Flux gives online course creators recurring billing for tuition, hosted fields for enrollment, and one integration for cards and ACH so families can choose.
Why online course creators choose Flux
Recurring tuition
Bill tuition and fees automatically instead of chasing checks.
ACH for big balances
Route larger tuition payments over ACH to keep the cost down.
Trustworthy checkout
Hosted fields keep family card data off your systems.
How online course creators get paid
Online Course Creators run tuition on recurring billing, take enrollment deposits by card, and accept ACH for larger balances, all through Flux.
A typical Flux setup for online course creators
Course sales are entirely card-not-present, and buyers can be anywhere, so the setup starts with a hosted checkout: hosted fields in origin-isolated iframes take the card while your site keeps its conversion-tuned design. One-time purchases, subscriptions for memberships, and multi-month payment plans for high-ticket programs all run from the same account. The full REST API matters more here than in most industries, since checkout usually needs to talk to your course platform to grant access.
International buyers are where stablecoins earn their place. A student whose card gets declined cross-border can pay in stablecoins over Solana or Ripple, and the funds land in your merchant wallet instantly rather than settling over days. Launch-model creators also feel settlement timing: when a cohort opens and a month of revenue arrives in a week, cards clearing in 1-2 business days and stablecoins clearing instantly shape how fast you can spend on ads.
What online course creators should watch
Digital products attract a specific dispute: the buyer finished module one, decided the course was not for them, and asked their bank for the money instead of using your refund policy. Your defense is evidence of access and agreement. Log course logins and lesson completions, show the refund terms at checkout, and make the refund window real and easy to use. A generous, visible refund policy usually costs less than the chargebacks it prevents.
Payment plans on high-ticket programs fail in month three more often than month one, so decide what happens to course access when an installment declines, and put it in the purchase agreement. Stablecoin payments behave differently: they do not travel over card networks, so there is no chargeback path, and any refund is one you send under your own policy. That makes them attractive for launches, but your posted terms carry the whole relationship.
Simple, transparent pricing
Flux charges a flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume online course creators and the option to pass the fee to the customer at checkout where local surcharging rules allow. No setup fees and no contracts. Accounts processing under $100,000 a year in card volume may be subject to a $20 monthly account fee.
Frequently asked questions
How do online course creators accept payments with Flux?
Online Course Creators accept credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfers, and stablecoins through one Flux integration, with drop-in hosted fields that keep card data off your own systems.
What does Flux charge online course creators?
A flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume merchants and no setup fees or contracts. Accounts processing under $100,000 a year in card volume may be subject to a $20 monthly account fee. You can also pass the processing fee to the customer at checkout where local surcharging rules allow.
How fast do online course creators get their money?
Card payments settle in one to two business days and ACH in one to three business days. Stablecoin payments go to your wallet instantly.
Can students outside the US buy my course?
Yes. Cards from foreign issuers work through the same checkout, and stablecoins over Solana or Ripple give students without workable cards a way to pay. Stablecoin payments arrive in your merchant wallet instantly.
How do I protect a payment plan on a high-ticket program?
Collect the first installment at enrollment, store the card through hosted fields, and tie continued course access to the plan staying current in your purchase agreement. When an installment declines, pause access under those terms rather than improvising.
What evidence wins a chargeback on a digital course?
Access logs. Show the buyer accepted your refund terms at checkout, logged into the course, and completed lessons after purchase. Banks respond to documented delivery, and for digital goods delivery means demonstrated access.
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