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Purchase Cengage Unlimited

Get access to your course materials, eBooks, and study tools with Cengage Unlimited.
Prerequisites
Enter Your Key Code

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

  1. Open your Cengage dashboard at login.cengage.com.
  2. On your dashboard, click Purchase SAM or Open SAM next to your course, then click Buy Now.
    Your purchasing options display, showing your individual course material costs compared to the cost of a Cengage Unlimited subscription.
    Note Your recommended option will be indicated with a blue Most Affordable Option heading.
  3. Under Purchase Products with Cengage Unlimited, select the length of your subscription.
  4. Click Buy Cengage Unlimited.
  5. Review the items in your cart and click Check Out.
  6. Enter your billing address and click Continue.

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

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

    To use a credit or debit card:

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

      The payment might take a few moments.

    4. When payment is complete, click Go To Dashboard.

    To use PayPal:

    1. Select the PayPal icon.
    2. Click Purchase.
    3. Complete your purchase on the PayPal site.
    Note If you need to contact Customer Support regarding this transaction, provide the order number from your receipt.