How to Sell Online Courses in Pakistan (Udemy Alternative)

1. Why not Udemy for Pakistani instructors?

Udemy's revenue share: If Udemy brings the student, you get 37%. If you bring the student, you get 97% - but Udemy controls pricing and often discounts your course to $9.99 (Rs 2,800) without your permission. You can't set PKR pricing. Payouts go to PayPal or Payoneer, not JazzCash/Easypaisa. Pakistani students prefer PKR pricing and local payment methods.

2. What courses sell best in Pakistan?

Freelancing (Fiverr, Upwork, how to get orders), Excel and Office skills, Amazon FBA, graphic design (Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva), video editing (Premiere Pro, CapCut), programming (Python, web development), English language, and Islamic courses (Quran, Arabic).

Urdu-language courses sell 3x better than English courses in Pakistan. Record in Urdu or Roman Urdu for maximum sales.

3. Creating your course

Record with your phone or laptop (no expensive equipment needed). Use free tools: OBS Studio for screen recording, CapCut for editing. Aim for 3-5 hours of content (20-30 lessons of 10-15 minutes each). Include practice files, quizzes, and a certificate.

Host videos on YouTube (unlisted) or Google Drive, or upload MP4 files directly to Waqaram.

4. Pricing and selling on Waqaram

Short course (1-2 hours): Rs 999-1,999. Medium course (3-5 hours): Rs 1,999-3,999. Full course (5+ hours): Rs 3,999-9,999.

Register at waqaram.com/sell. Upload your course files or video links. Write a description with curriculum outline. Set price in PKR. Publish. Buyers pay via JazzCash, Easypaisa, Raast, or card. You get paid on the 1st and 15th.