The short answer
One course can fit the Free plan if your other requirements fit. Startup allows 5 courses for $17 monthly; a sixth course moves the capacity check to Webinar at $47. Free is also limited to 500 students, while paid plans list unlimited students. Check teaching features and existing learner access separately.
Compare the current pricing snapshot and limits →Map the learner journey
Write down how someone pays, receives access, signs in, progresses through lessons and gets help. Add certificates, assessments, communities or recurring access if you use them. A course counter alone cannot establish whether a platform covers these requirements. Test the most demanding course first, rather than a simple sample that misses your real needs.
Separate course content from customer entitlements
Moving videos and lesson text is different from moving enrollment rights. Ask the provider which elements it will reproduce, what you must export, and how existing students receive access. Keep records of purchases and permissions in your original system until reconciliation is complete. Never upload student lists or passwords to GrowthBudget.
Put the transition into the budget
Budget time for a sample enrollment, a failed payment, cancellation and account recovery. Include tools you will retain, such as a specialist assessment system. If an annual plan reduces the equivalent monthly price, still record the upfront payment and the financial commitment. A lower annual cost is useful only when the platform is a fit for your actual teaching model.
Your decision checklist
- Test purchase through lesson access
- Confirm active learner and course limits
- Agree how existing enrollments will be handled
Common questions
Product prices and limits checked 25 September 2026. Our cost scenarios are illustrative. Live product terms: provider pricing, detailed limits table, migration eligibility and process. See our formulas and limitations.