How to pay

We look forward to welcoming you to your chosen course. Here’s how to pay for your studies with us.

Employer paying?

The quickest and easiest option is to pay by company card when you enrol online.

Alternatively, if your employer needs to pay by invoice, you’ll need a purchase order (PO) before we can raise one. Ask your finance team for a PO in good time, as you’ll need to upload it when you enrol.

You’ll be added to the course as soon as payment is received and your learning journey will begin!

Funding yourself?

For all our CIPR courses, you can pay in full when you enrol or spread the cost through monthly instalments.

Pay by instalments

If you choose to pay by instalments, your monthly payments will be collected automatically by Stripe, our payment processor.

There’s no interest or additional fee to pay in instalments. The monthly payments are detailed on the course pages.

Your monthly payments will normally be collected on the same date each month as your first payment. For example, if your first payment is made on the 22nd, subsequent payments will be collected on the 22nd of each month until the course fee has been paid. Your payment plan starts when you enrol.

You must pay the full course fee or your first instalment before you can start your course. Please read our terms and conditions carefully, as you’re liable for the full course fee even if you decide not to continue your studies

Other things to consider

The fees for our CIPR courses include the relevant registration, awarding body and CIPR Professional Student membership fees, which PR Academy collects on behalf of the CIPR.

Make sure you check our terms and conditions for information on course cancellation and refunds.

Have a question about paying for your course

Contact Shelley, who can explain the process and help you understand what you need to do.
+44 (0) 203 862 6910

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It's great that your employer is investing in your professional development. Paying by company card at the time of enrolment is the quickest option. We can provide a receipted invoice after payment. If your employer needs an invoice for payment by bank transfer, you'll need a purchase order (PO) before we can raise one. You'll need to upload the PO during enrolment. If your organisation doesn't use purchase orders, please contact us, and we'll explain what information we need. Allow plenty of time.  We need payment before you can join the course, and we know that sometimes company payment processes can take a while. So act now to get it all sorted in time. If you need any help or advice, just give us a call or message on WhatsApp - we're here to help!
For CIPR courses: Your course fee is a combination of the PR Academy tuition fee and the CIPR awarding body fee (like an exam fee), a CIPR registration fee and since 1 June 2025, CIPR Professional Student membership. For all our courses: For the tuition fee, PR Academy provides all your tuition via our bespoke online learning centre - our Study Hub. It includes an extensive online library with around 60 books, all the resources you need for your course and, depending on the course and learning option, tutorials, assignment idea feedback, live online sessions, plus we mark your assignments. Check out our Study Support Package. You don’t need to buy any books unless you would like to.