Is the Coursera app in ChatGPT free?

Coursera launched it for logged-in ChatGPT users on the Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans, and its announcement doesn't mention a charge for using the app. Courses you go on to take on Coursera's own site have their own pricing, which the app announcement doesn't cover. Check the course page before you enroll.

Can I earn a Coursera certificate inside ChatGPT?

Coursera's announcement describes the app as a way to find and watch Coursera videos and course information in ChatGPT. It doesn't say you can earn certificates in the chat. A separate app, OpenAI Certified, does issue credentials through Coursera, but it's limited to invited ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu workspaces.

Is Coursera Learning the same as OpenAI Certified?

No. OpenAI Certified is a separate, Coursera-powered app for OpenAI's own courses. It's invite-only for ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu workspaces, needs a Coursera account, and awards credentials through Credly. Coursera Learning is the general Coursera app on this page, which launched for consumer ChatGPT plans at DevDay 2025.

Is the Coursera app available in the EU?

It wasn't at launch: Coursera's October 2025 announcement covered logged-in users outside the EU. We haven't found an official update on EU availability since then. Search for Coursera in the Plugin Directory to see whether it's offered to your account.

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Coursera Learning

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Coursera's app is for learning in the middle of a conversation. When you're asking ChatGPT how something works, such as neural networks, data analysis or UX research, it can bring up a relevant Coursera lesson video in the chat. You can ask ChatGPT to explain a point from the video while you watch. It also helps before you commit to a course: find a beginner option, compare paths into a new field, or get quizzed on what you just covered.

It suits people exploring a topic, career changers sketching a learning path, and anyone who learns better from a short lesson than from a long text answer.

From the publisher

Coursera Learning helps learners discover courses, videos, guided projects and curricula, learn concepts in interactive sessions and practice professional or technical skills inside ChatGPT. Coursera was a DevDay 2025 launch partner.

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What you need

A ChatGPT account. At launch in October 2025, Coursera said the app was available to logged-in users outside the EU on the Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans. Today, availability depends on your plan, region and workspace.
Language. The app launched in English, with video subtitles and dubbing in select languages.
A way to start it. Begin a message with "Coursera" ("Coursera, can I learn data analytics?") or pick it with @. ChatGPT may also suggest the app on its own when Coursera content fits the conversation. Our install guide covers adding apps.

Coursera's announcements don't say whether you need a Coursera account to watch content in the chat. If the app needs a connection, ChatGPT asks the first time you use it.

Good to know

It can appear unprompted. ChatGPT can suggest Coursera when you talk about learning a skill. You choose whether to use it.
ChatGPT shares context with the app. OpenAI says an app you enable can use relevant parts of the conversation and, with Memory on, your saved memories. Coursera's terms and privacy policy apply to what it receives.
To remove it, open Settings > Plugins, select Coursera, and disconnect or uninstall it. Past chats and memories stay until you delete them.

How to use

1Add it in ChatGPT
Open Coursera Learning in ChatGPT's Plugin directory (button above), select + to add it and sign in if asked.
2Use it in a chat
Type @ in the composer and pick Coursera Learning, or start your message with its name. ChatGPT may also suggest it when it fits what you ask.

Things to ask

“Coursera, show me a video about machine learning”
“Coursera, find a beginner course on data analysis”
“Coursera, quiz me on what I just learned about neural networks”
“Coursera, suggest a learning path to become a UX designer”

Disconnect

1Disconnect it in ChatGPT
Open Settings, then Apps or Plugins (the label depends on your rollout), select Coursera Learning and choose Disconnect. ChatGPT stops acting through your account; past conversations aren't deleted.

Coursera Learning: common questions

Is the Coursera app in ChatGPT free?: Coursera launched it for logged-in ChatGPT users on the Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans, and its announcement doesn't mention a charge for using the app. Courses you go on to take on Coursera's own site have their own pricing, which the app announcement doesn't cover. Check the course page before you enroll.
Can I earn a Coursera certificate inside ChatGPT?: Coursera's announcement describes the app as a way to find and watch Coursera videos and course information in ChatGPT. It doesn't say you can earn certificates in the chat. A separate app, OpenAI Certified, does issue credentials through Coursera, but it's limited to invited ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu workspaces.
Is Coursera Learning the same as OpenAI Certified?: No. OpenAI Certified is a separate, Coursera-powered app for OpenAI's own courses. It's invite-only for ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu workspaces, needs a Coursera account, and awards credentials through Credly. Coursera Learning is the general Coursera app on this page, which launched for consumer ChatGPT plans at DevDay 2025.
Is the Coursera app available in the EU?: It wasn't at launch: Coursera's October 2025 announcement covered logged-in users outside the EU. We haven't found an official update on EU availability since then. Search for Coursera in the Plugin Directory to see whether it's offered to your account.