Online Course & LMS Platforms
Thinkific
Course platform with unlimited students and zero transaction fees on paid plans.
4.4· 184 reviews· via CapterraFounded 2012 · Vancouver, Canada
What is Thinkific?
Thinkific is a course platform that lets creators and businesses build, market, and sell online courses and communities on their own branded site. It offers unlimited students and no transaction fees on paid plans, appealing to entrepreneurs who want full control of their content.
Best known for: Course platform with no transaction fees
Key features
- Branded course builder
- Unlimited students on paid plans
- No transaction fees
- Memberships and bundles
- Communities and cohorts
- Quizzes, surveys, and certificates
Who Thinkific is best for
- Creators wanting no transaction fees
- Businesses building a course library
- Teams needing memberships and communities
Ideal team: Solo creators to growing businesses that want unlimited students without per-sale fees.
Thinkific pricing
Basic
$49/flat / mo
- Unlimited courses & students
- 0% transaction fees
- Custom domain
Popular
Start
$99/flat / mo
- Memberships & bundles
- Assignments & communities
- Advanced course building
Grow
$199/flat / mo
- Bulk enrollments
- Advanced segmentation
- API access
Expand
$499/flat / mo
- Growth-focused tooling
- Priority onboarding
- Higher usage limits
Costs to watch before you commit
- Listed prices assume annual billing; monthly is roughly 25% more
- A ~10% price increase applies to renewals in 2026
- Advanced analytics and higher limits require the pricier tiers
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