Build an online school with courses, learner access, and sales tools. Thinkific adds coaching, memberships, and more advanced student workflows on higher tiers.
Thinkific belongs on the shortlist when the learning experience matters more than having every marketing tool in one place.
Learning-focused features
Unlimited course count on listed plans
Bandwidth limits
Advanced selling requires upgrade
Best for:
Solo usersSmall teamsGrowing businesses
Best use case: An expert building an online school
Thinkific belongs on the shortlist when the learning experience matters more than having every marketing tool in one place. I would build a sample lesson and test it as a student on mobile.
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Thinkific belongs on the shortlist when the learning experience matters more than having every marketing tool in one place. I would build a sample lesson and test it as a student on mobile. Build one complete lesson, payment flow and learner email sequence during the trial. A branded mobile app is a separate budget item unless the agreement includes it.
Strengths
Learning-focused features
Unlimited course count on listed plans
Can complement an existing site
Tradeoffs
Bandwidth limits
Advanced selling requires upgrade
Extra apps and fees possible
Who it suits
An expert building an online school
A training business assessing assignments and certificates
A creator combining courses with a learner community
About Thinkific
Build an online school with courses, learner access, and sales tools. Thinkific adds coaching, memberships, and more advanced student workflows on higher tiers.
Course count is only one limit: video bandwidth, communities, and administrators also affect the right plan.
Thinkific is a learning-platform choice with courses, communities and higher-tier selling features. Unlimited course count does not mean every resource is unlimited: bandwidth, administrators and other allowances still matter. Start is the relevant step for memberships and assignments; broader business needs may require Grow or Plus. Build one complete lesson, payment flow and learner email sequence during the trial. A branded mobile app is a separate budget item unless the agreement includes it.
Pricing & Plans
Prices use the currency shown. Tax, usage limits and billing terms vary by provider.
Basic
$54/mo
Monthly rates: Basic $54, Start $109, Grow $219.
Unlimited courses
1 community
100 GB monthly video bandwidth
Full plan details & limits
Monthly rates: Basic $54, Start $109, Grow $219. Annual discounts are offered; displayed equivalents are rounded, so confirm the full annual charge. Payment and third-party gateway charges may apply.
Monthly rates: Basic $54, Start $109, Grow $219. Annual discounts are offered; displayed equivalents are rounded, so confirm the full annual charge. Payment and third-party gateway charges may apply.
Start
$109/mo
Monthly rates: Basic $54, Start $109, Grow $219.
Memberships
Certificates and assignments
200 GB monthly video bandwidth
Full plan details & limits
Monthly rates: Basic $54, Start $109, Grow $219. Annual discounts are offered; displayed equivalents are rounded, so confirm the full annual charge. Payment and third-party gateway charges may apply.
Monthly rates: Basic $54, Start $109, Grow $219. Annual discounts are offered; displayed equivalents are rounded, so confirm the full annual charge. Payment and third-party gateway charges may apply.
Grow
$219/mo
Monthly rates: Basic $54, Start $109, Grow $219.
3 communities
Branding removal
400 GB monthly video bandwidth
Full plan details & limits
Monthly rates: Basic $54, Start $109, Grow $219. Annual discounts are offered; displayed equivalents are rounded, so confirm the full annual charge. Payment and third-party gateway charges may apply.
Monthly rates: Basic $54, Start $109, Grow $219. Annual discounts are offered; displayed equivalents are rounded, so confirm the full annual charge. Payment and third-party gateway charges may apply.
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Integrations & connectionsHow Thinkific fits into your workflow
Connect supported apps, payment services, and analytics. API, webhook, and advanced integration access depend on plan.
Platforms & availabilityWeb App
Free plan: Not listed for this product. Free trial: Not verified.
Cost considerationsBilling, usage limits and additional fees
Monthly rates: Basic $54, Start $109, Grow $219. Annual discounts are offered; displayed equivalents are rounded, so confirm the full annual charge. Payment and third-party gateway charges may apply.
