Best Platforms to Sell Online Courses in India (2026)
Ten platforms compared on what they list publicly: price, commission, branded app, DRM and free plans, with a way to choose in five questions.
Yashraj Anshukla, Founder & CEOUpdated 14 October 2026 · 9 min readIn this article
The best platform to sell courses depends on what you sell, how much you earn and who your students are. This guide does not rank them. It sets out what each platform lists on its own pages as of 14 October 2026, shows where it was unclear or unavailable, and gives you five questions to choose with. Synappses is published by the same team as this site, so we have kept to figures you can check yourself.
Marketplace, own platform or all-in-one?
- Marketplaces put your course in front of an existing audience but you do not own the brand or the student relationship. They are not covered in the table below.
- Own-brand platforms let you sell under your name and domain, and keep the customer list.
- All-in-one platforms add email, funnels and community to the course builder, usually at a higher price.
Ten platforms side by side
| Platform | Entry price | Commission | Branded app | DRM | Free option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synappses | Free; Basic ₹7,199 a month billed annually | 0% on every plan | iOS and Android on Medium and Pro | L3 on Medium, L1 on Pro | Free plan |
| Graphy | ₹24,999 a year | 10%, 7.5% or 5% by plan | Android listed on Launch; iOS on Rise (page also calls it an add-on) | Listed from Launch | 14-day trial |
| Learnyst | ₹26,997 a year (Launcher) | 10% on Launcher; 0% on higher plans | Branded Android on Premium; Android and iOS on Business | From Professional; L1 on Business | Trial, no free plan |
| TagMango | No fixed fee on Basic | 10%, 5.5%, 3.5% or 0% by plan (excluding GST) | Separate one-time purchase | From Advanced | Basic has no fixed fee |
| Classplus | ₹29,999 a year (marketing page; official pricing page unavailable) | Not stated | Own branded app listed; Android only mentioned | Lists content security; no DRM technology stated | Not stated |
| Zoho TrainerCentral | Prices not shown on page read | Zero transaction fees listed | Custom app on request | No DRM named; watermarking and screen-recording restriction | Forever Free plan with limits |
| Teachable | $29 a month billed annually | 7.5% on Starter; 0% above with Teachable Payments | Student apps; branding not stated | Not stated | 7-day trial |
| Thinkific | $40 a month billed annually | 2.9% on Thinkific Payments | $199 a month add-on | Not stated | 30-day trial |
| Kajabi | $143 a month billed annually | No revenue share; payment fees apply | Pro plan | Not stated | 30-day money-back |
| Podia | $42 a month billed annually | 5% on Mover; none above | Not stated | Not stated | 14-day trial |
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Choose with five questions
- What do you sell? Courses only, or sessions, a community and webinars too? Platforms differ a lot here.
- How much will you earn? Add up a year of commission. Compare a low-fee, high-commission plan with a flat fee.
- Do you need your own app? Check whether it is included, an add-on or a separate purchase, and whose developer account publishes it. See our guide to white-label apps for coaches.
- How valuable is your content? If piracy worries you, compare DRM levels, not just a download toggle. Read DRM for course creators.
- Who are your buyers? Indian students suggest rupee pricing, a GST invoice and local payment methods. Confirm checkout options with any vendor you shortlist.
Where to read next
- Fees in depth: what course platforms really charge and zero-commission platforms.
- Pricing by platform: Graphy, Learnyst and TagMango.
- Alternatives: Graphy, Teachable, Topmate and Kajabi.
- Head to head: Synappses vs Graphy, vs Learnyst and vs TagMango.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best platform to sell online courses in India?
- There is no single best. Compare commission, branded app, DRM and billing currency against what you sell and how much you earn. The table above lists what each platform states publicly.
- Can I sell courses without a monthly fee in India?
- Some platforms have no fixed fee on an entry plan, such as TagMango Basic, but they take a percentage of each sale. Synappses has a free plan with 0% commission and an earnings cap of ₹5,000.
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