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“If I add a free preview, am I giving my course away?”

No. A preview is one sample lesson — like a free demo class. It shows buyers your teaching style; the rest of the course stays locked until they pay.

Last updated May 31, 2026

Offline, you'd happily give a prospective parent a free trial class to win them over. A free preview is the exact same idea — you choose one lesson to open to everyone, and that single lesson does the selling. Nothing else unlocks.

Lesson 1 · Free preview Open to everyone — your demo class Lessons 2–12 · locked until purchase Preview sells the other 11 lessons
One open sample lesson does the selling; the rest of the course stays paid.

Why it helps you sell

  • Buyers hear your voice and see your style before paying — that trust is what closes the sale.
  • It answers 'is this right for me?' without a refund request later.
  • You decide exactly which lesson is the sample, so you show your best.

Example

A coding tutor opens just the first lesson — 'Set up your laptop in 8 minutes' — as a free preview. It's genuinely useful, so beginners finish it, feel capable, and buy the rest. The other lessons never unlock until they do.

Pick a preview lesson that delivers a real quick win on its own. A preview that only says 'welcome, more coming soon' doesn't convince anyone.

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