Course creators on Teachable

How do I use a lead magnet with Teachable?

You can offer a free course or free product in Teachable that contains your PDF, or collect emails on a separate opt-in page and link new subscribers to your Teachable course later in your emails.

Two approaches

  • 1Free productPut the PDF inside a free course or product.
  • 2External opt-inCollect emails on an opt-in page, deliver the PDF there.
  • 3Link to the courseUse the welcome emails to introduce the paid course.
  • 4Match the topicThe freebie should solve step one of the course.

A free product inside Teachable gets people used to your school’s login. An external opt-in page is quicker to share and to change.

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What to put in the freebie

Take the first small win from your course: a worksheet from module one, a checklist of the setup steps, or a cheat sheet of the key terms. See how to make a course companion PDF.

Check Teachable’s help center for current free-product and email-integration options.

Common follow-up questions

Is a free mini course better than a PDF?

A mini course shows your teaching, but takes longer to build and to finish. A PDF is a faster first step.

Can I send Teachable students to my email list?

Check Teachable’s integration options and make sure people agreed to receive your emails.

Updated 2026-11-15. General information; not legal, medical or financial advice.