator, licence or protection scheme is stated for this brand.
How Udemy compares
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Personal Plan cost?+
Personal Plan costs $35 at entry. The trial runs for 7 days before you pay. Compared with the wider field, that entry point is above $30 and well above the €25.43 typical of the ranking.
What does the subscription include?+
The Personal Plan covers 26000 courses on Personal Plan, so the same fee opens the whole catalogue rather than one class. That breadth is the reason to hold a subscription instead of buying single courses.
Is there a free plan?+
Most rivals in this ranking list a free plan, while Udemy leads with a paid Personal Plan plus a 7 day trial. The trial is the only free window stated here, so plan on paying once it ends.
How do I get help?+
Support runs on help centre, which is self service documentation rather than a channel you can call. Anyone who needs a person on the other end should look at the alternatives.
Who runs Udemy?+
Udemy Inc is the legal entity behind the platform, named on its Personal Plan terms. Buyers who need a named contracting party have that entity to point to.
Where is it available?+
Nothing in the terms lists a regional restriction, so the Personal Plan reads as available to learners outside a single market. Regional availability is not something the stated facts limit.
How is pricing structured?+
Most brands in this field publish per user pricing, and the site median for that sits at €21.75. Udemy prices by plan instead, so the size of the catalogue matters more than named tiers.
How long is the free trial?+
A trial of 7 days is short next to a 14 median across the field, and the ranking median is 14. Use the trial to test catalogue depth against the plan, not as a long evaluation window.
Sources
- courseswyn.com/blog/udemy-personal-plan-review-2026 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Price from
“Monthly Subscription: Price: $35 per month (USD)”
- bitdegree.org/online-learning-platforms/udemy-review checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free trial length
“you get a 7-day free trial”
- techcityng.com/coursera-vs-udemy-vs-youtube checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Usage limits
“access to 26,000 curated top-rated courses”
- udemy.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Help and Support”
- udemy.com/personal-plan checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“© 2026 Udemy, Inc.”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Free plan.