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Upskili Marketplace

Turn your expertise into income, without running a platform.

Upskili Marketplace is a curated learning marketplace where experts reach learners who are actively looking to gain skills. You create the courses; discovery, payments, delivery and distribution are handled for you.

There are no monthly fees to publish. You earn through performance-based revenue sharing.

Apply to publish

Why publish here

Not another course listing site. Built for instructors who want reach without overhead.

  • Access learners actively searching for practical skills
  • Sell in local currency with M-Pesa and card payments
  • Less noise and competition than global platforms
  • Platform-led promotion for selected high-quality courses
  • No need to build, host, or maintain your own system

How earnings work

You earn more when you bring the learner. Upskili earns more when it drives the demand. Revenue is shared on who brought them.

Scenario 1

You bring the learner

You promote your course using your own audience or channels.

Instructor
70%
Upskili
30%

Best for instructors with an existing following who want simple delivery and payouts.

Scenario 2

Upskili brings the learner

Upskili promotes your course through platform campaigns and partnerships.

Instructor
50%
Upskili
50%

Applies to selected courses featured in Upskili-led marketing.

Scenario 3

A reseller brings the learner

A verified reseller enrolls a learner into your course.

Instructor
50%
Upskili
25%
Reseller
25%

Used mainly for corporate deals, bulk enrollments, and partner distribution.

What you get

  • No monthly subscription fees
  • Course hosting and secure delivery
  • Payments handled by the platform
  • Performance-based earnings
  • Exposure to new learners

You earn when your course sells. Nothing upfront.

What it does not replace

The marketplace is for distribution, not ownership.

  • You do not get a custom-branded platform
  • Learner relationships belong to the platform
  • Private cohorts and internal training are not supported
  • Pricing follows marketplace guidelines

Quality and publishing standards

Upskili Marketplace is curated.

  • Instructors must apply to publish
  • Courses are reviewed before listing
  • Quality, originality, and clarity are required

This protects learners and rewards instructors who do serious work.

Is it right for you?

Choose the marketplace if you:

  • Want to test demand without upfront costs
  • Don’t want to manage a platform
  • Prefer performance-based earnings
  • Want reach more than control

Upskili Marketplace accepts a limited number of instructors per category to maintain quality and visibility. If you are ready to earn from your expertise:

Apply to publish your course