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title: Use Subscriptions As a Learner
description: To use subscriptions as a learner on Open edX LMS (Learning Management System), you typically need to follow the course enrollment and payment process for courses that offer subscription-based access.
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# Use Subscriptions As a Learner
To use subscriptions as a learner on Open edX LMS (Learning Management System), purchase a subscription from your platform's discovery site and then enroll in supported courses using that subscription at checkout. The steps below walk you through the full process.
### How do you buy a subscription? To buy a subscription on Open edX LMS, navigate to your platform's discovery site, select a subscription plan, complete checkout, and then use your active subscription to enroll in courses at a discounted price.
#### Step 1:
- Navigate to your platform's discovery or marketing site (the public-facing course catalog).
#### Step 2:
- Then navigate to the **Subscriptions** listing page.
#### Step 3:
- Select the desired subscription by clicking on the **Subscribe Now** button.
#### Step 4:
- You will be redirected to the checkout (basket) page. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to sign in before continuing. Enter your billing and payment details, then click **Place Order** to complete your subscription purchase.
Click on the **Place Order** button to buy the subscription.
#### Step 5:
- On successful purchase, you will be shown the order summary for your purchase.
#### Step 6:
- Navigate back to the discovery/marketing site. Because you now have an active subscription, the navigation will show a **Subscribed** page instead of **Subscriptions**.
Click on **Subscribed** to view your purchased subscription.
#### Step 7:
- Here, you can see your subscription details.
#### Step 8:
- You can now navigate to the **Courses** page to purchase a course with a subscription.
#### Step 9:
- Locate the desired course card and click the **Read More** button.
#### Step 10:
- On the course detail page, you will see two options: **Purchase Course** (full price) or **Purchase Course with a Subscription** (using your active subscription). Click **Purchase Course with a Subscription**.
#### Step 11:
- Click on the **Place Order** button to purchase the course with a subscription.
#### Step 12:
- After successfully placing the order, you’ll be redirected to the order summary page.
#### Step 13:
- Click **Go to Dashboard** to return to the Open edX LMS dashboard, where your newly enrolled course will appear under your active courses.
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