Plain English Starter (Monthly)

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You’re about to join as a monthly member. Stay as long as you like and your price will never go up. There’s no commitment: you can cancel any time from the account page.

(Want to save a lot of money? The annual membership is just US$49, a 42% savings.)

What you get

  • Library of ~600 English lessons
  • Library of ~600 English expressions & phrasal verbs
  • Quizlet flash card set with each lesson
  • Transcript translations (9 languages)
  • Slow-speed audio
  • New lessons twice per week

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should join Plain English Starter?

You should join Plain English Starter if any of these are true:

  • You already like Plain English podcast episodes and lessons
  • There are some words in the podcast that you don’t understand
  • Your priority is expanding your vocabulary
  • You want to learn more words via flashcards

The Starter membership includes translations built into our transcripts. The translations are currently available in these languages:

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Chinese
  • Japanese
  • German
  • Italian
  • Turkish
  • Polish
  • French

If you speak one of those languages, then you’ll enjoy the Starter membership.

What is the difference between the Starter and Plus+ memberships

The Starter membership includes access to our most popular feature: the built-in translations in our transcripts. It also includes a private Quizlet flashcard set for each lesson. This membership is good for building your vocabulary with the current events lessons and English expressions.

The Plus+ membership can help you make faster progress. Here’s how:

  • Upgrade your listening with the fast & slow version of each episode
  • Improve your pronunciation, listening, vocabulary and grammar with interactive exercises
  • Express your best ideas with step-by-step walkthroughs
  • Get personalized feedback on your writing
  • Build your confidence with live conversation calls

Interested in the Plus+ membership instead? You can join here.

What is your refund policy?

We want every member to be happy. If you’re not happy within 30 days of joining, simply send us an e-mail and request a refund.

Is it easy to cancel?

Yes! You can cancel your payments any time. You can do this yourself right from your account page.

If you cancel your membership, you’ll have access until your currently billing cycle is complete (monthly or annual, depending on the membership plan you choose).

If you want to take a short break, you can pause your payments until you’re ready to join again.

Is my payment secure?

Yes. We take payment via Stripe and PayPal, two internationally-recognized payment processors with the highest security standards.

We don’t personally hold your credit card data: only Stripe or PayPal will ever see your credit card number.

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