COURSIV - WASTE OF MONEY!
I signed up to Coursiv believing I was purchasing a structured AI learning program with a substantial upfront payment already required at sign-up.
What I did not reasonably understand was the extent of the ongoing recurring subscription charges that would continue afterwards. While the company points to subscription wording in their checkout flow, I found the overall pricing presentation focused heavily on discounted introductory pricing, with the recurring billing disclosure far less prominent and not especially clear from a consumer perspective.
Since beginning of 2026, I have paid hundreds of dollars in total. Despite this, continued access to course functionality became restricted without ongoing subscription payments, which was not my understanding when purchasing.
The actual course content itself was fairly basic and largely covered information that is freely available online or through AI tools such as ChatGPT. Given the amount paid overall, I did not feel the value matched the pricing structure being presented. The added AI tools were useless especially if you already pay for a pro chatgpt subscription.
To their credit, customer support did eventually respond and provide a partial refund of only $11 after multiple emails, however the refund amount was minimal compared to the total charges incurred.
My recommendation to anyone considering Coursiv is:
• read the subscription terms extremely carefully
• understand that charges recur every 4 weeks
• clarify exactly what your upfront payment includes
• and ensure you are comfortable with the excessive ongoing billing structure before signing up