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Purchase Cengage Unlimited

Get access to your course materials, eBooks, and study tools with Cengage Unlimited or Cengage Unlimited eTextbooks.

Cengage Unlimited includes access to eBooks, study tools, and courses led by an instructor. You cannot access MindTap for self-paced learning unless an instructor enrolls you in a course or provides a course key. MindTap courses must be created by a faculty member at your institution.

  1. Sign in to your Cengage account.
  2. On your dashboard, click Review Purchase Options.
    Your individual course material costs are compared to the cost of a Cengage Unlimited subscription.
    Note Your recommended option will be indicated with a blue Most Affordable Option heading.
  3. Choose a subscription.
    Included in Subscription Cengage Unlimited eTextbooks Cengage Unlimited

    Cengage course materials

    Access to MindTap, WebAssign, OpenNow, SAM, CNOWv2, and OWLv2 for all your classes.

    		 No Yes

    Full library of Cengage eTextbooks

    The eTextbooks for your courses, plus thousands of others you can use as references, paper sources, or to supplement your studies.

    		 Yes Yes

    Hard copy textbook rentals

    Up to 4 free hard copy rentals for eligible courses (shipping and handling $9.99 per rental).

    		 Yes Yes
    4-month access $69.99 $124.99
    12-month access No $189.99
    24-month access No $249.99

    You will not have access to your MindTap course with a Cengage Unlimited eTextbooks subscription.

    If you select Cengage Unlimited eTextbooks, you can upgrade to Cengage Unlimited later.
    1. If subscribing to Cengage Unlimited, select the length of your subscription.
  4. Click Buy Cengage Unlimited.
  5. Enter your billing address and click Next.

    Depending on your address and what you are purchasing, some or all of your order might be subject to sales tax.

  6. Select your payment method and enter your payment information.

    To use a credit card:

    1. Select Credit Card.
    2. Enter your card information.
    3. Click Complete Purchase.

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    4. When payment is complete, click Let's Get Started.

    To use PayPal:

    1. Select the PayPal icon.
    2. Click Complete Purchase.
    3. Complete your purchase on the PayPal site.
    Note If you need to contact Customer Support regarding this transaction, provide the transaction ID from your receipt.
Note Want to renew your Cengage Unlimited automatically? Click your-account  > My Subscriptions and select Auto-renew to full subscription to do so.