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Buying online courses in the app

Buy courses via the App Store or Google Play, give them as a gift and restore them on a new phone

Last updated 24/10/2026

Buying

On a course page in the app you'll find the store price and Buy course at the bottom. You pay once via the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android) — no subscription. The app then shows “Unlocking your course …”, which usually takes just seconds. The course is yours for good, also on the web under your SAMI-X account.

The receipt comes from the store, the confirmation by email from SAMI-X. Prices are the store's, in the currency of your store account.

If the course page says “This course is currently only available on the web.”, the course can't be bought in the app.

Already bought or included in your membership

If you bought the course on the web, received it as a gift or it's included in your membership, you'll see Continue learning instead of the purchase bar. You can still give it as a gift.

Giving a course

Tap Gift it on the course page or go to Menu › Give training › An online course. Choose the course, enter the person and pay via the store — the recipient redeems the code and then owns the course for good.

Restore purchases

New phone or reinstalled the app? Tap your avatar in the top left and choose Account › Restore purchases — or use the link “Already bought? Restore purchases” on the course page. The app then brings back every course you bought with your Apple or Google account. Courses bought on the web are tied to your SAMI-X account anyway.

Family Sharing and “Waiting for approval”

If someone still has to approve the purchase (Family Sharing, “Ask to Buy”), the app shows “Waiting for approval”. Once approved, the course unlocks by itself.

Refunds

If Apple or Google refunds a purchase, the course is locked again. Your progress stays saved — if you buy the course again later, it's right back. You request refunds directly from Apple or Google.

If unlocking takes longer than usual, tap Check again. If that doesn't help, contact us via the course support — paid is paid.

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