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Thinkific vs Igniter (India edition)

The India-native Thinkific alternative

Thinkific is built for North American creators. Igniter is built for Indian coaches — UPI-first checkout, GST invoicing, branded Play Store app, Hindi/regional student UX.

Why Thinkific is painful for Indian creators

The India gap

  • Stripe-only payments (~3% fee, USD conversion losses)
  • No UPI/Paytm/native Indian payment methods
  • No GST invoicing automation
  • Paid tier starts $49/mo (~₹4,000/mo, ~₹50K/year)
  • No branded Android app on Play Store (web-only focus)
  • No Hindi/regional student interface

Pricing

Free website, app ₹9,999 once. 5% flat. Razorpay pass-through at India rates.

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

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
Most popular

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

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

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
Talk to us

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

Stop paying in USD for an Indian course business.

Igniter — built in India, for India. UPI, GST, Play Store, Hindi UX.

Switch to Igniter

Free · No credit card · Live in minutes · Or book a 20-min guided demo

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does Igniter match Thinkific's course-authoring depth?

Yes: modules, lessons, quizzes, drip content, completion certificates, progress tracking, affiliate programs. Plus India-specific: UPI, GST, Hindi UX.

Can I accept UPI on Igniter?

Yes — Razorpay integration supports UPI, all Indian cards, net banking, wallets, EMI. Default checkout for Indian students.

What's the cost comparison?

Thinkific Pro: $99/mo = ~$1,200/year (~₹1L/year). Igniter at ₹10L revenue = ₹50K. Igniter is ~50% cheaper on total spend.

Can I migrate courses from Thinkific?

Yes. Export your course content and student list; our team helps import into Igniter at no cost.

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