What Chegg does

Chegg, Inc. (NYSE: CHGG) is a publicly traded learning platform that operates two business units after its October 2025 restructuring: Chegg Academic Services and Chegg Skills. The Academic Services segment is the legacy business, built around Chegg Study — a subscription service monetizing a library of 100M+ curated step-by-step solutions, 24/7 expert Q&A across 50+ subjects, writing tools (citation generator, grammar and plagiarism checkers), the Math Solver (Mathway), and the Honor Shield faculty-integrity tool. Chegg Skills, the renamed and repositioned Thinkful platform, delivers workforce upskilling certificate programs in AI, cybersecurity, web development, data analytics, and UX/UI design, priced from $4,950 to $14,950 and distributed through employer benefit platforms (Guild, Cornerstone) and an accredited European higher-education partner (Woolf). A new AI Model Training and Data Licensing line launched in May 2026 leverages Chegg's proprietary academic content and decade-long network of subject-matter experts to serve frontier-AI customers, with early validation from members of the 'Magnificent Seven.'

Historically a B2C subscription business (over 90% of revenue, with ~65% subscriber retention and a peak base of ~8.1 million), Chegg now generates the majority of revenue from a contracted ~2.9 million subscriber base after the November 2022 launch of ChatGPT and Google's AI Overviews eroded demand for paid homework help. Q1 2026 net revenue was $63.3M, down 48% year-over-year, against full-year 2025 revenue of $376.9M (vs. a ~$716M peak). The company executed roughly 23% workforce cuts in 2024 and another 45% in October 2025 (~67% cumulative), returned former CEO Dan Rosensweig to lead the restructuring, dismissed Deloitte for Grant Thornton as auditor, regained NYSE minimum-share-price compliance in June 2026, and is being publicly pressed by Galloway Capital Partners (5.44% holder) to separate the Skilling segment. The Skilling sub-segment (~$72M annualized, +9% YoY in Q1 2026) and the nascent AI licensing business are the stated growth engines, while Academic Services is positioned as a cash generator.

Name

Chegg

Legal name

Chegg, Inc.

Website

https://chegg.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Chegg is a publicly traded learning platform operating Academic Services (homework-help subscriptions and writing tools) and Chegg Skills (workforce upskilling certificates), now pivoting into AI model training services after AI disruption collapsed its legacy revenue base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Education Technology

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Career & College Readiness Platforms (Guidance, Planning, Scholarships) (EDAJAMAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate/L&D Course Licensing from Creators (B2B Upskilling) (MPACALAH)

Keywords

• Online learning platform
• Homework help subscription
• Workforce upskilling
• Educational technology
• AI tutoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Chegg Study Subscription: B2C subscription model providing homework help, textbook solutions, and expert Q&A. Over 90% of revenue historically came from B2C subscriptions with approximately 65% retention rate.
2. Chegg Skills / Thinkful Programs: Workforce skilling programs targeting the $40B+ global workforce skilling market. Revenue from professional certificate programs in technical skills, data analytics, cybersecurity, AI, and business skills. Delivered via employer benefit platforms (Guild) and enterprise partnerships.
3. AI Model Training and Data Licensing: Chegg announced expansion into AI model training and data licensing services, leveraging its proprietary academic content and calibrated network of subject matter experts to help organizations train and evaluate AI models. Early customer validation secured from elite technology organizations including 'Magnificent Seven' members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Chegg is a student learning platform that sells subscription-based homework help, step-by-step textbook solutions, and 24/7 expert Q&A across 50+ subjects. Through its Chegg Skills division, the company also offers B2B workforce upskilling certificate programs (cybersecurity, data analytics, web development, AI, business skills) distributed via employer benefit platforms and accredited degree partnerships. Chegg has additionally expanded into AI model training and data licensing services using its proprietary academic content and expert network.

Product overview

Chegg is a dual-segment learning company comprising (1) Chegg Academic Services — its legacy homework help and study support platform offering Chegg Study and Chegg Study Pack subscriptions, writing tools (Citation Generator, Grammar Checker, Plagiarism Checker), the Math Solver powered by Mathway, and Honor Shield for academic integrity — and (2) Chegg Skills — a workforce upskilling and reskilling platform offering professional certificate programs in technical skills (cybersecurity, web development, data analytics, UX/UI design, data engineering), AI upskilling (AI Fundamentals, AI Prompt Engineering, and AI programs for clinicians, customer service, cybersecurity, data analytics, healthcare administration, web design, and web development), and business skills (communication, business operations, digital marketing, frontline leadership, sales, technical project management, technology fundamentals). The Chegg Network also includes Busuu (language learning), Citation Machine, EasyBib, and Internships.com. Chegg has expanded into AI model training and data licensing services leveraging its proprietary academic content and expert network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chegg Skills: Workforce upskilling and reskilling platform offering programs in technical skills, data analytics, cybersecurity, AI, web development, and business skills for working adults.
• Busuu
• Mathway
• Chegg Study
• Honor Shield
• Chegg Skills Institute of Applied Learning

Products and services

• Chegg Study Subscription-based homework help service offering searchable step-by-step solutions from a library of 100M+ curated answers, 24/7 expert Q&A, and practice questions across 50+ subjects including math, science, engineering, business, and writing. Targeted at college and high school students.
• Chegg Study Pack Bundled subscription combining Chegg Study homework help with additional perks including merchant discounts and partner offers for students.
• Chegg Writing Suite of writing tools including a citation generator supporting 7,000+ citation styles, a plagiarism checker, and a grammar checker with expert proofreading, for students producing academic papers.
• Honor Shield Tool that helps faculty and academic institutions protect exam integrity by allowing them to submit exam questions in advance and blocking all Chegg Q&A access to solutions during the exam period for up to 24 hours.
• Chegg Skills Workforce upskilling and reskilling platform offering professional certificate programs in cybersecurity, web development, data analytics, UX/UI design, data engineering, AI fundamentals, AI prompt engineering, and business skills. Delivered through employer benefit platforms (Guild, Cornerstone) and direct enterprise partnerships for working adults seeking career advancement.
• Master's in Artificial Intelligence (Chegg Skills x Woolf) Accredited postgraduate degree program in artificial intelligence delivered in partnership with Woolf, offering stackable pathways from certificate through diploma to master's degree. Credits are recognized across 60+ countries through compliance with European Higher Education Area standards and the Bologna Process.
• AI Model Training and Data Licensing Services Enterprise service offering AI model training and data licensing using Chegg's proprietary academic content, operational expertise, and calibrated network of subject matter experts to help technology organizations train and evaluate AI models.
• Math Solver (Mathway) Automated math problem solver covering algebra, calculus, statistics, and other math subjects, powered by Mathway technology integrated into the Chegg platform.
• Busuu Language learning platform offering structured courses across 12 languages with AI-powered adaptive learning features and community speaking practice; part of the Chegg Skills portfolio.
• Citation Machine Online citation generation tool that helps students create properly formatted bibliographies and works cited pages in multiple citation styles.
• EasyBib Writing and citation tool providing bibliography and citation creation, grammar checking, and plagiarism verification for academic papers.
• Internships.com Internship search and placement platform operated as part of the Chegg Network, connecting students with internship opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of students report getting better grades when using Chegg
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CornerstonecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 May 2026Strategic partnership announced for enterprise distribution of Chegg Skills programs through Cornerstone's workforce learning platform, supporting double-digit skilling revenue growth targets for 2026.
• Wolf (Woolf)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 May 2026New distribution partnership with Woolf University for skill-first degree pathways, renegotiated Guild agreement to enable multi-partner distribution.
• DHLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 February 2026Enterprise partnership for Chegg Skills workforce development programs.
• Gi GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 February 2026Enterprise partnership for Chegg Skills workforce development programs.
• L'OrealminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 February 2026Extended contract for Chegg Skills employee development programs.
• PPGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 February 2026Extended contract for Chegg Skills workforce training programs.
• BusuucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026Busuu is Chegg's language learning business, acquired to expand Chegg Skills offerings. Karine Allouche was appointed as General Manager of Language Learning, Worldwide, and Skills Integration, Europe, to lead Busuu and unify go-to-market strategy combining language and skills across European commercial operations.
• WoolfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Chegg Skills partnered with Woolf, an accredited European higher education institution, to develop skill-first degree programs. The collaboration integrates Chegg's workforce upskilling programs into Woolf's academic degree framework, allowing eligible Chegg Skills learners to earn undergraduate and postgraduate degrees recognized across more than 60 countries through compliance with European Higher Education Area standards and the Bologna Process.
• GuildcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary B2B distribution channel for Chegg Skills programs through employer education benefits platform. Chegg Skills programs are available on Guild's catalog, allowing employees to access Chegg's workforce upskilling offerings through their employer's benefit package.
• MathwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2025 to expand Chegg's STEM offerings, Mathway provides math solving capabilities and is part of the Chegg Network of learning tools.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Course Hero: Course Hero is a direct competitor in the student homework help and study resources space, offering textbook solutions, expert Q&A, and study documents for college students on a subscription model nearly identical to Chegg Study.
• Bartleby: Bartleby, owned by Barnes & Noble Education, offers step-by-step textbook solutions, expert Q&A, and writing help in a subscription model directly comparable to Chegg Study. Serves the same college student demographic with similar subject coverage.
• Symbolab: Symbolab is an AI-powered math and STEM problem solver providing step-by-step solutions, competing directly with Chegg Mathway. Serves college and high school students with similar freemium subscription pricing.
• Quizlet: Quizlet is a leading study tools platform serving college and high school students with flashcards, practice questions, and AI-powered learning modes. Overlap with Chegg Study in homework help, exam prep, and the high school student segment where Chegg is growing fastest.
• Studocu: Studocu is a student-driven study materials sharing platform with global reach, offering lecture notes, summaries, and practice materials. Competes with Chegg Study in the textbook solutions and study help category, particularly in European markets.
• Brainly: Brainly is a global homework help community platform with expert Q&A and AI-powered tutoring for K-12 and college students. Competes with Chegg in the student homework help category with a freemium model and global footprint including Europe.
• Photomath: Photomath is a mobile-first math solving app using computer vision and AI, directly comparable to Chegg's Mathway subsidiary. Both target students with step-by-step math solutions and have been impacted by free generative AI alternatives.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Coursera is a large-scale online learning platform offering degrees, certificates, and courses from universities and companies, including workforce skilling programs. Directly competes with Chegg Skills in enterprise upskilling via employer partnerships and consumer certificate programs.
• Udemy: Udemy is a global online course marketplace with extensive workforce development and technical skills offerings, competing with Chegg Skills in self-paced career advancement programs and enterprise upskilling via Udemy Business.

Emerging players

• Skillshare: Skillshare is a subscription-based online learning community focused on creative and professional skills, with overlap to Chegg Skills in business, marketing, and digital skills offerings. Smaller scale but similar B2C subscription model for adult learners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds11 records

Investors19 records

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M&A17 records

Investments4 records

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