The Thinkific Alternative With Everything Included
FreshLearn is a Thinkific alternative for course creators and academies: courses, community, coaching, email, automations and certificates on one platform, with 24/7 human support. No limits on courses or learners, no transaction fees, and free migration from Thinkific.
Why pay up to 3× more? See what Thinkific costs once you remove its branding and add an app ↓
Why Creators Switch
Creators Who Moved From Thinkific
800+ creators switched from Thinkific to FreshLearn. Here's what they say on Trustpilot (rated 4.7 from 495 reviews).
Knocks Thinkific out of the park
“I was with Thinkific for two years, but was unhappy with their pricing and levels of support. Freshlearn is one-third the cost, and with way better customer support and video chat to fix things. No-brainer for me to go with FreshLearn as a course creator.”
Excellent Service and Smooth Migration Experience!
“After being with Thinkific for years and feeling stuck on a legacy plan with limited innovation, I made the decision to switch to Freshlearn. … They guided me through the more complex DNS transfers and mail setup, ensuring a seamless transition. They also took care of transferring all my pages and courses.”
Save Money plus Great Tech Support
“I really love this company because they are saving me money and they have really good customer service. I was with thinkific but they raised their prices which did not benefit me and now I am in a better place.”
I moved my online courses from Thinkific and it is the right move for me
“The primary considerations are the support I get from them (particularly the onboarding calls), the migration support, the platform structure (I find it easier to navigate), and the price. … I value human contacts, and I get them from FreshLearn.”
Excellent features, support, and culture
“I needed specific features (community, user uploads, better member management, more course content) that were only accessible in the super expensive tiers of all other course platforms. Freshlearn was easy to set up (very clear UI and navigation), migrate from Thinkific, and all features were accessible right away for a very manageable price.”
WAY BETTER THAN THINKIFIC
“Support team is amazing! They are so helpful. I migrated from Thinkific to FreshLearn and the process was seamless. I like that it's simpler, easier to use, and more affordable.”
I moved from Thinkific to Freshlearn
“I moved from Thinkific to Freshlearn. I was somewhat hesitant to change over but you just can't beat the pricing. Not only is Freshlearn a better price BUT they have outstanding LIVE support!”
A huge relief that FreshLearn offers real people's help
“I have FreshLearn agent call today with Frank, he was very friendly and patient, explaining the whole platform process. I am coming from the Thinkific platform, and it's a huge relief that FreshLearn offers real people's help.”
Best alternative to Thinkific at much lower price
“I have migrated from Thinkific to Freshlearn and the process was made easy with great support. Originally, I ran into some problems, but they were sorted out very easily.”
Side-by-Side
FreshLearn vs Thinkific
Fees, limits, features and support, plan by plan.
| Feature | FreshLearn | Thinkific |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction fee on your salesKEY | 0% on every plan | 2.9% with Thinkific Payments; extra gateway fee with Stripe or PayPal |
| Courses | No limit on any paid plan | Unlimited |
| Active studentsKEY | No limit | 10,000 on Start, Grow and Expand; more needs Plus (custom price) |
| Starting price, billed yearly | No Brainer: from $65/mo | Start: $82/mo |
| Remove platform brandingKEY | From No Brainer | From Grow ($164/mo, billed yearly) |
| Bulk email to students | Every paid plan | From Grow |
| Workflow automationKEY | Built in, unlimited workflows (No Brainer+) | No |
| Branded mobile appKEY | $299/yr per platform, from No Brainer | $199/mo add-on |
| Live classes | Built-in video calls, plus Zoom or Google Meet | Zoom sessions |
| Community | Built in (No Brainer) | 1 / 3 / 10 communities by plan |
| Admin users | 1 / 3 / 7 by plan | 2 / 6 / 15 by plan |
| SupportKEY | 24/7 human support; phone from No Brainer | Email and chat; phone from Grow |
Thinkific details from thinkific.com/pricing, as of October 2026. Thinkific automates through Zapier rather than a built-in workflow builder.
Total Cost
What It Costs on Thinkific
Thinkific keeps its branding on Start, sells its branded app as a $199/mo add-on, and automates through Zapier. FreshLearn includes them.
| What you need | FreshLearn | Thinkific |
|---|---|---|
| Courses, community, certificates, your own branding and bulk email | No Brainer: $799/yr | Grow: $1,968/yr |
| Plus workflow automation | No Brainer+: $1,399/yr | Grow + Zapier Professional: $2,208/yr |
| Plus your own branded app on iOS and Android | No Brainer + 2 apps: $1,397/yr | Grow + branded app add-on: $4,356/yr |
Billed yearly, from each vendor's pricing page, as of October 2026. Thinkific's Start plan ($984/yr) keeps Thinkific branding and has no bulk email to students.
Why Switch
Why Creators Are Leaving Thinkific
The reasons creators give us most often when they move from Thinkific.
Paying to remove branding
Thinkific's Start plan keeps its branding on your school. Removing it means Grow, at $164/mo billed yearly. FreshLearn removes branding from No Brainer.
The branded app
Thinkific's branded app is a $199/mo add-on, $2,388 a year on top of your plan. FreshLearn's is $299/yr per platform.
Getting help from a person
Thinkific offers phone support only from Grow. FreshLearn offers 24/7 human support: an immediate reply on weekdays and within 2–4 hours at weekends.
Free Migration
How Migrating From Thinkific Works
Our team moves your courses, quizzes, pages, students and their progress. Most migrations finish within 48 hours.
DIY Migration
Import course videos and content quickly using our step-by-step migration guide.
- Export your Thinkific content
- Import into FreshLearn with bulk upload
- Reorganize with drag-and-drop builder
- AI helps rebuild course structure
Done-For-You Migration
Our team moves your courses, quizzes, pages, students and their progress. Free on No Brainer (up to 10 courses) and No Brainer+ (up to 15) billed yearly or every two years; a small fee on monthly billing.
- 3,000+ migrations completed
- Most finish within 48 hours
- Students keep access: we set up FreshLearn alongside your Thinkific school
- Dedicated migration specialist assigned
Understand. Practice. Master.
Turn any course into an AI-powered learning experience.
Course AI
Chat with your course. Jump to the exact moment you need.
Learners can ask questions and get instant answers from your content, with precise context from your videos.
What is demand elasticity?
Demand elasticity measures how sensitive demand is to price changes. A higher elasticity means demand changes more with price.
Answer sourced from your video content
“Your competitor is 30% cheaper. Why should I go with you?”
I understand budget matters. Can you help me understand which outcomes are most important to your team?
✓ Great redirect to value! You avoided defending price and pivoted to understanding needs. Score: 87%
AI Coach
Practice real scenarios. Get feedback that actually improves you.
From sales calls to interviews, learners train with AI that responds, challenges, and scores them.
AI Quiz Generator
Create quizzes instantly from lesson content: no manual question writing required.
AI Captions
Automatically generate captions for every lesson video in your academy.
Not just content. Real learning.
Explore AI StudioPlatform Capabilities
Everything You Need.
Nothing You Don't.
Everything you need to create courses, run programs, engage learners, and grow your academy: all in one place.
Create Courses in Hours, Not Months
Drag-and-drop builder with AI that generates outlines, quizzes, and summaries in seconds. Supports video, text, live sessions, in-person classes, and cohort-based programs.
Integrations
Integrate with the tools you love
Connect your favorite payment gateways, marketing tools, communication platforms, and automation workflows: all built in.
FAQ
Questions About Switching
Everything you need to know about moving from Thinkific to FreshLearn.
Is FreshLearn cheaper than Thinkific?
Yes. Billed yearly (as of October 2026), FreshLearn No Brainer is $799/yr against Thinkific Grow at $1,968/yr, the first Thinkific plan that removes its branding and allows bulk email to students. Add workflow automation and it's $1,399/yr on FreshLearn against $2,208/yr for Thinkific Grow plus Zapier. Add your own branded app on iOS and Android and it's $1,397/yr against $4,356/yr.
Does FreshLearn limit the number of students?
No. Every paid plan includes unlimited courses, learners and enrollments. Thinkific allows 10,000 active students on Start, Grow and Expand; more needs its custom-priced Plus plan.
Can I remove FreshLearn branding?
Yes, from the No Brainer plan, across your pages, member portal and checkout. On Thinkific, removing its branding starts on the Grow plan.
Does FreshLearn have community, certificates and quizzes like Thinkific?
Yes. Community, certificates, quizzes, live classes and 1:1 coaching start on No Brainer, and unlimited workflows and automations are on No Brainer+.
Can I have my own branded mobile app?
Yes. A white-label app under your brand costs $299 per year per platform (iOS or Android) and is available from No Brainer. Thinkific's branded app is a $199/mo add-on.
Will you migrate my Thinkific courses and students?
Yes. Our team moves your courses, quizzes, pages, students and their progress, free on No Brainer and No Brainer+ plans billed yearly or every two years. On monthly billing, we migrate for a small fee.
Do my students keep access during the move, and how long does it take?
Yes, they keep access. We set up FreshLearn alongside your Thinkific school while it stays live, then you switch over. We've completed 3,000+ migrations, and most finish within 48 hours.
Can I talk to a real person?
Yes. FreshLearn offers 24/7 human support: an immediate reply on weekdays and within 2–4 hours at weekends. Phone support starts on No Brainer.
Your Move
Your Courses. Your Revenue.
No Platform Tax.
Switch from Thinkific and get your own branding, a branded app and automations without paying for add-ons.