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Thinkific pricing (2026)

Thinkific starts at $49/mo (Basic), across 4 plans. Best for Individual experts and educational academies. Every figure links to Thinkific's own page and the date we captured it.

At a glance

  • Entry price: $49/mo (Basic) · 25% off with annual billing
  • Free tier: No · 30-day trial
  • Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
  • Best for: Individual experts and educational academies; Businesses needing customer or employee training at scale; Teams wanting deep HubSpot or Mailchimp integration; Operators needing SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance documentation

Thinkific plans & pricing

All published Thinkific plans. Sourced per row; quote-only tiers show no price.
PlanMonthlyAnnualBillingNotesSource
Basic $49 −25% flat Annual-billing monthly rate $36/mo (~25% annual discount); $49/mo month-to-month. Unlimited courses, 10,000 students, 1 community, 5 digital downloads, 1 admin. thinkific.com
Start $99 −25% flat Annual-billing monthly rate $74/mo (~25% annual discount); $99/mo month-to-month. Unlimited courses + digital downloads, 10,000 students, 1 community, 2 admins; HTML/CSS edit, automations. thinkific.com
Grow $199 −25% flat Annual-billing monthly rate $149/mo (~25% annual discount); $199/mo month-to-month. Unlimited courses, 10,000 students, 3 communities, 5 admins; advanced analytics, group orders, API access. thinkific.com
Plus Quote-only flat Quote-only tier (contact sales) for high-growth businesses. Custom limits, SCORM support, CRM integrations, dedicated customer success, onboarding/scaling assistance. thinkific.com

Last verified 2026-06-13. https://www.thinkific.com/pricing/ (official pricing page, accessed 2026-06-13; page geo-localizes currency, USD figures corroborated via Learning Revolution 2026 Thinkific pricing review). No free plan; 30-day trial. Cross-checked against learningrevolution.net.

Capabilities

Integrations: Zapier, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Google Analytics (GA4), Meta Pixel, Zoom, Shopify, QuickBooks, Stripe.

Key features: Drag-and-drop course builder with AI content generation; Built-in AI teaching assistant (Thinker AI); SCORM and video import; Quizzes, assignments, completion certificates; Branded native mobile apps (iOS and Android); Integrated community spaces with lesson-level discussions; Multi-currency checkout with automated sales tax and VAT; B2B invoicing and seat licensing; Live cohorts and blended learning formats; Third-party quarterly penetration testing.

Plan limits: All paid plans: 10,000 student cap; Basic: 1 community, 5 digital downloads, 1 admin; Start: 1 community, 2 admins; Grow: 3 communities, 5 admins; API access included; SCORM support only on Plus (contact sales).

Frequently asked questions

How much does Thinkific cost?

Thinkific starts at $49/mo (Basic); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-06-13.

Is Thinkific cheaper billed annually?

Yes. Thinkific publishes a 25% discount for paying annually (on the Basic plan). Verified 2026-06-13.

What are cheaper alternatives to Thinkific?

Cheaper course platforms than Thinkific (entry $49/mo) include Systeme.io at $17/mo, LearnWorlds at $29/mo, Teachable at $39/mo. Verified 2026-06-13.

Does Thinkific support HIPAA?

Thinkific HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.

Does Thinkific have a free plan?

Thinkific free tier: No; 30-day free trial.

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