Is "Essential Education" fraud?

The Guide to Understanding Why You Were Charged By “Essential Education” and What To Do About It (essentialeducation.com)

Published

December 14, 2025

Updated

December 16, 2025

What is "Essential Education"?

Essential Education offers online courses and resources to help people prepare for high school equivalency tests and improve their job skills. They provide subscriptions that allow users access to their educational materials, which can result in monthly bills. It’s a great option for anyone looking to boost their education at their own pace!

Essential Education: The name of the company or service you're paying for, in this case, related to educational resources or courses.
Transaction: This indicates that a payment or purchase has been made for a service or product.
Purchase: This shows that the payment was for buying something, not for a refund or other transaction types.
Location: Often the physical address or website of the company where the transaction took place, which helps to identify who you paid.
Reference Number: A unique code associated with your transaction, which can be used to track or inquire about the payment.
Masked Account Number: A partially hidden version of your credit or debit card number for security reasons, so your full card details are not disclosed.

Verify With Receipt

The best way to tell if this charge is fraudulent is to find the receipt. You may have an electronic copy of the receipt, which Chargeback can help you find by searching your email accounts.

Chargeback helps you identify unwanted subscriptions and charges, and help you fight them to get your money back.

Why do people get charges like this from Essential Education?

Subscription Fees: Many users report being charged for periodic subscription payments after signing up for a trial or a basic plan.
Course Purchases: Charges can occur when users purchase specific courses or educational materials offered on the platform.
Auto-Renewal: Some users might inadvertently enroll in a plan that auto-renews, leading to unexpected charges if not canceled on time.
Additional Resources: Charges for downloadable resources or premium content that are added to existing subscriptions or purchases.
Payment Processing Errors: In some cases, users reported duplicate charges due to payment processing issues or glitches in the system.
Account Upgrades: Users may unintentionally upgrade to a more expensive plan, resulting in charges for higher-tier services.
Access Fees: Fees associated with gaining access to specialized content or exclusive features within the platform.

If I see this charge, what should I do?

if you see this charge and aren’t expecting it, you have various options.

First, try to contact the essentialeducation.com via one of the support methods we listed below and inquire about the charge. See if they will refund it and cancel any associated subscriptions you might have.

If the essentialeducation.com refused to issue a refund or you cannot get in touch with the company, call your bank or financial institution and open a credit card dispute. Record screenshot evidence from your prior conversations with essentialeducation.com, and use that to open your credit card dispute. Tell your bank or credit card issuer that you do not recognize the charge and do not recall signing up for the service.

If this sounds like too much of a hassle, you can have Chargeback do it for you.

Essential Education Customer Service Info

If you need assistance, here's how you can get in touch with Essential Education's support team.

Disclaimer

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The information we provide is based on publicly available sources and user reports and may contain inaccuracies or become outdated over time. Our guides are intended for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as official company instructions or legal advice.

Consumers are solely responsible for reviewing their own contracts, terms of service, and refund or cancellation obligations before taking any action. Nothing on this site should be interpreted as legal, financial, or contractual guidance.

Chargeback does not encourage or condone disputing valid charges, misrepresenting transactions, or taking any action that could violate a company’s terms, service agreement, or applicable laws. We promote fair, transparent, and lawful communication between consumers and businesses.

Phone

1-877-932-8884

support@essentialeducation.com

Site

https://essentialeducation.com/contact/

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What other ways do charges from Essential Education show up?

ESSENTIAL ED ESSENTIAL EDUCATION ESSENTIAL EDUCATION INC ESSENTIALED E-LEARNING ESSENTIALS ED-ESSENTIALS EDUCATION FOR ALL ED-PAYMENTS ESSENTIAL LEARNING ESSENTIAL STUDIES

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