Instructor Agreement
Last updated: December 2025
1. Revenue Sharing & Commission Structure
Commission Rates
- Premium Courses: Instructors receive 75% of net revenue
- Promotional Sales: Revenue share applies to discounted price
Platform Fees
- Payment processing fees: 5% transaction
- Platform maintenance fee: 10% of gross revenue
- Marketing and promotion fee: 10% of gross revenue
2. Payment Schedule & Methods
Payment Dates
- You can set a withdraw Interval like Weekly or Monthly Payment requests
- Minimum payout threshold: UGX 50,000 USD
- Payments delayed for 7days or 30days from purchase date (refund protection)
Payment Methods
- Bank transfer (Bank Account Required)
- Mobile Money (MTN or Airtel)
Tax Responsibilities
- Instructors responsible for all applicable taxes
- Withholding taxes may apply based on jurisdiction
3. Course Content & Quality Standards
Content Requirements
- Minimum 30 minutes of video content for paid courses
- HD video quality (1080p minimum)
- Clear audio without background noise
- Course completion certificate eligibility
- Regular content updates as technology evolves
Prohibited Content
- Copyrighted material without proper licensing
- Adult or inappropriate content
- Misleading or false information
- Promotional content for external services
- Low-quality or duplicate content
4. Intellectual Property Rights
Content Ownership
Instructors retain full ownership of their course content. By uploading content to CourseBang, instructors grant us a non-exclusive license to:
- Host and distribute content on our platform
- Create promotional materials featuring course content
- Optimize content for better user experience
- Create course previews and samples
Platform Rights
- Right to remove content violating community guidelines
- Right to feature courses in marketing campaigns
- Right to translate course titles and descriptions
5. Marketing & Promotion
Promotional Activities
- CourseBang may feature courses in email campaigns
- Social media promotion across all platforms
- Inclusion in category-specific promotions
- Partner channel distribution opportunities
Pricing Control
- Instructors set base course pricing
- CourseBang may offer limited-time discounts
- Bulk licensing pricing determined by CourseBang
- Free course promotions require instructor consent
6. Performance Metrics & Requirements
Quality Metrics
- Minimum 4.0/5.0 average rating to maintain premium status
- Response to student questions within 48 hours
- Course completion rate above 30%
- Regular engagement with student community
7. Student Interaction & Support
Instructor Responsibilities
- Respond to student questions and comments promptly
- Provide additional resources when requested
- Maintain professional communication standards
- Offer constructive feedback on student projects
Platform Support
- 24/7 technical support for instructors
- Marketing assistance for course promotion
- Analytics and performance reporting
- Content creation guidelines and best practices
8. Refund Policy & Revenue Protection
Refund Conditions
- Refunds deducted from instructor earnings
- Excessive refund rates may trigger review
- Fraud protection measures in place
Revenue Protection
- 30-day payment delay to account for refunds
- Chargeback protection for instructors
- Anti-fraud monitoring systems
- Dispute resolution support
9. Agreement Termination
Termination by Instructor
- 30-day notice required for account termination
- Final payment processed after refund period
- Content removed within 60 days of termination
- Student access maintained during transition period
Termination by CourseBang
- Policy violations may result in immediate termination
- Quality standards not met may trigger review
- Final payments processed according to schedule
- Appeal process available for disputed terminations
10. Contact & Support
For questions about this Instructor Agreement, revenue sharing, or payment issues:
Note: This agreement is subject to change with 30 days notice. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of new terms.