Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes in design, business, technology and more. The Skillshare community is comprised of over 5 million students and thousands of teachers, from 100+ countries, who come to learn cutting-edge skills, network with peers and discover new opportunities.
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Skillshare (skillshare.com) has a 4.2 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 203 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Education & Training and its reputation is good. 80% of reviews are 4 stars or higher and 13% are 1 star; The business has replied to 100% of negative reviews; Reviews mostly discuss User experience, Product. Last updated 2026-09-07.
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Reviewers consistently had a truly great overall experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the incredible wide variety of engaging classes and top-notch, knowledgeable instructors. Learners deeply appreciate the practical, project-based approach, clear resources, and structured organization which helps them build new skills seamlessly at their own comfortable pace.
However, some people mentioned that automatic subscription renewals and navigating the platform to find specific classes can occasionally be quite frustrating and time-consuming. Consumers also noted that free trial cancellations require very careful attention and active tracking to completely avoid unexpected annual charges, hidden reminder emails, and ongoing membership fees.
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Your customer service agents are professional and friendly. It was a pleasure to work with them. Heck, they are so good, that you should give them a raise!
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-27
Hi,
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with our support team. Knowing that you found them professional, friendly, and a pleasure to work with truly means a lot.
We'll be sure to share your wonderful feedback with the team—they'll certainly appreciate it. Thank you for being part of the Skillshare community!
They tried to withdraw $47 from my card after a certain period of time after canceling the subscription, I do not recommend it, scam
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-27
Hi Kotel,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience and understand how concerning an unexpected charge attempt can be. We never want our members to feel frustrated or caught off guard by their subscription experience.
Our trial promotion is a great opportunity to try out a Skillshare membership, but it does automatically transition into a charged subscription at the end of the trial period, unless you've cancelled beforehand.
As we're aware that the trial can pass quickly, we're careful to provide subscribers a dated reminder of when their card will be charged at the time they sign up, via their confirmation email.
Understanding the issue you've faced is important to us, as it doesn't meet the exceptional experience we aim to offer our members. Please reach out to us at [email protected]; we're here to assist you.
Terrible customer service. Don’t do a “free trial” if you plan to cancel before payment. They will charge you regardless if you cancel and then refuse to refund you even though you reached out as soon as you realized you were charged.
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-22
Hi Britt,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We truly value every member and their experience on Skillshare, and we want to make sure we understand your situation fully.
For clarity, our system is set to automatically renew at the end of all membership packages unless it's canceled before the renewal date. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
You may refer to our refund policy in our Help Center here: https://help.skillshare.com/hc/articles/204536798
Our intention is never to mislead or catch users off guard. We would like to highlight that we provide various notifications including a renewal reminder, along with your membership sign-up confirmation, you can see more here: https://help.skillshare.com/hc/articles/13898861927437
We hear your concerns about support as well. While some processes are automated for efficiency, we do have a human support team. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to reach out again through [email protected] with reference to your case so we can take one more look with this context in mind.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please just drop us a note at any time!
Thanks to all your Team. They all always lead and help politely and kind. Always complete and frendly reply. I appreciate their elegance and grace.
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-22
Hi Sahell,
Thank you for your kind words! We’re happy to hear that you’ve had such positive experiences with our team and that their support has felt polite, helpful, and friendly.
We truly appreciate your recognition of their effort and care. It means a lot to the whole team to know it’s making a difference. Thanks for being part of the Skillshare community!
I never used their service, their own records showed that I had watched less than a minute of a single video, which I didn't find any more helpful than anything on YouTube where I have premium anyway.i got billed 180 USD that I didn't even remember agreeing to. I begged for a refund given I haven't even used their service and that the impact on me financially at this time is severe. They refused and fought every step to extract their money.
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-22
Hi Johan,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear about the frustration and financial stress this situation has caused.
Supporting our members is something we take seriously, and it’s disheartening to know that we fell short of your expectations, especially given the circumstances you’ve described.
We strive to maintain transparency regarding any charges, which is why we make sure that charge details are indicated both on the checkout page and in the confirmation email.
We would also like to highlight that we provide various notifications, including a renewal reminder, you can see more here: https://help.skillshare.com/hc/articles/13898861927437
Our detailed membership refund policy is also accessible here: https://help.skillshare.com/hc/articles/204536798
Alternatively, if you already have an open ticket with us, kindly respond to our information request with your current ticket number. Rest assured, a member of our team will be in touch as soon as possible to assist you further.
The response was prompt, and have clarified the issue in a respectul and clear manner.
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-22
Hi Mahany,
Thank you for your kind feedback! We're glad to hear that the response you received was prompt and helped clarify the issue in a respectful and clear manner.
Providing thoughtful and helpful support is important to us, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thank you for being part of the Skillshare community!
And these of access and features, the professors and it would be the price.I'm just not in a position to pay that yet.I will come back though
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-22
Hi Augustus,
Thank you for your feedback and for giving Skillshare a try. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the access to classes, the features, and the quality of our teachers.
We completely understand that timing and budget play a role in these decisions. We truly appreciate your honesty, and we're happy to hear that you hope to return in the future. We'll be here whenever you're ready to continue your learning journey with us!
I access a couple of classes I want - I see they are dated 2019 so older but look available in some view but then don’t give me access.
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-22
Hi Quinn,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear you've had difficulty accessing some of the classes you were interested in.
We understand how frustrating it can be to see older classes listed but then find that they're no longer available to view. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, as clear expectations around class availability are important to the overall experience.
Your feedback will be shared with our team as we continue working to improve how class availability is communicated on the platform. Thank you for being part of the Skillshare community.
Unilateral contract termination and lack of billing transparencyeen a Skillshare user since…, "Update: Skillshare has responded with a generic message that ignores the technical evidence provided.
"I have been a Skillshare user since 2021 under an annual subscription agreement with a fixed price guaranteed 'until cancellation.' Recently, my service was suddenly interrupted. After contacting support, the first agent explicitly admitted that my rate was completely valid, attributing the interruption to an 'internal error in their billing system.'
However, upon escalating the case, a second agent refused to honor the original price and manually terminated my account, effectively forcing me to resubscribe at their current, higher rates. I have forensic logs from PayPal that confirm the cancellation was triggered manually by the merchant, not due to insufficient funds or user error.
This is not an isolated incident. I have observed identical patterns reported by other users—such as the case documented by Maria REAL del corral on February 3, 2026—who have also suffered unauthorized charges and received standardized, automated responses after reporting billing issues. Skillshare is prioritizing the purge of legacy accounts to force migrations to more expensive plans, while their public responses attempt to downplay the situation with scripts that ignore the technical evidence presented.
I formally request that the company take responsibility for the unilateral termination of my valid contract instead of offering 'temporary discounts' that do not address the breach of their original terms."
The company admits to a technical error but refuses to honor the contract.
I have documented that my subscription, which included a price guarantee 'until cancellation,' was unilaterally terminated by the merchant. I have forensic records from PayPal that prove this action was performed manually by their system and was not due to a lack of funds or a user decision.
Although their own support staff initially acknowledged an 'internal error,' the company is now refusing to restore my contract at the original price, attempting to force a migration to more expensive plans. I am not looking for 'temporary discounts' or automated apologies; I am looking for the company to honor the active service agreement we had.
I urge the management team to review this case outside of basic support scripts, based on the history of my interactions and the technical evidence I have already provided."
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-18
Hi Martin,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear about the disruption and the frustration this has caused.
We take concerns around billing, account status, and subscription continuity very seriously. What you’ve described does not reflect the standard experience we aim to provide, and I can understand why this situation would feel especially concerning given the conflicting information you received during support interactions.
While we can’t review account-specific details here, we do want to make sure your case is properly looked into. If you haven’t already, please continue working with our Support team and share any relevant information so this can be escalated appropriately and fully reviewed.
We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and your feedback will be shared internally as part of our ongoing efforts to improve consistency and clarity in how these situations are handled.
Predatory and unethical business practices. Poor quality classes available.
I've had a way better experience with Udemy and Youtube.
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-18
Hi Landon,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with Skillshare hasn’t met your expectations.
We understand that perceptions of value and content quality can vary, and we appreciate you comparing your experience with other learning platforms. That said, we’re always working to improve both the quality and breadth of our classes, as well as how members experience the platform overall.
Your comments are noted and will be shared with our team as we continue working to improve.
I love the quality and design of the learning sessions
I love the quality of the learning sessions, were short ones (not even an hour, mostly 15-30 minutes), and that a whole course is chunked into smaller sessions that can be paused to practice a skill, and when completed gives you a "certificate" and a chance to upload the work completed in that session. The thoughtfully designed course using a microsession style is very appropriate for skill-building and keeping the learner engaged to the end. Through this, I was able to create my first amigurumi doll, complete with hair, face, dress, etc. It helps also that the teacher-demonstrator, Olga Bortniak, was very thorough and understands that learners have different paces.
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-18
Hi Jo-Ann,
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We’re glad to hear that you’ve enjoyed the short, structured lessons and the way the courses are broken into manageable sessions that let you pause, practice, and build skills at your own pace.
It’s especially wonderful to hear that this format helped you create your first amigurumi doll — that’s exactly the kind of learning progress we hope to support. We also appreciate your note about the instructor’s teaching style and pacing; we’ll be sure to pass that along.
Thanks for being part of the Skillshare community, and happy creating!
Hi,
Thank you for your feedback! We’re happy to hear you’re enjoying the courses.
We appreciate you being part of the Skillshare community and hope you continue finding classes you like!
Excellent courses!
Easy to surf through the course catalog, and all the themes are trendy.
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-18
Hi Dario,
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying the courses and finding it easy to navigate the catalog.
It’s great to know the variety and themes are feeling relevant and up to date for you. We truly appreciate you being part of the Skillshare community and hope you continue discovering classes you enjoy!
Not actually bad. Looks Good to me. Though sometimes the video do glitch a little bit
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-18
Hi Ezeugwu,
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear that overall your experience has been positive and that you’re enjoying the platform.
We’re sorry to hear you’ve experienced occasional video glitches. That’s definitely not ideal, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We’ll continue working to improve playback stability so the learning experience stays smooth.
Thanks for being part of the Skillshare community!
I have been looking for quite some time for arts using mindfulness. When I spotted Skillshare (probably on someone's website) I thought I would take a look. After just a couple classes I knew I wanted to join and have access to all the classes that are offered. I hope you keep adding more.
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-18
Hi Christine,
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear that you discovered Skillshare while looking for mindfulness-based art and that it quickly became something you wanted to continue exploring.
It’s wonderful to know that the classes are helping you learn faster and supporting your creative and teaching journey. We’re especially happy to hear that you’re finding value in the variety of courses available.
Thank you for being part of the Skillshare community — and we hope you continue finding inspiration in the classes you take!
While I was unable to find a variety of options in MidJourney, I’m enjoying the other classes so far.
Reply from Skillshare2026-06-18
Hi Dave,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear you're enjoying the classes you've explored so far.
At the same time, we appreciate your comments about the limited variety of MidJourney-related content. Feedback like this helps us better understand the topics our members would like to see expanded, and we'll be sure to share it with our team.
Thank you for being part of the Skillshare community, and we hope you continue discovering classes that inspire and support your creative journey!
Hi Hayley,
Thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear that Skillshare has been an easy way for you to learn new skills.
Making learning accessible, enjoyable, and flexible is what we strive for, and we're so glad it's been a positive experience for you. Thanks for being part of the Skillshare community!