You can do either. Paying us directly is usually cheaper. An access code from your bookstore can let you pay with financial aid or a student loan.
1. Pay us directly
Click any Blended Teaching link in your course in Canvas or Blackboard. If you have not paid yet, it takes you to the payment page, where you can pay by debit or credit card, or with Klarna. Once you have paid, your materials open.
2. Use an access code
On the same payment page, you can enter a prepaid access code instead of paying by card. You can buy access codes from your university bookstore, and some universities give them out through an inclusive access program.
An access code often costs more than paying us directly, though not always, because the bookstore or program adds its own margin. Some students still choose one because it lets them pay with financial aid, a student loan or a scholarship.
3. If your course has free access
You don't have to decide on day one. If you see Free until and a date when you open your course, you can start straight away and pay us directly or add an access code any time before that date. See Getting into your course before your access code arrives.
Proof of payment
We don't email a receipt when you pay us directly. If you need proof of payment, for example to claim the cost back, use one of these:
Card: your card or bank statement shows the charge. You can use a screenshot or download of that statement.
Klarna: Klarna emails you a confirmation, and the purchase stays in your Klarna app with the amount and date.
Bookstore access code: keep the receipt the bookstore gave you.
Inclusive access: the charge usually appears on your university student account.