A question buyers ask AI

For a small academy with a few hundred students, what should I budget per month for an online course platform, including payment processing and email tools?

Measured in 1 answer, last on Nov 9, 2026. Only the passages that name a brand are shown.

Brands in the answers

BrandNamed inRecommended inPositiveAvg. position
LearnWorlds100%100%100%1
Stripe100%100%100%—
MailerLite100%100%100%—
Thinkific100%0%0%2
Teachable100%0%0%3

Where each answer names a brand

Answer 1 · Nov 9, 2026 · 4 sources cited
LearnWorlds#1RecommendedSite citedpositive
“My preference: LearnWorlds Pro Trainer is worth considering if you want a proper academy with several courses, certificates and student progress tracking.”
+ academy fit

“Good academy fit”

+ active learner allowance

“Supports up to 2,000 active learners on Pro Trainer.”

+ features

“Certificates, learning paths and integrations.”

+ room to grow

“Its 2,000-active-learner allowance gives you room to grow.”

Thinkific#2Site cited
+ structured courses and student management

“Good for structured courses and student management.”

Teachable#3Site cited
+ straightforward course sales

“Good for straightforward course sales.”

StripeRecommendedpositive
“For a German academy, I'd look at Stripe.”
+ no standard monthly subscription fee

“No standard monthly subscription fee.”

MailerLiteRecommendedSite citedpositive
+ free plan

“Free plan: up to 250 active subscribers.”

+ email features

“Email campaigns, newsletters and automation.”

+ automation

“Welcome emails and automated student follow-ups.”

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