GALWAY, IRELAND - 2026-11-02
Alison has introduced Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments in the Alison Shop, allowing Learners in India to use the country’s most widely used digital payment system when purchasing Certificates, Attestation Letters, and Alison Premium subscriptions.
The addition follows direct feedback from Alison Learners, giving them access to a payment method already used for billions of transactions across the country each month.
Learners Asked for UPI, Alison Added It
The decision to introduce UPI came from a specific gap identified by Learners themselves.
When Alison asked Learners about their payment experience, some reported that the method they preferred was not available. Among those respondents, 13% specifically requested UPI.
That feedback gave Alison a clear product improvement to act on. Rather than asking those Learners to use an alternative payment method, UPI has now been integrated into the Shop as another checkout option for customers in India.
UPI Now Accounts for 85% of India’s Digital Payments by Volume
The request reflects the extraordinary scale at which UPI is already used across India.
According to the Government of India, UPI accounted for 85% of the country’s digital payment transactions by volume in FY 2025-26. Data from the National Payments Corporation of India shows that 24.5 billion UPI transactions were processed in August 2026 alone.
For Alison, introducing UPI means adapting the purchase experience to the way people in one of its key markets already transact online, rather than expecting Learners to adapt to the platform.
Certificates, Attestation Letters, and Premium Can Now Be Purchased Through UPI
The new payment option is available across eligible purchases in the Alison Shop.
Learners can use UPI to purchase Certificates that formally record their course achievements, Attestation Letters that provide additional evidence including final assessment results and verification, and Alison Premium subscriptions for an ad-free learning experience and additional Premium benefits.
The update gives Learners in India a locally established way to pay for the Alison products they choose, bringing the final step of the purchase experience in line with a payment system that has become part of everyday life across the country.
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Alison is a global leader in free online learning and skills development. With over 50 million registered Learners across 193 countries (as of October 2025), Alison empowers individuals, communities, and organisations to upskill quickly and effectively – at zero cost.
The Alison platform provides immediate access to over 6,000 free, CPD-accredited courses, covering essential areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Business Operations, Healthcare and Sustainability. Courses are created by a mix of independent experts and global leaders, including IBM, Stanford and Microsoft.
For organisations, Alison offers a Free Learning Management System (LMS) that enables unlimited Learners to access thousands of courses with no upfront cost. A premium version with advanced analytics and customisation is also available. Alison's offering includes a full suite of assessments and psychometric tools, including a Workplace Personality Assessment, Mental Health & Wellbeing Assessment, English Language Proficiency Test, as well as Numerical, Verbal, and Abstract Reasoning tests.
To further support career development, Learners also gain access to a Career Guide, a Resumé Builder, and the ability to study offline through the Alison App. The platform is also expanding its reach with multilingual versions, starting with complete Spanish, French, and Hindi offerings — reaffirming its mission to make education accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Founded in 2007, Alison pioneered the concept of free, large-scale online learning and is recognised as the world’s first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platform. Today, its mission continues: to break down barriers to learning, helping people gain skills, build confidence, and improve their lives — no matter where they live or what they earn.
