Founded

2012

Starting Price

$36

About Thinkific

Thinkific is a leading online learning commerce platform that enables creators, educators, and businesses to build and sell courses, communities, memberships, and digital downloads. With an intuitive drag-and-drop course builder, powerful customization options, and built-in commerce tools, Thinkific helps creators turn expertise into scalable digital businesses. The platform is known for its flexibility, strong student experience, and robust content delivery.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Zero transaction fees on all paid plans — you keep 100% of revenue
Flexible content types including courses, communities, memberships, and downloads
Strong customization with themes, website builder, and app store integrations
Excellent student experience with progress tracking and certificates
Unlimited students on every plan — no hidden per-student charges

Key Features

Drag-and-Drop Course Builder

Intuitive builder supporting video, text, quizzes, assignments, live lessons, downloads, and multimedia content

Communities & Memberships

Built-in community spaces and membership tiers for recurring revenue and student engagement

Digital Downloads & Coaching

Sell digital products, coaching sessions, and webinars alongside courses from one platform

Commerce & Checkout

Built-in checkout, order bumps, upsells, coupons, and flexible pricing options with 0% transaction fees

Website Builder

Customizable website and landing pages with drag-and-drop editor and custom themes

Student Management

Track progress, issue certificates, manage enrollments, and segment students with detailed analytics

App Store & Integrations

Extensive app store with integrations for email marketing, CRM, analytics, and automation tools

Pricing

Basic

$36/month

1 course + 1 community
Unlimited students
Drag-and-drop course builder
Quizzes & assignments
Custom domain

Best For

Course Creators

Educators and experts building and selling structured online courses with quizzes and certificates

Community-Based Learning

Creators combining courses with community spaces for ongoing engagement and recurring revenue

Digital Product Businesses

Entrepreneurs selling a mix of courses, downloads, coaching, and memberships from one platform

Tags:online courses course builder e-learning digital products LMS

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