LearnWorlds for memberships
A course platform with strong interactive video and an optional mobile app builder, aimed at people whose product is structured teaching.
What LearnWorlds is
LearnWorlds is a course platform built around interactive video, with a school site, a community from the middle plan, and an app builder at the top.
Who it’s best for
Educators and training businesses where how people learn matters, and who would rather pay a fixed monthly fee than a share of revenue.
- Training businesses where the teaching experience matters
- Course creators who want a branded app without a separate vendor
- Anyone who needs interactive video rather than embedded players
Who should avoid it
Anyone selling cheap courses on the entry plan, where the $5 per-enrolment fee is punishing, and anyone whose product is really a community.
- Community-first memberships
- Newsletter, podcast, and fan-support products
- Low-priced courses, where the Starter enrolment fee bites hard
Membership models it supports
Not every platform suits every kind of membership. These are the models we consider it a genuine option for.
- Course and community
- Coaching or group program
- Branded mobile app community
- Migrating an existing membership
Pricing and fees
Read from LearnWorlds's own pricing page on 2026-07-29. Always check the official page before you buy.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual, per month | Platform fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter$5 per course enrolment rather than a percentage, which is unusual and gets expensive at low prices. Paid courses only, 3-page website, 1 admin. | $29 | $24 | Not stated |
| Pro TrainerNo enrolment fees. Unlimited free and paid courses, 5 admins, 15-page funnels. | $99 | $79 | None |
| Learning Center25 admins, white-label removal, mobile app builder, API and webhooks, advanced analytics. | $299 | $249 | None |
Payment processing. LearnWorlds publishes its own per-enrolment fee but not processing rates. Payments run through your connected processor at its standard published US card rate.
Trial. 30-day free trial
What it costs in practice
Cheapest plan that holds the member count, including the platform's cut and payment processing.
Just starting
25 members at $20 a month
$121 / month
On Pro Trainer. About 24% of your revenue.
Established
100 members at $25 a month
$202 / month
On Pro Trainer. About 8% of your revenue.
Growing
500 members at $25 a month
$612 / month
On Pro Trainer. About 5% of your revenue.
Feature support
What is included, what needs a higher plan, and what simply is not there.
Community features
Higher plan requiredCommunity arrives on Pro Trainer; Starter is courses only.
Courses
SupportedAmong the strongest here, with interactive video, quizzes, and certificates.
Coaching and live events
Partially supportedSessions and webinars via integrations.
Video hosting
SupportedNative hosting with interactive overlays.
Livestreaming
Not supportedNewsletter and publishing
Not supportedPrivate podcast support
Not supportedPayments and monetization
SupportedSubscriptions, bundles, and payment plans, with no LearnWorlds cut above Starter.
Branding and customization
Higher plan requiredFull theming from Pro Trainer; white-label removal needs Learning Center.
Branded mobile app
Higher plan requiredApp builder is a Learning Center feature at $249 a month billed annually.
Audience discovery
Not supportedEmail and marketing
Partially supportedIntegrations and API
Higher plan requiredAPI and webhooks start on Learning Center.
Migration support
Partially supportedCustomer and data ownership
Supported
Important limitations
- The $24 Starter plan charges $5 per enrolment. On a $20 course that is 25% of revenue, worse than any percentage fee here.
- Community needs Pro Trainer, so the practical entry point is $79 a month billed annually.
- No newsletter, podcast, or livestreaming support at all.
Data ownership and migration
Solid. Students and orders export, payments run through your own processor, and above Starter LearnWorlds takes no cut of revenue.
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Sources
Every fact on this page traces to one of these official pages.