How to enroll in an Outschool class
Parents pay for each Outschool class that they wish to enroll their learner(s) in. At this time, we accept payment by credit or debit card, or through charter school funds. This article will focus on card methods.
When you’re ready to enroll, click the green “Enroll” button on a class listing page next to the time that best fits your schedule. Clicking this button will direct you to the payment window and enroll you in the selected time. For ongoing subscription classes, this button will say “Subscribe” instead of “Enroll.”
Once you’ve clicked the “Enroll” button, you will be asked to choose which learner(s) to enroll in the class. You’ll also be able to include an optional message to the teacher from here.
Clicking the second “Enroll” button will direct you to our payment screen, which is run through the payment provider Stripe. The payment screen will accept most major credit and debit cards.
Clicking the “Make this my default payment method” checkbox will save your card information securely in your account to allow for faster purchases going forward. You can always update your saved card.
Apple Pay
If Apple Pay is set up on your device, you’ll see the option to pay with Apple Pay instead of a credit card on the enrollment screen. Please note that this option will only appear using Safari on Mac OS or iOS.
This will complete your payment for class with Apple Pay. If purchasing an ongoing class, it will charge via Apple Pay for subsequent subscription charges.
Optional Donation
When you enroll in an Outschool class, you’ll see the option to provide a donation of any amount to learners in need. Simply check the box on the enrollment form and adjust the number in the editable field to your preferred donation amount if you’d like to support our mission of helping every kid love learning.
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Payment methods we accept
We accept payment by all major credit/debit cards, via the payment providor Stripe, which powers our class purchases. We also accept Apple Pay. Read below if you’re located outside the U.S.
Paying for Outschool classes from outside the U.S.
Outschool is a US-based company, but our learners are located all across the globe. All prices listed on Outschool default to U.S. Dollars (USD), but you can choose to pay in any of the following currencies: USD, GBP, EUR, CAD, JPY, KRW, and AUD. You can select your currency of choice from the upper-right dropdown menu where you see $ (USD).
When paying in a non-USD local currency, you will see the charge paid in your selected currency from your Transactions page, on your receipt, and on the email confirmation of your purchase. You will not incur any foreign transaction fees, and if you receive a refund, you will not incur any foreign exchange rate fees either.
Please note that you will see other currencies outside of the list above, but only for reference. You will be charged in USD if you pick a currency that Outschool does not support.
How we handle refunds
When a class payment is refunded, you’ll receive an email from Outschool confirming the refunded amount; you can see the same information by viewing your receipt for the class at outschool.com/account/payments. It may take up to 14 business days for your bank to process the refund beyond this point. In the case that the card used to make the purchase is no longer active, you may need to contact your credit card company or bank to retrieve the funds, or we will issue you a credit to your account. Learn more about our refund policies and happiness guarantee.