Courses

Visibility options

Public, Private, and Paywall — how each one works.

Every course has one of three visibility settings.

VisibilityWho can viewCommon use
PublicAnyone with the linkFree content, lead magnets, marketing courses
PrivateOnly invited studentsInternal company training, cohorts, gated communities
PaywallAnyone who pays via Stripe or PayPalPaid courses sold to the public

Public — anyone with the link

The course is listed on your profile page and indexed by search engines. Anyone who finds the link can watch the full course without signing in.

Private — invited users only

Students need an invite to view the course. You can invite by email or share an invite link. Private courses can also auto-accept teammates by email domain.

Paywall — access after purchase

Students see a preview, then pay via Stripe Checkout or PayPal to enroll. Requires a connected Stripe or PayPal account and a price greater than the minimum supported by your provider (see Set a course price).

Tip:You can change visibility at any time. If you switch a Paywall course to Public, existing students keep their access.