GST on online courses, in plain English.
A clear overview for Indian creators. This is general information, not tax advice — confirm your situation with a CA.
What GST is
GST — Goods and Services Tax — is India’s tax on the supply of goods and services, and it can apply to digital products like online courses.
When it may apply
Whether you must register for and charge GST generally depends on your turnover crossing the registration threshold and what you sell. Below the threshold many small creators aren’t required to register; above it, you typically are. A CA can confirm the current thresholds and your obligations.
Why your platform choice matters
If your platform also takes a commission or transaction fee, your pricing and tax math get tangled. On a 0% platform, the only variables are your price and your tax — far simpler to reason about.
Keep clean records
- Track every sale — your platform should let you export this.
- Keep your invoices and payment-gateway statements.
- Talk to a CA as you approach the registration threshold.
How Clienteles helps
Clienteles never adds a commission or fee, and your revenue settles directly through your own Razorpay — so your records live where your accountant expects them. See the fuller GST blog post or the glossary entry on GST.
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