What is the BRILLIANT.ORG *ANNUAL charge?

Why Brilliant.org Appeared on Your Card

BRILLIANT.ORG *ANNUAL on your statement is a subscription charge from Brilliant Worldwide, Inc., a San Francisco-based education company that runs the Brilliant.org interactive STEM learning platform. Brilliant teaches math, logic, data analysis, computer science, and physics through hands-on, problem-first lessons rather than passive video watching. It is popular with students prepping for competitions, adults brushing up on technical skills, and professionals in data or engineering fields. The platform operates on a freemium model where basic content is free, but the premium membership unlocks the full course library.

The most common trigger for this charge is the automatic conversion of a free trial. Brilliant regularly offers 7-day or 30-day free trials that require a credit card at signup. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, the account converts to a paid annual plan and bills $149 to $299 depending on current pricing and any promotional rate you were offered. The charge then recurs every 12 months unless you cancel. Students or family members who tried Brilliant during a back-to-school promotion are frequent surprises for parents who later spot the renewal on a shared card. Brilliant for Groups and gift subscriptions can also produce this descriptor.

To confirm or cancel this subscription, log into brilliant.org and go to Settings, then Subscription. You will see your current plan, the next billing date, and an option to cancel auto-renewal. If you believe this charge hit after a trial you meant to cancel, Brilliant's support team generally considers refund requests submitted shortly after the renewal date — contact them through brilliant.org/contact or email [email protected]. If you do not recognize any Brilliant account, check whether a student or family member signed up using your card, then reach out to support with the charge date and amount to identify the account.

• Annual subscription renewal for Brilliant Premium individual membership
• Automated conversion from a 7-day or 30-day free trial to an annual plan
• Brilliant for Groups or family plan annual membership billing
• Gift subscription purchase for interactive STEM learning courses

1. Check whether you, a student, or a family member recently registered for a Brilliant trial.
2. Log into brilliant.org and navigate to Settings > Subscription.
3. Verify the renewal date and download the official payment invoice.

Verified sources

Every claim on this page is checked against official sources — open them to confirm before you call your bank.

• Brilliant Terms of Service https://brilliant.org/terms-of-use/
• Brilliant Help Center https://brilliant.org/faq/