Teachable doesn't include a built-in urgency countdown, but you can add one yourself with a small block of code in the custom-code area. The same approach works for a top-of-page announcement bar (e.g. "Enrollment closes Friday").
What you'll add
- A countdown timer that ticks down to a date and time you set.
- Optionally, an announcement bar across the top with your message and a link.
The snippet (simplified)
A countdown is just a small piece of code that shows the time remaining until a deadline. You set the end date once, and it counts down live:
You change one value — the end date — and style the numbers to match your brand. That's the whole idea.
Where the code goes on Teachable
- Go to your Teachable admin → Site → Code Snippets (or the page's custom-code area).
- Paste the snippet into the appropriate section (head or body, depending on the tool).
- Set your end date and message, and adjust the colors.
- Save and preview in an incognito window to confirm it shows and counts down.
Generate it in two clicks
Our free code generator builds a paste-ready countdown timer and announcement bar for Teachable, Thinkific, Kajabi, and more — pick your platform, set your date, copy the code. Want everything? The Creator Code Vault has 140 drop-in integrations for one payment.
Try the free generator → See the VaultCommon questions
Do I need to know how to code?
No. You paste a snippet and change one or two labeled values (the end date and your message). The free generator does even that part for you.
Will the timer reset for each visitor?
A fixed-date countdown ticks to the same deadline for everyone — ideal for a launch or enrollment close. (Per-visitor "evergreen" timers are a different tool.)
Does this work on Thinkific and Kajabi too?
Yes — the same kind of snippet works anywhere you can paste custom code. The generator outputs a version tailored to each platform.