Chegg

What is Chegg?

Chegg is an education technology company founded in 2005 that sells study help to students. Its subscriptions combine textbook-style step-by-step solutions, expert question and answer, practice tools, a math solver and writing help, with AI tutoring layered in.

Key capabilities of Chegg

• Step-by-step solutions: worked answers for textbook and homework problems.
• Expert Q&A: questions answered by subject experts.
• Math Solver: step-by-step math help.
• Writing help: including plagiarism checks.
• Practice and flashcards: study tools for exam prep.

How Chegg works

Students search for a textbook problem or ask a question, and receive a worked solution or an expert answer. Higher tiers add tools such as the math solver and writing support. In its Q4 2025 results Chegg said it was testing different pricing and packaging strategies.

Who uses Chegg?

High school and college students who want help with homework and exam preparation. Because it supplies answers, students should follow their school's academic integrity rules.

Chegg pricing

Third-party sources put Chegg Study at about $15.95 per month and the Study Pack, which adds the math and writing tools, at about $19.95 per month. Chegg has said it is testing pricing, so check chegg.com for current plans.

Chegg alternatives

Amira Learning is an AI reading tutor for young students, not a homework answer service. Synthesis Tutor is a game-based math program for kids. Coursebox is a tool for building and delivering online courses rather than a study help service.