# “If I add a free preview, am I giving my course away?”

> No. A preview is one sample lesson — like a free demo class. It shows buyers your teaching style; the rest of the course stays locked until they pay.

Last updated 2026-05-31 · Source: https://prolaud.com/help/course-faq-free-preview

Offline, you'd happily give a prospective parent a free trial class to win them over. A free preview is the exact same idea — you choose one lesson to open to everyone, and that single lesson does the selling. Nothing else unlocks.

*One open sample lesson does the selling; the rest of the course stays paid.*

## Why it helps you sell

- Buyers hear your voice and see your style before paying — that trust is what closes the sale.
- It answers 'is this right for me?' without a refund request later.
- You decide exactly which lesson is the sample, so you show your best.

## Example

A coding tutor opens just the first lesson — 'Set up your laptop in 8 minutes' — as a free preview. It's genuinely useful, so beginners finish it, feel capable, and buy the rest. The other lessons never unlock until they do.

> **Note:** Pick a preview lesson that delivers a real quick win on its own. A preview that only says 'welcome, more coming soon' doesn't convince anyone.

## Related

- [Free previews & locked lessons — what buyers see](https://prolaud.com/help/course-previews-locks)
- [Course pricing](https://prolaud.com/help/course-pricing)