You don't need a Teachable subscription, a Vimeo plan or a $200/mo certificate service. Here's how to ship a real course at $0.
The free stack
- Authoring + hosting: CourseGenerator AI Pro free plan
- Lessons + slides: Generated by AI
- Quizzes + capstone: Generated by AI
- AI tutor: Built-in, no extra cost
- Certificate: Verifiable, shareable to LinkedIn — included
- Distribution: Built-in marketplace
Step-by-step (under 30 minutes)
- Sign up — no credit card required.
- Enter your topic, audience and goal.
- Generate the blueprint; refine the modules.
- Generate lessons, slides, quizzes and the capstone.
- Publish to the marketplace; share your course link.
What "free" actually covers
Course generation, hosting, the AI tutor, learner accounts and certificates are included on the free tier. You only upgrade when you scale or want to sell at higher volume.
Frequently asked questions
How do I create an online course for free?
Use a free AI course builder like CourseGenerator AI Pro. Generate, host and certify your course at $0 — no separate authoring tool, video host or certificate service required.
Can I create and sell an online course for free?
Yes. Generate and publish on the free plan, then enable paid access. You only upgrade when sales scale.
Do free course platforms include certificates?
Most don't. CourseGenerator AI Pro does — verifiable certificates with a public verification page are included on the free tier.