Thinkific

Thinkific is a platform for creating and selling online courses with a branded site. It gives you a course builder, a website, student management, and payments, with a free plan that lets you publish one course and test the platform properly.

Key Features

Course builder with a branded site
Free plan with one course
0% transaction fees on paid plans
Coupons, affiliates, and bundles
Communities and certificates on higher plans
Drip content and memberships

Pricing

Plan	Price	Details
Free	$0	1 course, 1 community space, 10% transaction fee.
Basic	$36/mo annual	$49 per month on monthly billing. Unlimited courses, custom domain, coupons, affiliates, 0% fees.
Start	$74/mo annual	$99 per month on monthly billing. Communities, memberships, certificates, live lessons.
Grow	$149/mo annual	$199 per month on monthly billing. API access, bulk enrolments, 3 communities.

Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: Yes — it has a free plan.

Best for: educators who want a straightforward course platform with a free plan and no transaction fees on paid plans.
Popular with: Teachers, Business Owners, Video Creators

How it works

Paid plans add a custom domain, coupons, affiliates, communities, and certificates, all with 0% transaction fees. The course player is clean and reliable, and the platform supports drip content, bundles, and memberships.

Thinkific suits teachers, coaches, and creators who want a solid course platform without a high monthly cost. The free plan is a genuine starting point, and Basic at $36 a month on annual billing is one of the cheapest paid course plans available.

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