Scale Your Online Courses & Content at Speed with ThriveCart
Why are 1000s of Course Creators Choosing ThriveCart over Thinkific in 2025?
Thinkific makes it easy to host your course, — but when it’s time to actually sell, a lot of creators hit a wall.
That’s why over 60,000+ course creators and digital product sellers are using ThriveCart to sell smarter, scale faster, and keep more profit.
In 2023 I moved all the courses I hosted on Thinkific to ThriveCart. Aesthetically and as an experience… it surpassed it! Today, all my students thank me for it and at a business level… It meant not paying every month for a platform & being able to invest all that money to help grow the business even more!
– Samantha B. (Founder/CEO)
Your Standard ThriveCart License Gives You
the Competitive Edge Over Thinkific:
ThriveCart vs Thinkific
Pricing
$495
one-time lifetime
$1,296 – $5,364+
over 3 years
One-Time
Payment
✅
❌
Checkout Customization
✅
Multi-step, editable, embeddable
⚠️
Limited
1-click Upsells / Downsells
✅
❌
A/B Testing
✅
❌
Abandoned
Cart Recovery
✅
Built-in
❌
Sales Funnel Builder
✅
Visual builder included
❌
Support
✅
24/7/365 Email, help desk, tutorials
✅
Work week
live chat, email
Trustpilot Rating
⭐
4.6/5
⭐
3/5
Capterra Rating
⭐
4.7/5
⭐
4.4/5
Why do Course Creators Love ThriveCart?
Here’s why educators and entrepreneurs are replacing platforms like Thinkific with ThriveCart in 2025:
#1: It’s Designed for Sales, Not Just Course Delivery
Most LMS platforms focus too little on sales enablement. ThriveCart actually grows your revenue. From checkout to upsells, order bumps, post-purchase automations, and payment plans, It gives you full control over the buying journey.
#2: Pay Once,
Own it for Life
ThriveCart never charges you monthly fees for your standard license… ever! You unlock lifetime access for a one-off payment, including Learn, ThriveCart’s LMS, at no extra cost.
#3: True 1-Click
Upsells & Bumps
Boost your average order value by adding 1-click upsells, downsells, and order bumps. No tech experience and no plugins or third-party software required.
#4: Use it to Sell Anything
ThriveCart isn’t just for courses. Sell unlimited coaching, templates, and memberships — it’s flexible enough to grow with your business. .
Meet ThriveCart Learn & Learn+
ThriveCart Learn (included for free) gives you:
✅ Unlimited courses, modules, lessons, and students
✅ Flexible drip-feeding options (instant access, specific dates, rebills, and more)
✅ Custom pricing & course fulfillment based on checkout settings
Student management tools to control enrollment, progress tracking, and access
✅ Seamless integration with ThriveCart’s high-converting checkout system
Want even more? Learn+ unlocks:
🚀 Course bundles — easily sell multiple courses at once
🚀 Advanced student tagging & segmentation for deeper control and more
effective marketing
🚀 Team access — gain multiple user access to manage courses & students
🚀 Custom-branded learning portals
Learn+ is available for a one-time lifetime fee of only $195
I moved my online course from Thinkific to ThriveCart and I’m happy I did. I got the lifetime deal for ThriveCart with Learn+ and am very pleased with it… ThriveCart has what I need to present my course in a professional looking format.
– Therese K. (Web Designer)
Who Should Choose ThriveCart?
👉 Course creators who want better control over sales
👉 Entrepreneurs who want scalable sales enablement solutions
👉 Anyone tired of paying monthly fees for features that they can gain unlimited access to for a one-off payment.
👉 People who want a comprehensive sales system, checkout, funnels, and course hosting without subscription costs.
Who Might Prefer Thinkific?
👉 Beginners who want to trial lower-tier plans with limited functionalities on a monthly basis
👉 Course creators who are prepared to compromise on customization
👉 Entrepreneurs who are content to work with a restrictive landing page builder
👉 Teams who don’t require robust sales enablement features
What People Are Saying
About ThriveCart…
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can connect them easily. We seamlessly integrate with all your favorite tools. Just let ThriveCart handle your sales and Thinkific can still host your course.
*Or you could skip the extra monthly costs and easily switch everything over to Learn (or Learn+).
Yes, really. You pay once and gain lifetime access.
Absolutely. You can sell digital products, physical products, membership plans, ebooks, coaching, digital services… anything with a checkout.
Yes, we offer a zero-risk 14-day money-back guarantee.
Grow Your Online Course with ThriveCart
and Never Pay Monthly Fees Again
Grow your online business with ThriveCart & never pay monthly fees again.
Sell smarter. Scale faster. Keep more profit.
