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Online courses and training: what 12 tools cost

Structured lessons sold to learners, and the platforms that host them. Every price is the plan a buyer actually lands on to get this capability — not the headline figure on the pricing page, and not the free tier that leaves it out.

12 tools, 14 plans pricedfrom $8.347 more with no published priceread 2026-09-26

Book Summaries (Blinks) Blinkist 15-minute text summaries of non-fiction books distilling key ideas from business, psychology, and self-improvement titles — condenses full-length books into digestible reads for busy learners. $8.34/mo Premium (annual)The published annual plan rate, prorated monthly. Details → Udemy Individual course marketplace $12/mo — Details → Skillshare Membership Online learning platform with video classes on design, business, and creative skills taught by working professionals — subscription unlocks unlimited access to the full class library. $13.99/mo Premium (annual billing) Details → Learning Paths MasterClass Outcome-focused 'Paths' series of 6-10 short lessons built around a specific workplace challenge or skill, each paired with community discussion, aimed at a concrete on-the-job outcome rather than general viewing. $15/mo Plus Details → Online Courses Coursera Self-paced courses from universities and companies $39/mo CourseIndividual course purchase Details → Podia Courses Course creation and hosting $39/mo StandardCourse tools Details → Learning Paths LinkedIn Learning Curated sequences of 1,300+ courses grouped into guided pathways plus role-based Role Guides covering 35+ job functions, helping learners progress toward a specific career or skill goal instead of browsing courses individually. $39.99/mo Individual monthly subscription Details → Teachable Courses Course creation, hosting, and student management $49/mo BasicCore course tools Details → Thinkific Courses Course builder and student management $49/mo LaunchCourse tools Details → Growth Courses Thinkific Advanced course features and scaling $99/mo GrowthGrowth features Details → Gamification TalentLMS Points, badges, levels, and leaderboards system where learners earn points per action, unlock OpenBadges-compatible badges at milestones, and level up by points, courses, or badges completed — turns training progress into a game to boost engagement. $149/mo Core Details → Kajabi Courses Course creation and sales pages $199/mo ProfessionalFull course suite Details → Training Platform Trainual Create and deliver employee training and onboarding content $249/mo Core (annual, 10 seats) Details → Business Suite Teachable Advanced marketing, affiliate, and community $299/mo ProAdvanced features Details →

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