CFI Discount Code & Pricing (2026): Today’s Offer and When AFF30 Helps

Last updated: November 2026. Written by Josh Hutcheson, OnlineCourseing editor. See our review methodology.

Prices below were read on CFI’s public pages on 6 November 2026. We research every platform independently. If you enroll through our links we may earn a commission, which never changes our verdict.

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What is CFI’s special offer right now?

CFI runs a public discount on its individual memberships, and it shows that discount on two of its own pages: the pricing page and a dedicated discounts page. Both showed the same two prices on 6 November 2026, and the discounts page adds the line “No coupon code needed.” You do not have to find anything to get this price.

The dated column is what we read on CFI’s pages. The last column comes from our price monitor, which reads CFI’s pricing page every few hours and takes over automatically during a public sale. Outside a sale above 30%, it shows the 30% code figure, so it can sit below CFI’s public price until you reach checkout, where CFI shows the real total.

Do you need a CFI discount code right now?

On Full-Immersion, no. CFI’s public discount on 6 November 2026 was already 30%, the same as AFF30’s stated value, so a 30% code has nothing to add. On Self-Study, possibly, and the stakes are small. The public price was $372.75, and 30% off the $497 list price works out to $347.90, a difference of $24.85 for the year if the code applies in full.

Most coupon pages tell you to hunt for a code first. The better order is to open the pricing page and read the badge. If it shows more than 30%, a 30% code cannot beat it, so buy at the listed price. If it shows less than 30%, try the code at checkout and read the order total before you pay.

Our CFI buttons pass AFF30 in the web address while the public Self-Study discount is 30% or lower. Our monitor drops or replaces the code when a public sale goes higher, so a link should not carry a weaker code during a better sale once the monitor has caught up. Passing a code in a link does not prove it reached your order, so check the discount line on CFI’s checkout summary.

AFF30: what we know and what only checkout can show

Here is the evidence we do have, with its dates, so you can weigh it yourself:

• What the code is: CFI released AFF30 to its affiliate partners in August 2026 with a stated value of 30% off.
• Past checkout tests: on 14 August and again on 2 October 2026, our test checkouts read “Save 30% with AFF30”, and a made-up code returned “Coupon not found”. We have not repeated the test since 2 October.
• CFI’s pricing page cannot confirm it: on 17 October 2026 the page showed identical prices with AFF30 in the address, with a different code and with a made-up code. An earlier version of this guide treated a matching page price as a test of the code. It was not one, and we have removed that claim.
• Codes end: CFI’s help center says discounts apply only during the promotional period, and that a code past that window shows “expired” when entered.

How to enter a CFI coupon code at checkout

These steps come from CFI’s help article on coupon codes, last updated in June 2025. We have not walked through them for this update, and CFI may have changed the screens since.

1. Create a free CFI account, or log in, because CFI requires an account to buy a subscription.
2. Choose your plan and add it to your cart.
3. Fill in your country, postal code and payment details.
4. Click “Have a Coupon?” to reveal the coupon field, type the code and click “Apply”.
5. Read the updated total. If the discount is there and you are happy with it, place the order.

Two lines in that article are worth knowing before you start. CFI warns that applying a code and then not completing the purchase “will invalidate your coupon code”, so apply one when you are ready to buy, not to look around. CFI also says individual promotional rates do not apply to CFI for Teams purchases.

How CFI’s public discount has moved

CFI publishes no sale calendar, and its help center only says it runs promotions “fairly regularly”. We keep our own log from its pricing page. Over the last ten weeks the public Self-Study discount has ranged from 20% to 35%:

Two practical points follow. The discount can go down as well as up, as it did between late October and early November, so a better price you saw last week may be gone. And the two plans can carry different percentages, so compare the plan you want and ignore the biggest number on the page.

CFI plans compared: what each tier includes

CFI sells an annual membership, not individual courses or single certifications. Both paid tiers open the same catalog: more than 250 courses, 8 accredited certification exams (FMVA, FPAP, AIFP, BIDA, CBCA, CMSA, FPWMP and FTIP), 15 specialization programs and 575+ CPE/CPD credits, according to CFI’s pricing page. The price difference buys personal support and extras, not more content.

For most people Self-Study is the right buy, because it contains everything you need to earn the FMVA or any other CFI certification. Full-Immersion earns its higher price mainly if you want a person to review your models or answer questions while you work, which matters most during a career switch or an active job search. The list gap is $350 a year. On 6 November 2026 the public gap was narrower, at $220.15, because Full-Immersion carried the deeper discount. For certification-by-certification costs, see our CFI FMVA cost guide.

Two plans sit outside that table. CFI’s team pricing listed Basic at $399 and Premium at $497 per learner per year on 6 November 2026, with a minimum of two learners, and only Premium is described as including professional certifications. CFI’s help center also lists a $347-a-year CPE course access plan that excludes certification final exams. It does not appear on the public pricing page we read, so do not confuse it with a discounted Self-Study membership.

When CFI’s discount goes deeper than 30%

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the regular events. CFI took 40% off in 2023, up to 45% in 2024 and 40% in 2025, and its 2025 sale was emailed on 17 November. At 40%, Self-Study would cost $298.20 and Full-Immersion $508.20. At 45%, they would cost $273.35 and $465.85. CFI’s pricing page showed no Black Friday offer on 6 November 2026, so these are past rates and not a promise. Our CFI Black Friday tracker is the place to watch.

The everyday discount can also beat 30% outside Black Friday, as it did in late October 2026, when Full-Immersion reached 45%.

Is waiting for Black Friday worth it? From the 6 November public price, a repeat of 40% would save $74.55 on Self-Study. If you would start studying today, a few weeks of progress may be worth more than that. If you were planning to start in December anyway, waiting costs you nothing. Keep in mind that CFI’s help center says it will not refund the difference if you buy before a promotion begins.

Why coupon sites show 50% or even 64% off

Search for a CFI coupon and you will see large numbers. One coupon page we read on 6 November 2026 listed 24 “active” codes running from 10% to 50% off, and a Black Friday deal page advertised up to 64%. We do not repeat those codes here, because we cannot stand behind a code that CFI or its affiliate team did not issue for public use, and a code sent only to a vendor’s own mailing list may stop working for anyone else.

Here is how those numbers compare with CFI’s own pages. The only 50% we found there is the student rate. The highest public individual discount in our records since 2023 is 45%. We found no CFI page showing 60% or 64% off. Many coupon pages are simply restating the same public discount, which you can read for free on CFI’s site.

If you do try a code from elsewhere, the risk is mostly wasted time, with one catch: CFI’s warning about applying a code without purchasing. In our August test a coupon replaced the existing discount, so a 10% or 20% code could leave you paying more than the listed price. Check the total.

Other ways to pay less for CFI

• Student rate: CFI’s student page offers 50% off both plans to people who sign up with a university-affiliated email, and says it renews at 50% until canceled. Eligibility and steps are in our student discount guide.
• Scholarships: CFI’s scholarship program awards 50 applicants worldwide a free year of Self-Study, twice a year, with announcements in the third week of January and July.
• Your employer: ask whether your company already has a CFI for Teams license or a training budget. It may cost you nothing, and individual promotional rates do not apply to team purchases.
• Free material first: the free account’s introductory videos and Careers in Finance course let you test the teaching before you pay anything.

Two things CFI does not offer: monthly billing, and a single certification on its own. Its pricing FAQ rules out both, so a page promising a cheap one-off FMVA purchase from CFI is out of date.

Renewals, refunds and auto-renew: read this before you pay

The discount is only part of what you are agreeing to. These terms decide what the membership costs you over time, and they come straight from CFI’s pages.

• Auto-renew is on by default. CFI’s pricing FAQ says annual memberships renew automatically, and that you can turn this off in your account settings.
• Your discount can carry over. CFI’s coupon article says future renewals stay at the discounted rate as long as the subscription remains active, and a lapse in payment loses it. That article dates from June 2025, so check the renewal amount in your account before the date.
• Refunds are limited. CFI’s refund policy, updated in August 2026, says payments are non-refundable except as required by law, and canceling does not generate a refund, though access runs to the end of the billing cycle. EU and UK residents may have a statutory 14-day cancellation right, which can end once they request immediate access.
• A refund can cost you the certificate. The same policy says that if CFI refunds a subscription, it may revoke certifications earned through it.
• Your certificate outlasts the membership. CFI says a certification needs no renewal fee and stays valid for life. Access to the courses and materials depends on an active subscription.

Refunds are where CFI’s reviews get sharpest. Its Trustpilot page read 4.8 from 1,103 reviews on 6 November 2026, and among the mostly positive recent reviews, one from 19 October called the refund policy unfair. Use the free account first, because the money is hard to get back once you have paid.

Is CFI worth the price?

For practical, job-ready financial modeling, CFI is one of the better values in finance training. The FMVA is CFI’s best-known program, and one membership covers all 8 certifications with no per-credential charge. CFI says more than 3 million professionals have trained with it.

It is the wrong buy if you need one narrow skill, where a single course elsewhere costs less, or if you are aiming for the CFA charter, which does a different job. If you want hands-on modeling practice and a credential to show for it, even the $497 list price is modest next to a bootcamp or a degree. Our full CFI review covers the trade-offs, including the refund terms.

How to get the best CFI price

1. Start with a free account. Watch the introductory videos for the courses you care about and take the free Careers in Finance course before you pay anything.
2. If you are a student, go to the student rate first. At 50% off it beat every public individual discount in our log. Our student discount guide explains how to qualify.
3. Otherwise, read the public price on the day. If the badge shows 30% or more, buy at the listed price. If it shows less than 30%, try AFF30 at checkout and confirm the total.
4. Buying in November? Weigh Black Friday, which has run at 40% or more for three years, against the study time you would lose by waiting.
5. Pick Self-Study unless you want personal support. Full-Immersion’s extras are expert answers and model feedback, not more courses.
6. Decide about auto-renew the day you buy. Keep it on if you want to hold a discounted rate, and turn it off if a single year is all you need.

For every plan price before and after each discount, see our CFI pricing breakdown.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a CFI special offer right now?

On 6 November 2026, yes. CFI’s pricing page showed Self-Study at $372.75 a year (25% off $497) and Full-Immersion at $592.90 a year (30% off $847), with no code needed. CFI changes this discount without notice, so check its pricing page on the day you buy.

Is there a CFI discount code?

AFF30 is the code CFI released to its affiliate partners, with a stated value of 30% off. It is entered at checkout, and CFI’s pages do not show its result beforehand. We did not run a checkout for this update. Our last checkout test, on 2 October 2026, read “Save 30% with AFF30”. Confirm the discount on your own order summary before you pay.

Does AFF30 still work?

We cannot confirm that as of today. It applied in our last checkout test on 2 October 2026, and we have not repeated that test. CFI’s help center says expired codes show “expired” when entered, so the checkout itself will tell you.

How much does CFI cost?

CFI’s list prices are $497 a year for Self-Study and $847 a year for Full-Immersion, billed annually. On 6 November 2026 its public prices were $372.75 and $592.90. CFI does not offer monthly billing, and you cannot buy one certification on its own.

When does CFI have sales?

CFI’s deepest regular sale has been Black Friday: 40% off in 2023, up to 45% in 2024 and 40% in 2025. It also moves its everyday public discount through the year. That discount was 35% on Self-Study and 45% on Full-Immersion in late October 2026, and 25% and 30% on 6 November 2026.

Can I stack AFF30 with a sale?

Plan on no. In our student checkout test on 14 August 2026, a coupon replaced the existing discount and did not add to it. Take whichever single discount is larger.

Does a CFI discount apply when my membership renews?

CFI’s help center says that as long as your subscription stays active, future renewals are at the discounted rate, and that a lapse in payment loses it. Check the renewal amount in your account before the renewal date.

If CFI goes on sale after I buy, can I get the difference back?

No. CFI’s help center says it cannot refund the difference if you buy before a promotional period begins. It does let you apply a discount to a renewal that falls within seven days of a promotional period.

Can I get a refund on a CFI membership?

Generally no. CFI’s refund policy says payments are non-refundable except as required by law, and canceling does not produce a refund, though access continues to the end of the billing cycle. EU and UK residents may have a statutory 14-day cancellation right, which can end once they request immediate access.

Does CFI have free courses?

Partly. CFI’s pricing page says a free account lets you watch introductory videos from virtually every course, gives full access to its Careers in Finance course and opens its library of free templates, cheat sheets and guides. Full lessons and certificates need a paid membership.

Why do coupon sites advertise 50% or more off CFI?

The only 50% we found on CFI’s own pages on 6 November 2026 is the student rate. The highest public individual discount we have on record since 2023 is 45%. A coupon page’s headline number is not evidence of a price you can get.

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