23 Best Udemy Courses for Entrepreneurs, Freelancers, and Side Hustlers in 2025

Are you inspired to make a renewed investment in education?

One of the best places to do that is Udemy, a worldwide marketplace of instructors and students.

We’ve covered Udemy on Side Hustle Nation before, but mostly from the teacher’s point of view. In fact, it can be a powerful side hustle platform for earning passive income, as several Side Hustle Show guests have shared.

But today I want to share some of the top courses on Udemy for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and side hustlers.

How do I know?

These are the courses that Side Hustle Nation readers have purchased in the past year, thanks to the magic of affiliate link tracking.

Disclosure: Speaking of affiliate links, this post is full of ’em, and I make a commission if you purchase through the links. 

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I’m confident you’ll find something on this list you’ve been meaning to learn about to take your business to new heights this year.

1. The Complete Digital Marketing Course – 27 Courses in 1

Learn how to:

• Market your own business from scratch.
• Take advantage of the latest platforms and technologies.
• Transition into a new career path or earn extra money with your newfound skills.

Sticker Price: $125

Instructor: Robin & Jesper

Social Proof: 39,169 reviews, 4.6-stars, 213,000 students

Sample Review: “The 5 star rating has says it all! Completely above expectations! Every single lecture was useful and full of helpful information that could change anybody’s life and put them ahead of the crowd. Just in the first few sections I was already able to find ways to apply what I’ve learned in my personal life.

The ChatGPT course especially, was very helpful and allowed me to apply it to MANY things OUTSIDE of Digital Marketing. (In my case Audio Engineering)

This course (indirectly) tells you very clearly at how much of a disadvantage you’ll be if you aren’t at least aware of the many topics covered in this course. And that if you ever wish to do more than just work minimum wage jobs, this course is here to help you escape it. Every step of the way!”

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2. An Entire MBA in 1 Course: Award-Winning Business School Prof

Learn how to:

• Get many customers by using the best networking tool!
• Raise a lot of money quickly.
• Present to investors and customers like a boss : )
• Communicate the right way in business so that you don’t waste time.
• Network and get a meeting with anyone..
• Analyze entire markets and companies from a qualitative and quantitative perspective.
• Understand how taxes work (don’t worry this section is not boring)!
• Protect your family and assets in case your business gets sued.
• And much more…

Sticker Price: $149.99

Instructor: Chris Haroun

Social Proof: 60,000 reviews, 4.5-stars, 492,000 students

Sample Review: “Just an amazing course and value for the money. You can feel the amount of effort put in by the author, plus the passion and the practicality with which he covers all the topics. Hats off!!“

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3. Build a Dropshipping Empire from Scratch. Proven Blueprint

Learn how to:

• Choose the right type of products to sell via drop shipping.
• Build the “perfect” dropshipping website.
• Find suppliers and develop relationships.
• Drive traffic and sales.

Sticker Price: $109.99

Instructor: Theo McArthur

Social Proof: 9,225 reviews, 4.4-stars, 46,000 students

Sample Review: “This was the perfect course to start my journey. There was so much information that I had already researched via other methods, but this course filled in the blanks and has actually given me ideas to start. My head’s still buzzing but in a great way!”

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4. How to Start an Amazon FBA Store on a Tight Budget

Learn how to:

• Source profitable inventory.
• Measure the sales volume for existing products.
• Create the “perfect” Amazon listing for high rankings.
• Find low-competition products and niches.

Sticker Price: $139.99

Instructor: Theo McArthur

Social Proof: 29,000 reviews, 4.6-stars, 116,000 students

Sample Review: “Amazing course. I’ve already purchased some product from AliExpress and creating a gameplan following Theo’s exact instructions. Excited and confident for what’s to come! 110% recommend to anyone wanting to get into Amazon FBA.”

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5. The Complete Financial Analyst Course

Learn how to:

• Work comfortably with Microsoft Excel
• Be much faster carrying out regular tasks
• Work with large amounts of data without difficulty
• Build a company’s P&L from scratch
• Format spreadsheets in a professional way
• Create professional charts in Microsoft Excel
• Understand Accounting and Bookkeeping principles
• Build a company’s Balance Sheet from scratch
• And much more…

Sticker Price: $199

Instructor: 365 Careers

Social Proof: 91,000 reviews, 4.6-stars, 458,000 students

Sample Review: “This course has helped me to gain confidence in my pursuit for a career in Finance Analysis. I am very happy that I made this decision. And guess what, it has a lifetime access so I can come back at anytime to practice again and again. Thank you 365 careers for this course. I certainly recommend it for everyone who seeks a career in Finance and business in general!!!”

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6. Photography Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Photography

Learn how to:

• You will know how to take amazing photos that impress your family and friends
• You will know how to photograph in different scenarios like family portraits, landscapes, aerial, product, wildlife, and much more
• You will know how to light your subjects with flash and natural lighting
• You will know how the camera truly works, so you can take better photos using manual settings
• You will know how to compose images beautifully with basic photography rules
• You will know how to edit your photos like a professional
• You will know how to make money with photography
• You will know how to take better photos with your smartphones

Sticker Price: $99

Instructor: Phil Ebiner, William Carnahan, Video School Online Inc, Sam Shimizu-Jones

Social Proof: 73,000 reviews, 4.7-stars, 381,000 students

Sample Review: “If I could give more than 5 stars I would. I thoroughly enjoyed this course, Well thought out and very clearly and carefully presented lessons, clearly a lot of work went into setting up this course and that is appreciated. Thank you guys for the clarity that you present with and the sheer volume that you cover.”

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7. Ultimate Google Ads Training: Profit with Pay Per Click

Learn how to:

• Drive consistent traffic to your website or landing page.
• Develop your own profitable ad campaign.
• Effectively advertise your products or services online.
• Use remarketing to reach previous website visitors.
• Set up conversion tracking so you know exactly what’s working and what’s not.

Sticker Price: $139.99

Instructor: Isaac Rudansky

Social Proof: 52,000 reviews, 4.6-stars, 167,000 students

Sample Review: “Teaching is an art, and Isaac seems to be the Leonardo da Vinci of teaching! This was a great course. It had good and detailed flow of topics, from basic to slightly advanced levels; along with actual implementation examples.“

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8. Affiliate Marketing In 1 Day

Side Hustle Show guest Alex Genadinik shares how to get started in affiliate marketing, even without a website.

9. Mastering Airbnb | Learn from SF’s top host, 100+ lectures

Airbnb may be the poster child for a disruptive service in the peer-to-peer economy.

If you have more space than you need, you could be sitting on a pile of extra cash.

10. The Complete Shopify Aliexpress Dropship Course

Without a doubt, e-commerce powered is the hottest side hustles.

We’ve heard from some massively successful sellers like Andy Slamans and Will Mitchell on the podcast, and I’ve slowly been dabbling in this business model myself.

11. The Last Amazon FBA Course – Private Label Guide

From a 7-figure Amazon seller, this is advertised as the most in-depth Amazon FBA course on Udemy (and the planet!).

12. Writing With Flair: How To Become An Exceptional Writer

Learn how to:

• Dramatically improve your writing quality in just days.
• Make your blog articles more professional.
• Make your writing stand out from the competition.

Sticker Price: $200

Instructor: Shari Raja

Social Proof: 5,900 reviews, 4.4-stars, 70,919 students

Sample Review: “The course is insightful, to the point and useful. The instructor uses real world examples, points out good, better and best ways to re-structure ideas.“

13. How to Come Up with Killer Business Ideas: Complete Workshop

Learn how to:

• Generate business ideas that are insightful and actionable
• Analyze 4 different sections of the business value chain for potential opportunities
• Understand the 5 different types of core innovation and how to apply them
• How to objectively assess your skills, passions, hobbies, & interests
• Use advanced techniques like disintermediation, local modifiers, market enablers to craft ideas
• And more…

Sticker Price: $170

Instructor: Evan Kimbrell

Social Proof: 3,117 reviews, 4.4-stars, 76,919 students

Sample Review: “This is an eye-opening course for anyone who wants to know how to develop an idea for business. I am very happy I took this course. It’s really worth way more money than he charges.”

14. Etsy 101: Set Up a Shop and Promote It on Social Media

Etsy is another big-time marketplace to put your “buy buttons” on, especially if you’ve got an artsy-crafty side waiting to shine.

Learn how to:

• Create an attractive Etsy listing that sells.
• Start selling on Etsy.
• Market your product.
• Increase sales conversions of your existing or future products.

Sticker Price: $99

Instructor: Justin OBrien

Social Proof: 563 reviews, 4.5-stars, 9,200 students

Sample Review: “Really glad I took this very thorough and comprehensive course. The pace was just right without the unnecessary jargon. The tutor covers a lot of ground with a clear voice. Lots of supporting PDFs to refer to. Excellent training.”

15. The Complete Dividend Investing Course: A Proven Approach

I find investing to be a fascinating topic, even though I tend to be pretty risk-averse. Once you earn some money, what’s the best way to make it grow and eventually work for you?

I mostly stick with index funds and dividend stocks, but I’ll be playing around with some alternative investments this year and will be sure to report back on the results.

Learn how to:

• Pick high income stocks.
• Evaluate a company’s financial strength.
• Build your passive income machine.
• Take advantage of “double compounding” to maximize your profits.
• And more…

Sticker Price: $200

Instructor: Wealthy Education

Social Proof: 1,200 reviews, 4.6-stars, 10,00 students

Sample Review: “Informative course that teaches how to invest in companies that pay dividends. Well explained the core strategy and helped me get started by providing a walkthrough guide. The material is very helpful.”

16. Learn Photoshop, Web Design & Profitable Freelancing

Here’s an area I could definitely use some help with!

Learn how to:

• Use Adobe Photoshop like a pro.
• Turn those skills into paying clients.
• And more…

Sticker Price: $130

Instructor: Cristian Doru Barin

Social Proof: 6,500 reviews, 4.6-stars, 47,000 students

Sample Review: “Best course from the best web designer , I learned how to make money by creating websites and this is what he promised. After the first half of the course I quit my job and started making web designs full time.”

17. Become Better and Funnier at Public Speaking

I did my first “grown up” speaking engagements in the past couple of years, and like anything else, it’s a skill to practice and improve upon each time I’m on stage.

Learn how to:

• Craft and tell an engaging and funny story.
• Use effective memory techniques so you don’t “forget your lines” and freeze.
• Replicate the techniques of the best TED speakers.
• Use strategies from stand-up comedy to hold an audience’s interest.
• And more…

Sticker Price: $99

Instructor: David Nihill

Social Proof: 3,000 reviews, 4.7-stars, 24,000 students

Sample Review: “The instructor did an amazing job in teaching this course. He clearly is experienced in the subject and was able to convey the material in a very engaging manner. I have taken many Udemy courses and can honestly say this is one of the best courses I have taken!!”

18. AI SEO Course 2025: From Zero to Page-One Results (AEO, GEO)

Learn how to:

• Rank your website #1 in Google.
• Make your website load in less than half a second.
• Identify the most important SEO ranking factors.
• And more…

Sticker Price: $200

Instructors: Arun Nagarathanam, and Sharomena Aarthi

Social Proof: 18,000 reviews, 4.6-stars, 97,000 students

Sample Review: “This course has a lot of useful information. I came out of it with a lot of things that I need to do to clean up my site and I can’t wait to see the results. This instructor is extremely knowledgeable and I would recommend this course to anyone who manages a Web site.”

19. Facebook Ads & Facebook Marketing Mastery

Learn How To:

• Connect with new audiences and reduce ad costs.
• Use the latest and most advanced features of Facebook ads.
• Track conversions to profitably grow your business.
• And more…

Sticker Price: $200

Instructor: Course Envy

Social Proof: 34,724 reviews, 4.5-stars, 226,223 students

Sample Review: “This is an AMAZING FB advertising course. I’m really happy to have found this, instructor experience is priceless, totally practical and real-life examples. Honestly, you can become a talented Facebook advertiser if you go through the course and follow the techniques exposed there.”

20. Social Media Marketing – Learn PPC on 10+ Platforms

Learn how to:

• Create optimized ads on all social media platforms.
• Automate your social posting with IFTTT.
• Capture the power of Pinterest promoted pins.
• Drive traffic from Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, and more!

Sticker Price: $200

Instructor: Course Envy

Social Proof: 22,000 reviews, 4.3-stars, 138,000 students

Sample Review: “I like the content so much that I am going through it a second time. It really covers a lot of ground in many different social mediums. I learned a lot of cool little hacks as well to streamline posting time and to get more attention.“

21. Learn Ethical Hacking from Scratch

Learn:

• Ethical hacking and penetration testing from an experienced IT professional!
• Tips for remaining anonymous in hacking and penetration testing activities.
• How to use these skills to get a better job and make money online as a freelancer.
• How to secure and protect any network from hackers and loss of data.
• And more…

Sticker Price: $195

Instructor: Zaid Sabih

Social Proof: 28,412 reviews, 4.5-stars, 153,459 students

Sample Review: “Definitely a must for those wanting to learn how to get into penetration testing!”

22. Udemy Masters: Online Course Creation – Unofficial

And of course no Udemy list would be complete without at least mentioning the plethora of Udemy courses on the oh-so-meta-topic of how to earn money on Udemy.

Learn how to:

• Create online courses that will actually sell
• Launch successfully, even if you don’t have an audience.
• Design an engaging and high-quality course.
• Build an automated sales funnel to sell your course while you sleep.
• And more…

Sticker Price: $200

Instructor: Phil Ebiner

Social Proof: 1,216 reviews, 4.7-stars, 7,179 students

Sample Review: “This is a good course which takes you through the basics. I like the fact that Phil started out just the same as everyone else and built his way up. This means Phil is able to share his personal experiences, including the things he didn’t get right. This is a sure time-saver for novices like me!“

23. The Web Developer Bootcamp

Learn how to:

• Make REAL web applications using cutting-edge technologies
• Create a complicated yelp-like application from scratch.
• Write your own browser-based game.
• Create static HTML and CSS portfolio sites and landing pages.
• Think like a developer. Become an expert at Googling code questions!
• Create complex HTML forms with validations.
• Write web apps with full authentication.
• And more…

Sticker Price: $200

Instructor: Colt Steele

Social Proof: 100,473 reviews, 4.6-stars, 362,858 students

Sample Review: “Very in-depth and comprehensive course for beginners. Colt is an excellent instructor with a passion for teaching, who does a great job at taking you step by step: from not knowing anything about coding, to having the confidence and knowledge in-order to start developing your own website. I truly enjoyed this course and would recommend it to anyone in a heart-beat!!“

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Your Turn

Have you taken any of these Udemy courses? Any favorites you’d add to the list?

Leave a comment below and let me know!

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