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· 1 day ago

Buy if you need state-approved real estate pre-licensing or CE hours and can tolerate self-paced, text-heavy coursework. Skip it if you need live instruction or engaging delivery — and never pay list price, since 30–50% promo codes run constantly.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~40 public sources; most review snippets were truncated in capture.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Pre-licensing packages (Standard / Premium)

Varies by state; not published in reviewed sources

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo
Continuing education coursesVaries by state; not published in reviewed sources

Best for

  • New agents needing state pre-licensing
  • Licensed agents clocking CE credits
  • Mortgage loan originator (MLO) licensing
  • Self-paced learners on a budget

Not for

  • Anyone needing engaging, interactive instruction — students call it boring
  • Guess: learners who require live, instructor-led classes
  • Anyone expecting flexible refunds — BBB complaints on file

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

List prices are inflated — 30–50% promo codes run almost constantly. Never pay full price.

medium

Reading-heavy, self-paced format; many students supplement with PrepAgent or similar to pass finals.

medium

Customer-service complaints documented on BBB; read the refund and access policies before buying.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • State-approved online courses for licensing, post-licensing, and CE
  • Free trial available before purchase
  • Publishes pass rates for its courses
  • Frequent 30–50% discounts via promo codes
  • 'Easy to use, fair pricing' say Trustpilot reviewers

Cons

  • Reddit users widely call the training boring
  • BBB complaints on file
  • Many students buy outside exam prep to pass finals

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. The company publishes a product security page.

official x2review x6security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Varies by state; not published in reviewed sources

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Fair pricing; constant 30–50% discounts
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Trustpilot reviewers call it easy to use
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Full license-to-CE catalog, published pass rates
  • Support quality: 3/5. Praised on Trustpilot; BBB complaints exist
  • Security posture: 3/5. Publishes security page; no public incidents found
  • 11,000+ Trustpilot reviews Count visible on Trustpilot profile
  • Yes Free trial Advertised on state pricing pages
  • 50% off Biggest promo seen Pre-licensing with code DREAM50
  • 3 schools (2022) Acquisitions Mbition, AHIT, Stringham

Pricing

Pre-licensing packages (Standard / Premium)

Varies by state; not published in reviewed sources

  • Free trial included
  • State-specific hour requirements
  • Pass rates published

Continuing education courses

Varies by state; not published in reviewed sources

  • Some states offer no-final-exam CE formats
  • Military and veteran discounts available

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

The company publishes a product security page.

What users say

Trustpilot reviewers praise ease of use and fair pricing, while Reddit users frequently complain the coursework is boring enough to skip.

“CE Shop training is so boring, should I skip it all and do a ...”
Reddit, r/realtors
Full analysis

Based on ~40 public sources; most review snippets were truncated in capture.

Legit state-approved real estate school with 11K+ Trustpilot reviews, but students call it boring — never pay list price.

Methodology

Based on ~40 public sources; most review snippets were truncated in capture.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. The CE Shop Reviews | Read Customer Service Reviews — Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  2. CE Shop training is so boring, should I skip it all — Reddit r/realtorsreddit.com
    review
  3. Using PrepAgent to study for the CE Shop final exam — Reddit r/RealEstatereddit.com
    review
  4. Real Estate Express, CE Shop or Kaplan? — Reddit r/RealEstatereddit.com
    review
  5. The CE Shop, LLC | BBB Complaintsbbb.org
    review
  6. California Salesperson Pre-Licensing Pricing — The CE Shoptheceshop.com
    official
  7. Save 50% on Pre-Licensing with code DREAM50 — Instagraminstagram.com
    official
  8. Product security page — The CE Shoptheceshop.com
    security
  9. The CE Shop acquires Mbition, AHIT, and Stringham Schoolscareercertified.com
    news
  10. AceableAgent Review (2026): Cost, Pass Rate Claim, Appjamilacademy.com
    review

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