There are several options for purchasing access to Vantage. Your instructor may provide you with information on how to buy access. Descriptions of the options are provided below. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• CAMPUS BOOKSTORE
  • Pay online or instore
    • Barnes & Noble Campus Bookstore (Yuzu)
    • Campus Bookstore (BryteWave)
    • Campus Bookstore – Physical Access Card
  • Inclusive Access
• DIRECT PURCHASE FROM SAGE
• VITALSOURCE
• REDSHELF

CAMPUS BOOKSTORE

Pay online or instore

Barnes & Noble Campus Bookstore (Yuzu)

When purchasing Vantage through your Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, the access will be provisioned via the Yuzu platform.

1. Ask your instructor if your course is integrated into your school’s Learning Management System (LMS). If it is, go to your course LMS and click through to Sage’s Vantage website to continue. If it isn’t, ask your instructor to provide the Vantage CourseLink to get started.
2. Once you are at the Sage Vantage website via either method, register for an account and start your Grace Period for free trial access to your course.
3. Then, complete your bookstore purchase with the same email you used for your Grace Period, and click on the confirmation email with the “Access My Digital Content” link in Yuzu for the full subscription to the Vantage course materials. 
4. For important step-by-step instructions, view the Barnes & Noble User Access Guide.

Campus Bookstore (BryteWave)

When purchasing Vantage through your Follett campus bookstore, the access will be provisioned via the BryteWave platform.

1. Ask your instructor if your course is integrated into your school’s Learning Management System (LMS). If it is, go to your course LMS and click through to Sage’s Vantage website to continue. If it isn’t, ask your instructor to provide the Vantage CourseLink to get started.
2. Once you are at the Sage Vantage website via either method, register for an account and start your Grace Period for free trial access to your course.
3. If you choose to purchase access from your bookstore after the Grace Period expires, complete your bookstore purchase with the same email you used for your Grace Period. Then follow the instructions provided by the bookstore to complete your subscription application:

            Online Follett purchase: Gain Access to Your Digital Materials (Online Purchase) - Follett Higher Education Group
            In-Store Follett purchase: Gain Access to Your Digital Materials (In-Store Purchase) - Follett Higher Education Group

        4. For important step-by-step instructions, view the Follett User Access Guide.

Campus Bookstore – Physical Access Card

When purchasing Vantage through your campus bookstore, you may receive a physical card printed with an access code. This access code card may be sold as a standalone item or could be bundled with other course materials such as the printed textbook. The access code is used in conjunction with your instructor's Vantage Course ID. Redemption instructions are included on the card.

Inclusive Access

Access to your course may be part of an Inclusive Access offering negotiated by your school. Joining Vantage through Inclusive Access will result in the best price for you when compared to other purchase options. Register for your course using the 14-day grace period to opt into the course. Your school may “brand” your Inclusive Access program; any questions about Inclusive Access should be directed to your bookstore.

DIRECT PURCHASE FROM SAGE

You can purchase access to Vantage directly from the Sage Vantage website. To start, simply register for Vantage using your school email address.  

For the best user experience, ask your instructor to provide the Vantage CourseLink; use it to start your registration and access your free 14-day grace period for the specific product in use. Purchase access when you are ready, right from within your Vantage dashboard!

VITALSOURCE

You can purchase a digital access code through VitalSource. To complete purchase on the VitalSource website, you will need to create an account with VitalSource. 

Once you complete the transaction on the VitalSource website, follow the prompts in your VitalSource account to launch Vantage, apply your subscription, and access your Vantage course. You will then use the Vantage website to access your course, unless instructed by your instructor to use a link in the LMS.

REDSHELF

You can purchase access to your course through RedShelf. To complete purchase on the RedShelf website, you will need to create an account with RedShelf. Please see RedShelf’s detailed instructions on how to redeem your code or bookstore-provided PIN. 

Once you complete the transaction on the RedShelf website, follow the prompts in your RedShelf account to launch Vantage, apply your subscription, and access your Vantage course. You will then use the Vantage website to access your course, unless instructed by your instructor to use a link in the LMS.