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
Teachmint is a popular freemium option for Indian teachers — but the branded mobile app on Play Store is a paid add-on, video storage is tier-gated, and paid tiers start around ₹999/month. Igniter gives you the native branded app, unlimited storage, and AI features Teachmint doesn't have — all with a free website and a one-time ₹9,999 app with 5% only on actual sales.
Why the switch
Teachmint did a great job getting Indian teachers comfortable with a digital classroom tool. Many teachers start there and genuinely recommend it for the first 50-100 students. The friction starts when a teaching business crosses a certain size — three things typically trigger a move to Igniter:
One: the branded app is a separate paid add-on. Teachmint's free tier doesn't include a native Play Store app under your brand. To get that, you need a paid plan plus often a one-time branded-app setup. On Igniter, the branded website is free; the app is ₹9,999 once from day one — it's the default, not the upsell.
Two: storage and features are tier-gated. Video storage caps, DRM, advanced analytics, faculty management — all move between tiers. Teachers end up calculating which tier they actually need as their institute grows, and the costs compound. Igniter ships every feature in every account: unlimited video, DRM, AI tutor, all included.
Three: pay-by-subscription versus pay-on-sales. Teachmint's serious institute features sit on subscription tiers — you pay whether or not you sell. Igniter charges 5% only when a student actually pays for a course. For a teacher who doesn't enroll students every month (exam-season swings, batch gaps), the math on Igniter is meaningfully better.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Igniter | Teachmint |
|---|---|---|
| Setup fee | ₹0 | ₹0 on free, setup needed for branded app |
| Monthly subscription | ₹0 | Free tier + paid tiers from ₹999/mo |
| Revenue share | 5% flat | Free tier takes commission; paid removes it |
| Native branded app on Play Store | Paid add-on | |
| Unlimited students | Tier-gated | |
| Unlimited video storage | Capped, overage charged | |
| Live HD classes with chat/polls | ||
| Mock tests with All-India rank | Basic | |
| DRM-protected video | Paid tier only | |
| AI doubt tutor | ||
| AI course generator | ||
| Landing page builder | ||
| UPI + GST invoicing | ||
| Parent dashboard | ||
| Self-serve launch in 60s | Requires onboarding | |
| Month-to-month, no contract | Monthly available |
Based on Teachmint's public pricing page as of April 2026. Paid tier terms vary by plan.
When Teachmint wins
We're not pretending Teachmint has no advantages:
For any teaching business targeting a branded app on Play Store, with scale past 50-100 active students, or with seasonal revenue that punishes fixed subscriptions — Igniter is the better economic fit.
Teachmint-cheaper pricing
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.
5% platform fee, only on sales
Plus
₹9,999
One-time fee for lifetime
Your academy in every student's pocket.
5% platform fee, only on sales
Pro
₹25,000
One-time fee
Built for you, not from a template.
5% platform fee, only on sales
Ultra
₹50,000
One-time fee
AI that knows your syllabus.
4.5% platform fee, only on sales
Enterprise
₹1L
+ GSTScoped on a call
Scales with whatever you need.
4% platform fee, only on sales
Call +91 91137 82617
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
Branded app included free. AI features included free. 5% only when you sell.
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FAQ
Three main differences. (1) Native branded Play Store app is included free on Igniter; on Teachmint it's a paid add-on with setup. (2) Every feature is included at one flat 5%-on-sales rate on Igniter; Teachmint gates features behind subscription tiers. (3) Pricing model — Igniter charges only when a student pays; Teachmint's serious features need monthly subscription.
Teachmint has a free tier with basic features. Branded app, DRM video, unlimited storage, advanced analytics, and faculty management typically require paid tiers starting around ₹999/month. A separate branded-app setup/publishing fee may also apply.
Yes, free of cost. Export your course content, student list, and videos from Teachmint; import into Igniter. Most teachers complete migration in 2–5 days. Run both in parallel during transition if you want belt-and-suspenders safety.
Yes — branded app, live classes, mock tests, attendance, DRM video, UPI/GST, parent dashboards. Plus AI features Teachmint doesn't have: AI doubt tutor, AI course generator, AI landing page builder.
Free website, app ₹9,999 once, ₹0 monthly, 5% on course sales. For a teacher doing ₹5 lakh/year in fees, that's ₹25K — typically 60-70% cheaper than Teachmint's paid tiers with branded-app add-on at the same scale.
No. Igniter is self-serve. Signup → logo → template → launch. 5 minutes end-to-end. No demo required, though we have a 'Book Demo' option in the nav if you want a walkthrough before committing.
Launch Igniter in parallel (costs you ₹0 until you sell a course). Send new students the Igniter app link. Migrate old students gradually or at the start of the next batch. No downtime, no forced switch.
Yes, every video uploaded to Igniter is automatically DRM-protected with HLS encryption. Screen recording is blocked on Android. Included at no monthly cost — not a paid tier upgrade.
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