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The Rigi alternative that keeps 95% in your pocket

Rigi helped thousands of Indian creators monetise their WhatsApp and Telegram audiences — real achievement. But Rigi's take rate (platform commission + transaction fees + withdrawal charges) typically lands at 12–20% of every sale, and your course lives inside the Rigi app, not your own brand. Igniter flips both: 5% flat take, and you get a branded app with your own Play Store listing.

Launch your own branded app Full commission breakdown

Why creators switch

The 4 reasons Rigi creators come to Igniter

Rigi is great at one thing — making it easy for a WhatsApp/Telegram community owner to start charging for content. But once a creator's revenue crosses ₹3–5 lakh/year, four frustrations compound:

  • The effective take rate. Rigi's combined commission, transaction, and withdrawal fees often total 12–20% of every paid course sale. On ₹10L in annual revenue, that's ₹1.2–2 lakh vs Igniter's ₹50,000.
  • No branded app on Play Store. Your students download the Rigi app and see Rigi's branding, not yours. You can't build Play Store reviews, an SEO presence, or your own brand equity — it all accrues to Rigi.
  • Locked to Rigi's content format. Rigi is optimised for paid Telegram channels and short webinars, not structured coaching with mock tests, live classes, batch management, and parent dashboards. Creators outgrowing pure community format hit a ceiling.
  • Withdrawal and payout cycles. Rigi has withdrawal windows and minimums. Igniter settles to your own Razorpay account on standard T+2 with no minimum.

Side-by-side

Rigi vs Igniter — the commission and branding breakdown

FeatureRigiIgniter
Platform commission on paid content~10–15%5%
Transaction fee on top~2–3%Pass-through
Withdrawal / payout feeTieredPass-through
Effective total take~12–20%~7% all-in
Branded Android app on Play Store
Custom website with your domain
Live classes (HD, chat, polls)Basic webinars
Mock tests with rank
Structured courses with progressionLimited
Parent / guardian dashboards
DRM-protected videoBasic
Batch management
AI doubt tutor
Own your student dataRigi's appYours

When Rigi wins

You should stay on Rigi if...

  • Your entire business is a paid Telegram channel with short webinars. Rigi is purpose-built for this format and works frictionlessly.
  • You have zero interest in a branded app on Play Store. Rigi's embedded-in-their-app model is simpler if you just want to monetise chat.
  • Your revenue is under ₹1–2 lakh/year. At that scale, the percentage-point difference in take rate is small.

For creators doing ₹3L+/year, building a real brand, or wanting structured coaching features (mocks, live classes, batch management), Igniter is consistently cheaper and more powerful.

Migration

Moving your audience from Rigi to your own branded app

  • Day 1: Sign up on Igniter. Upload logo, pick theme, generate branded APK.
  • Day 2: Export your paid-member list from Rigi (email/phone). Bulk-invite them to your new Igniter app via WhatsApp/email.
  • Day 3: Re-upload your recorded content. Our system auto-DRMs. Move your Telegram content into structured courses.
  • Day 4–5: Run Rigi and Igniter in parallel. Share your new app's Play Store link. Offer a small migration incentive (bonus content, early-bird discount).
  • Day 6 onwards: Once 80%+ of your audience is on Igniter, deprecate Rigi.

Pricing

5% flat. No subscription. No withdrawal fee. No lock-in.

Five plans, each built on the one before it. A free website you set up yourself, your own Android app for a single lifetime payment, and AI products on your syllabus when you are ready. Never a monthly fee — only 4–5% when a student pays you.

Starter

₹0

Free forever

Go live today, on your own.

The foundation

5% platform fee, only on sales

  • Website on your own domain
  • Self-serve setup from the dashboard
  • Courses, live classes, tests & UPI checkout
  • Hosting, SSL & updates included
Start free

Plus

₹9,999

One-time fee for lifetime

Your academy in every student's pocket.

Everything in Starter, plus

5% platform fee, only on sales

  • Native Android app, template-based
  • Matching website template
  • Colours matched to your brand
  • Published on Google Play under your name
Pay now
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Pro

₹25,000

One-time fee

Built for you, not from a template.

Everything in Plus, plus

5% platform fee, only on sales

  • Android app
  • Custom-designed website
  • Landing pages for every course & batch
  • Set up end-to-end by the Igniter team
Pay now

Ultra

₹50,000

One-time fee

AI that knows your syllabus.

Everything in Pro, plus

4.5% platform fee, only on sales

  • AI-powered app & website
  • RAG pipeline trained on your notes & videos
  • AI course builder
  • AI doubt-solving tutor for students
Pay now

Enterprise

₹1L

+ GST

Scoped on a call

Scales with whatever you need.

Everything in Ultra, plus

4% platform fee, only on sales

  • Requirements defined on a call
  • Custom features & integrations
  • Dedicated onboarding & priority support
  • Price grows only with scope
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Plus, Pro and Ultra prices exclude GST — 18% GST is added when you need a GST invoice. Enterprise is always billed with GST. Questions on any plan? Call +91 91137 82617.

Only 4–5% when a student pays

5% on Starter to Pro, 4.5% on Ultra, 4% on Enterprise. Never a monthly fee; excludes the gateway.

UPI, cards & EMI checkout

Razorpay powered. GST invoices generated for you.

Your own domain

SSL, hosting and bandwidth included on every plan.

Your brand, your students

No marketplace in between. You own the relationship.

Real example · ₹1,000 course sold · Starter to Pro

You keep

₹930

Igniter fee

₹50

Razorpay / UPI

₹20

Start free — no credit card

Your audience deserves your brand, not Rigi's.

Launch your own Play Store app. Keep 95% of every sale. Zero contract.

Start building your own brand

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does Rigi actually charge in total?

Rigi's effective take rate on paid content is roughly 12–20% once platform commission, transaction fees, and withdrawal charges are accounted for. Specific numbers vary by creator tier and content type.

Is Igniter really 5% total, or hidden fees elsewhere?

5% on course sales, flat. Razorpay's ~2% pass-through is on top but not marked up. Total all-in ~7%, vs Rigi's ~12–20%.

Will my students have to download a new app?

Yes — they'll download your branded Igniter-built app from Play Store. Most creators offer a one-time migration bonus (extra content, short discount) to make the switch smooth.

Can I keep my paid Telegram group while adding Igniter?

Yes — many creators run Telegram for community chat and Igniter for structured paid content. Igniter doesn't replace chat; it replaces Rigi's courses and payments layer.

Does Igniter support the one-to-many webinar format Rigi is known for?

Yes — live classes with HD video, chat, polls, and replay are built in. You can run webinars exactly as on Rigi, but your brand is on the app and you keep 95%.

How do payouts work on Igniter?

Student payments land in your own Razorpay account (connected via one-click OAuth). Standard T+2 settlement from Razorpay. Igniter's 5% is invoiced separately, not cut from payout.

Is the migration free?

Yes. Our team helps with member-list import, content re-upload, and a launch-day WhatsApp/email campaign for your audience. No migration fee.

Can I test Igniter without giving up Rigi yet?

Yes. Run Igniter in parallel at no monthly cost. If you make ₹0 in sales on Igniter, you pay ₹0. Migrate audience gradually once you're comfortable.

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