Our verdict: worth it for heavy certificate buyers or ad-sensitive learners
We reviewed Alison's Premium page and Premium help article on 30 October 2026. We did not subscribe. Studying on Alison is already free, so Premium is about two things: removing adverts and discounting optional certificates. If you buy several diplomas a year, or find the adverts disruptive, Premium can make sense. If you buy one certificate occasionally, the math rarely works.
What Premium changes
Alison lists Premium Monthly at EUR 7.99 billed monthly and Premium for 1 Year at EUR 79 billed yearly, shown as EUR 6.60 a month and an 18% saving. The page lists prices in euros only.
| Feature | Free tier | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Study and complete courses | Free | Free |
| Adverts | Shown (Premium is sold as removing them) | Removed across the whole site |
| Certificate discount | None from Premium | 10% for each subscribed month, accumulating to a maximum of 50% on one product |
| Discount expiry | Not applicable | Discounts never expire and are kept after cancelling |
| Support | Standard | Priority support |
| Other listed extras | None | ATS-friendly CV templates |
| Price | EUR 0 | EUR 7.99 per month or EUR 79 per year |
How the discount accumulates
Each month you are subscribed adds a 10% discount you can use on a Certificate or Diploma in the Alison Shop. You can save them up: three months gives 30% off one product, five months gives 50% off one product, and 50% is the maximum on any single item. Alison says unused discounts never expire, even after you cancel.
Alison does not say on these pages whether Premium discounts stack with site-wide sales. Its pricing page carried a temporary 25% sale banner when we checked, so compare the sale price alone with the Premium-discounted price at checkout.
Break-even math
Alison does not publish a fixed certificate price list, so use your own checkout price, P, in euros. These calculations use only the Premium prices on Alison's page.
Monthly plan: one month costs EUR 7.99 and earns 10% off. You break even when 10% of P is at least 7.99, so P must be at least EUR 79.90. Saving up does not change this: five months cost EUR 39.95 and earn 50% off one item, which again breaks even at P of EUR 79.90.
Annual plan: EUR 79 earns twelve 10% discounts. Spread across three purchases (50%, 50% and 20%) of equal price P, the saving is 1.2 times P, so you break even when P is at least about EUR 65.84. If you buy only one item that year, the most you can save is 50%, so P must be at least EUR 158.
These figures ignore the value of ad-free study and priority support. If those matter to you, add what you would pay for them to the savings side.
| Scenario | Premium cost | Discount earned | Break-even item price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month, one purchase | EUR 7.99 | 10% off one item | EUR 79.90 |
| 5 months, one purchase | EUR 39.95 | 50% off one item | EUR 79.90 |
| 1 year, three equal purchases | EUR 79 | 50% + 50% + 20% | About EUR 65.84 each |
| 1 year, one purchase | EUR 79 | 50% maximum on one item | EUR 158 |
Cancellation and refunds
Alison says there is no minimum term. You can cancel from Account settings or via support, and benefits continue to the end of the billing cycle. Monthly payments are not refunded for the month already paid. For annual plans, Alison says unspent time is refunded but adjusted to the monthly rate.
Worked example from that rule: cancel an annual plan after 3 months and Alison would keep 3 times EUR 7.99, or EUR 23.97, and refund the remaining EUR 55.03. Confirm the exact figure with Alison before cancelling, because the page states the rule rather than worked amounts.
Who should stay on the free tier
Skip Premium if any of these describe you.
- You study for the skill and use the free Learner Record as proof.
- You plan to buy one certificate this year and it costs less than about EUR 80.
- A current site-wide sale already brings the price below your Premium-discounted figure.
- You can tolerate adverts during short study sessions.
- You have not yet confirmed that the recipient accepts an Alison certificate at all.
Questions before you decide
How much is Alison Premium?
Alison's Premium page lists EUR 7.99 per month billed monthly or EUR 79 per year billed yearly. It shows prices in euros only and mentions no free trial.
Do I lose my Premium discounts if I cancel?
No. Alison says Premium discounts never expire and unredeemed discounts are kept after you cancel. Benefits continue to the end of the current billing cycle.
Does Premium make courses free?
Courses are already free to study and complete for everyone. Premium removes adverts and discounts the optional certificates and diplomas.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- Alison: Go Premium Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Alison Help Center: Alison Premium overview Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Alison: Pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Alison Publisher Help Center: How is the certificate cost calculated? Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Alison Help Center: Is learning on Alison really free? Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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