LearnWorlds Review: Is It the Right Course Platform for You?

LearnWorlds has carved out a solid reputation in the online course platform space, particularly for its interactive video features and comprehensive learning management system. But is it actually worth your money, or just another overhyped LMS?

I've dug into the platform, tested its features, and compared it to competitors. Here's my honest assessment.

What Is LearnWorlds?

LearnWorlds is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) designed for educators, trainers, and businesses to create, market, and sell online courses. Founded in 2012, it now serves over 5 million learners globally.

The platform stands out for its all-in-one approach—you get course creation, website building, payment processing, and marketing tools in one place. It's SCORM compliant, which matters if you're in corporate training or need to import standardized e-learning content.

LearnWorlds Pricing: What You'll Actually Pay

LearnWorlds offers four pricing tiers. Here's the breakdown:

All plans include a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. Annual billing saves you 20% across all tiers.

The Starter Plan Reality Check

The $24/month Starter plan looks attractive, but it comes with some serious catches. You can only build 3 pages (homepage, course catalog, after-login page), you can't offer free courses, and there's a $5 transaction fee on every course sale.

For low-volume, high-ticket courses, this might work. But if you're selling $50 courses frequently, that $5 fee adds up fast. The Starter plan is essentially a trial run—not a real business solution.

Pro Trainer: The Sweet Spot

At $79/month (annual), the Pro Trainer plan eliminates transaction fees and unlocks free courses, subscriptions, memberships, live classes, and webinars. You can build unlimited web pages and a blog. This is the plan most serious course creators should consider.

The main limitation? You're capped at 5 admin/instructor accounts.

Learning Center: For Scaling Operations

The Learning Center plan at $249/month (annual) is where LearnWorlds gets serious. You get interactive videos, white-label options, advanced assessments, detailed student analytics, and priority support with premium onboarding. This makes sense for training companies, larger online schools, or businesses managing multiple instructors.

The Mobile App Add-On

One thing that catches people off guard: branded mobile apps cost extra. For iOS or Android alone, it's $149/month (annual) or $169/month (monthly). For both platforms, you're looking at $249/month. This isn't included in any plan.

What LearnWorlds Gets Right

Interactive Video Editor

This is LearnWorlds' flagship feature. You can add clickable buttons, quizzes, forms, text overlays, CTAs, watermarks, and branching paths directly inside your videos. The video pauses at specific timestamps to show interactive elements students can engage with.

It's a genuinely unique feature. Most platforms just let you host videos—LearnWorlds lets you transform them into interactive learning experiences. That said, these features only work when videos are uploaded directly to LearnWorlds. If you use Vimeo or Wistia for hosting, you lose most of the interactive capabilities.

Course Player Experience

The learning experience for students is excellent. Multiple reviewers call it one of the best course players in the industry. Students can take notes, track progress, and engage with content in ways that feel modern rather than clunky.

Built-in Community Features

LearnWorlds includes community features on all plans—a social network-style space where students can interact, ask questions, and collaborate. It's not as robust as dedicated community platforms, but it's included at no extra cost.

SCORM Compliance

If you're in corporate training or need to work with standardized e-learning content, LearnWorlds supports SCORM and HTML5. You can import SCORM packages directly and track completion and grades. This is a big deal for B2B training companies.

Website Builder

The page builder includes pre-made templates, drag-and-drop functionality, and access to page code for custom tweaks. You can create a complete website, blog, and course catalog without needing external tools.

Customer Support

This is consistently praised across reviews. Users report fast response times (within hours), helpful and patient support staff, and 24/7 availability. On Trustpilot and G2, specific support team members are frequently called out by name for going above and beyond.

What LearnWorlds Gets Wrong

Learning Curve

The platform is feature-rich, which is a double-edged sword. Multiple users report a steep learning curve getting familiar with the dashboard. There are a lot of settings, tools, and configuration options to navigate. Budget extra time upfront.

No Bulk Upload Tools

Creating courses means uploading each video and configuring each lesson individually. There's no bulk upload or central file manager. For courses with lots of content, this becomes tedious fast.

Landing Pages Could Be Better

Some users find the landing page and website templates less polished compared to platforms like Podia. The designs work, but they don't always feel modern or conversion-optimized out of the box.

Design Editor Quirks

The design section has some usability issues. Moving images, adjusting fonts, and changing colors isn't always intuitive. Users report having to hunt for features that should be obvious.

No Free Plan

Unlike Thinkific, which offers a free tier, LearnWorlds requires a paid subscription from day one (after the trial). For creators testing the waters, this is a barrier.

Standout Features Locked to Higher Tiers

Interactive videos, advanced assessments, and white-label options are only available on the Learning Center plan ($249/month). If those features are why you're considering LearnWorlds, prepare for a significant monthly investment.

LearnWorlds vs. Competitors

How does LearnWorlds stack up against other course platforms?

vs. Thinkific: Thinkific offers a free plan and zero transaction fees on all tiers. It's more focused on marketing and selling. LearnWorlds has stronger assessment options and interactive video features. Thinkific pricing starts at $49/month ($36 annual).

vs. Teachable: Teachable has an AI course generator and better out-of-the-box VAT handling. LearnWorlds wins on interactive learning features and SCORM support.

vs. Kajabi: Kajabi is more of an all-in-one business platform with email marketing, membership sites, and digital product sales built in. LearnWorlds focuses more purely on learning experiences.

Who Should Use LearnWorlds?

LearnWorlds is a good fit if you:

• Prioritize student engagement and interactive learning
• Need SCORM compliance for corporate training
• Want an all-in-one platform for courses, website, and payments
• Have budget for the Pro Trainer plan ($79/month) or higher
• Value strong customer support

LearnWorlds is NOT a good fit if you:

• Need a free plan to start
• Want interactive video features but can't afford $249/month
• Use external video hosting like Vimeo or Wistia
• Need bulk upload tools for large course libraries
• Are on a tight budget (Starter plan limitations are real)

The Bottom Line

LearnWorlds is a solid course platform with genuinely innovative features—particularly its interactive video editor and student-focused course player. The customer support is excellent, and SCORM compliance makes it a strong choice for corporate training.

But it's not cheap if you want the good stuff. The Starter plan is too limited for serious use, and the best features are locked behind the $249/month Learning Center tier. For most course creators, the Pro Trainer plan at $79/month hits the right balance of features and price.

If interactive learning experiences matter to you and you're willing to invest in a premium platform, LearnWorlds delivers. If you're budget-conscious or need a free starting point, look at Thinkific first.

Try LearnWorlds free for 30 days and test it yourself. The trial requires no credit card, so there's no risk in exploring whether it fits your needs.