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Thinkific Review

Course and membership platform focused on flexible course creation with no per-primary-market transaction fees.

$49/mo 30-day trial Visit Thinkific

Pricing

Plan	Monthly	Annual (per mo)	Key limits
Basic	$49	$36	Entry tier; annual billed upfront at $432/yr
Start	$99	$74	Unlimited students, certificates, payment plans, memberships, 0% platform transaction fee (primary markets)
Grow	$199	$149	Advanced features, more admin/collaborator seats
Expand	$499	$374	Higher-scale tier for larger course businesses
Plus	Custom	—	Custom enterprise pricing, contact sales

Key features

Unlimited students on all plans, no per-market transaction fee
Course builder with drip content, quizzes, certificates
Membership/community sites
Built-in affiliate/referral marketing tools
Stripe/PayPal payments with no added platform surcharge (2026 change)
Course completion certificates and payment plans

Pros

No platform transaction fees on primary markets as of 2026
Unlimited students even on lower tiers
Straightforward, education-focused UX
Removed the old 'use your own Stripe' surcharge
Strong free-trial length (30 days)

Cons

Retired its free plan (trial-only now)
Entry price ($74-99/mo annual) still notable for solo creators
Marketing/email tooling less built-in than all-in-one competitors like Kajabi
Design customization more limited than higher-end builders
Higher tiers needed for advanced automation/marketing features

Who it's best for

course creators wanting no per-sale transaction fee
educators scaling student volume without added cost
creators who want a dedicated course tool (not an all-in-one suite)
teams needing multiple admin/collaborator seats

Pricing and details verified 2026-07-09. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor site.