Send free invitations
In this article: How to send invitations that let people enroll in your course for free, bypassing the payment process entirely.
Core Pro
Invitations let you enroll someone in your course without them going through checkout. The invited person receives an email with a link. They click it, create an account (or log in if they already have one), and they're in. No payment required.
This is useful when you want to give free access to specific people:
- Beta testers trying your course before you open it to paying students
- Colleagues or collaborators who need to review the content
- Scholarship students or contest winners
- Students who paid outside Ruzuku (through a separate invoice, in person, or through another tool)
- Friends and family you want to let in during a soft launch
Invitations are available on Core and Pro plans.
Send an invitation
- Open your course and go to Manage Course → Invitations.
- Enter the person's email address.
- Click Send Invitation.
Ruzuku sends them an email with a unique enrollment link. When they click it, they're enrolled in the course immediately.
You can send invitations one at a time or enter multiple email addresses to invite several people at once.
What the invited person receives
The invitation email includes:
- Your course name
- A unique enrollment link tied to their specific email address
- Instructions to click the link and create a Ruzuku account (or log in if they already have one)
After clicking the link, they land inside your course and can start immediately. They'll also get the same welcome email that any enrolled student receives.
Invitation security
Each invitation is unique to the email address you sent it to. The enrollment link only works for that specific person. They can't forward the link to someone else and have it work for a different email address.
This means you control exactly who gets free access. There's no risk of an invitation link being shared publicly and letting unintended people in.
View and manage sent invitations
To see all the invitations you've sent:
- Go to Manage Course → Invitations.
- You'll see a list of all invitations, including the email address, when it was sent, and whether the person has accepted it.
From here you can:
- See the status of each invitation (sent, accepted, or pending)
- Resend an invitation if the person didn't receive the original email
- Delete an invitation to revoke it before the person accepts
Once an invitation has been accepted and the person is enrolled, deleting the invitation does not remove them from the course. To remove an enrolled student, use Manage Course → Students. See Remove a Student from a Course.
Invitation limits
Ruzuku applies different limits depending on your plan:
| Plan | Invitation limit |
|---|---|
| Free | 5 invitations per day |
| Core | No daily limit |
| Pro | No daily limit |
On the Free plan, you can send up to 5 invitations per day. This resets each day. On Core and Pro plans, there is no daily sending limit.
When to use invitations vs. other enrollment methods
Ruzuku offers several ways to enroll students. Here's how invitations compare:
| Method | When to use it |
|---|---|
| Invitations | You want to give specific people free access by email |
| Free price point | You want anyone to enroll for free via your sales page (no invitation needed) |
| Paid price point | You want students to pay and enroll through your sales page |
| Coupons | You want to offer a discount or 100% off code that students enter at checkout |
Invitations and free price points both give free access, but they work differently. Invitations go to specific email addresses you choose. A free price point is open to anyone who visits your sales page. Use invitations when you want to control who gets in. Use a free price point when you want open access.