One-time payment Courses
One-time Payment Course Wind Down: One-time payment Courses are being discontinued as of November 17, 2025. Beginning October 15, 2025, you will no longer be able to purchase any new one-time payment Courses. You will automatically receive a full refund for any Course that you have purchased.
One-time payment Courses will be replaced by an ad-supported and Channel Membership model.
Refunds for previously purchased Courses:
If you have purchased a one-time payment Course, you will receive a full refund for all of your purchases.
- When you'll be refunded: Refunds will begin on or around October 15, 2025, and should be processed within ~30 days. The exact timing may vary depending on your billing platform. If you do not receive a refund within ~30 days, please contact YouTube Support.
- Access to content: You will still have access to the Course content you purchased until November 17, 2025, even after you receive your refund, unless the creator puts the content behind a Channel Membership or takes it down.
Request a refund for a Course
Course purchases made on the YouTube Android app will be billed via Google Play. Go to pay.google.com to learn about new charges and understand how you’re billed. Purchases made via Google Play are subject to its refund policies.