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How to Shop in the Odyssey Marketplace

This guide explains how to use your student’s available funds to find and purchase eligible educational products and services through the Odyssey Marketplace.

💡Note: The products and services available to you depend on your program. Some items may also have purchase limits or other restrictions.

Before You Make a Purchase

Marketplace eligibility and spending requirements vary by program. Before placing an order, review your program's guidance to make sure the product or service is eligible and meets any applicable spending limits or restrictions.

You can find these requirements in your program's Help Center collection.


Step 1: Open the Marketplace

Log in to your Odyssey Parent Portal and go to your student’s Wallet.

From the Wallet, select Shop Marketplace.

This will take you to the Odyssey Marketplace.

Student Wallet showing the Shop Marketplace button.


Step 2: Find a Product or Service

When the Marketplace opens, you will be on the Shop page.

You can find products and services by:

  • Using the Search bar

  • Browsing the categories at the top of the page

  • Exploring Featured Categories

  • Browsing available products

Select an item to learn more about it.

Odyssey Marketplace Shop page with search, categories, and featured products.


Step 3: Review the Item and Add It to Your Cart

Select a product or service to open its details page. Before purchasing, review the information provided, including the description, return and cancellation policy, and shipping information.

Some products may also have purchase restrictions. If a restriction applies, a notice will appear on the product page.

When you’re ready to continue, select Add to Cart.

Marketplace product page showing the Add to Cart button and purchase restriction notice.


Step 4: Select the Student and Continue to Checkout

After adding the item, open your Cart.

Use the Student dropdown to select the student you are purchasing the item for. The student’s available balance is displayed next to their name.

Review the item, quantity, and total. You can also adjust the quantity or remove the item from your cart if needed.

When everything is correct, select Checkout.


Step 5: Review and Complete Your Purchase

On the Checkout page, review your Delivery Address and Order Summary.

If you need to use a different delivery address, select Change Address and update it before continuing.

Review the total cost of your order. When all information is correct, select Complete Purchase.

Checkout page showing the delivery address, order summary, and Complete Purchase button.

Need Help?

Select FAQ at the top of the Marketplace if you need additional information while shopping.

You can also contact Odyssey Support if you need help with your Marketplace account or purchase.

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