> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://faq.exode.biz/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Launch and tariffs > How to start selling a course, set sales dates, create tariffs, choose the price and access period, and what a student gets after payment You set up course sales in the **Launch and tariffs** menu item. The launch controls whether the course is on sale right now and on which dates. Tariffs control the price, the payment method and the group the student joins. No moderation is needed: a course goes on sale as soon as the launch is on and there is an active tariff. To work with launches and tariffs, you need the **Product management** permission. ## How it works * When a course is created, the platform creates one launch on its own — “Launch #1”. For a paid course it is on right away, for a free course it is off. * A course usually has one launch, so the menu item is called **Launch and tariffs** and opens its settings. If there are several launches, the item is called **Launches** and shows their list with a **Create launch** button. * A course is on sale when the launch is on and not archived, the current date falls within the sales dates and, for a paid course, there is at least one active tariff. * Sales dates are checked when the page is opened. There is no separate scheduled job that turns the launch on or off: the course simply starts or stops selling when the date comes. ## Launch settings ### Access type At the top of the page, there are two cards: **Paid course** — access after payment by the launch tariffs, **Free course** — students enroll without payment. Changing the type requires confirmation. For a free course, the tariffs block is hidden. ### Turning sales on The switch controls whether the launch is open for purchase or enrollment. | Course type | On | Off | | - | - | - | | Paid | **Launch on sale** | **Launch not on sale** — “The launch is not on sale — enrollment is not possible” | | Free | **Enrollment is active** | **Enrollment is not active** — “Enrollment is not active — signing up for the course is not possible” | The launch status is shown next to the switch: | Status | What it means | | - | - | | **Active** | The course is on sale right now | | **Scheduled** | The sales start date hasn't come yet | | **Completed** | The sales end date has passed | | **No active tariffs** | The launch is on, but a paid course has no active tariff | | **Draft** | The switch is off | | **Disabled** | The launch is archived | ### Sales dates Dates are set in the **Advanced settings** block. | Field | For a paid course | For a free course | | - | - | - | | Start | **Sales start date** | **Start of enrollment** | | End | **Sales end date** | **End of enrollment** | Rules: * Both dates are optional. Without dates, the course is on sale the whole time the launch is on. * The start date can't be later than the end date. * Time is set in your time zone. * Date changes are saved with the **Save** button. * If the new launch dates no longer cover the tariff dates, the tariff dates automatically shift to the launch boundaries. > [!NOTE] > > Launch dates limit only sales and enrollment. Students who already have access keep learning after sales end. ### Launch title The **Launch title** field appears only if the course has several launches. The title is from 5 to 65 characters. The platform names a single launch on its own. ### Launch archive The **Advanced settings** block has an **Archive** button. An archived launch is turned off and stops selling the course. To turn sales on again, click **Restore** and then turn on the sales switch. ## Tariffs Tariffs are created in the **Launch tariffs** block under the launch settings. One launch can have several tariffs. ### Tariff types Click **Create a tariff** and choose the type: | Type | How the student pays | | - | - | | **One-time payment** | The whole amount at once in a single payment | | **Installment plan** | In parts on a schedule you set. Access is kept as long as each part is paid on time | | **Subscription** | Regular automatic charges from the linked card. If the subscription is canceled, the student loses access | | **External link** | The student follows your link to an external payment. Access after such a payment is granted manually or through an integration | The tariff type can't be changed after creation. Learn more about installments and subscriptions in [Payment types](https://faq.exode.biz/en/online-schools/sales-payments/payment-types.md) and [Installments](https://faq.exode.biz/en/online-schools/sales-payments/installments.md). ### Tariff fields | Field | Rules | | - | - | | **Tariff icon** | Chosen from a set of icons | | **Group to add a student to after payment** | Required. A group of this course or **New group for the tariff** — then a group named after the tariff is created | | **Tariff name** | Required, up to 65 characters. Tariff names don't repeat within one launch | | **Tariff description** | Up to 65 characters | | **Current price** | Required, a whole number greater than 0. Set in the school currency | | **Old price (crossed out)** | Optional. Must be greater than the current price | | **Tariff activity** | Turns the tariff on and off | | **Tariff options or benefits** | List items are entered with Enter or a comma. An item that starts with a minus, for example “- Personal curator”, is shown in the tariff card as missing | | **External link** | Only for the “External link” type. Required, up to 255 characters | In the **Advanced tariff settings** block: | Field | Rules | | - | - | | **Access by link only** | The tariff is hidden from the course page and available only by a direct payment link | | **Tariff start date** and **Tariff expiration date** | Must fall within the launch sales dates | | **One-time payment** | Only for installment plans and subscriptions. The student can pay not only with the linked card but also by other methods — then they make each payment manually | | **Redirect after payment** | The address the student goes to after payment, for example a thank-you page | | **Actions** | **Archive** or **Restore** the tariff | A saved tariff of any type except “External link” has a **Payment link**. You can copy it and send it to a student. > [!TIP] > > If a launch has more than one tariff, the interface recommends adding at least three options to each. This makes it easier for a student to compare tariffs. ### When a tariff is active A tariff is available for purchase when all conditions are met: * **Tariff activity** is on; * the tariff is not archived; * the current date falls within the tariff dates, if they are set; * the launch is on sale. In the tariff list, a hint on the tariff shows which condition isn't met: the activity flag or the tariff dates. ## What the student gets after payment **1. Access to the course** The student becomes a course participant, and their learning opens. **2. A place in a group** The student joins the group selected in the tariff. The group defines the lesson opening schedule, deadlines, chats and the access period. **3. Access period** The period is set not in the tariff but in the group settings: **Access restriction → Limit access time to the course**. If the restriction is off, access is unlimited. See [Group settings](https://faq.exode.biz/en/general/groups/group-settings.md). If a student is in several groups of the course, access is unlimited when at least one group has no restriction. If all groups have a restriction, the latest end date applies. A student enrolls in a free course without a tariff and joins the most recently created group of the course. Enrollment is possible only within the launch's enrollment dates: outside them, enrollment is rejected with a message that enrollment in the course is currently closed. Invite links do not depend on the enrollment dates. ## Limits | What | How it works | | - | - | | Number of seats | There is no seat limit for a launch or tariff. You can set an enrollment limit only for an invite link | | Currency | The price is set in the school currency, you can't choose another currency for a single tariff | | Price | A whole number greater than 0 | | Tariff name | Up to 65 characters, unique within the launch | | Launch title | From 5 to 65 characters | ## Invite links Below the tariffs, there is the **Invite links** block. With such a link, a student enrolls in the course without payment, even if the course is paid. For a link, you can choose the enrollment group and limit the validity period and the number of enrollments. The link works while the launch is on and not archived, and it doesn't depend on the sales dates. ## Frequently asked questions > **Why isn't the course selling even though a tariff is created?** > > Check in order: whether **Launch on sale** is on; whether the launch and the course are archived; whether the sales dates have ended; whether **Tariff activity** is on; whether today's date falls within the tariff dates. The “No active tariffs” status next to the switch means that no tariff is active right now. > **Do I need to send the launch for review?** > > No. There is no moderation for school courses. The launch starts selling the course right after you turn it on. > **Do I have to set sales dates?** > > No. Without dates, the course is on sale the whole time the launch is on. Dates are needed to open or close sales at a specific moment. > **What happens to students when sales end?** > > Nothing changes. The end of sales closes only purchase and enrollment. The access period of students who already bought the course is set in their group settings. > **Where do I set the course access period after purchase?** > > In the settings of the group specified in the tariff: **Access restriction → Limit access time to the course**. If you need different periods for different tariffs, specify different groups in the tariffs. > **Can I limit the number of seats in a course?** > > No. A launch and a tariff have no seat limit. You can limit the number of enrollments only for an invite link — the **Enrollment limit** field. > **How do I make a special price for one student?** > > Create a separate tariff and turn on **Access by link only**. The tariff doesn't appear on the course page. Copy the **Payment link** and send it to the student. > **Why are there no tariffs on the course page even though the course is in the catalog?** > > Most likely, all active tariffs are marked **Access by link only**. The course counts as on sale, but hidden tariffs are not shown on the course page. It can be bought only by a direct payment link. > **The tariff isn't saved. What do the errors mean?** > > “A tariff with this name already exists” — this launch already has a tariff with this name. “Dates do not align with the launch” — the tariff dates go beyond the launch sales dates. “The value should be less than the price without a discount” — the current price is not less than the old price. > **Which currency is the price in?** > > In the school currency. It is shown to the right of the price field. You can't set another currency for a single tariff. > **How do I pause sales temporarily?** > > Turn off **Launch on sale**. The course disappears from the catalog, and students with access keep learning. To remove one tariff, turn off its **Tariff activity** or archive it. > **How do I give the course away for free without changing the price?** > > Create an invite link in the **Invite links** block. Students enroll with it without payment, while the course keeps selling by tariffs. You can also add students manually: see [Adding to a course](https://faq.exode.biz/en/general/users/adding-to-course.md). *** *Updated: 2026-10-17 07:07 UTC* This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.