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How to choose an online course platform: 12 questions to ask.

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The right course platform is the one whose fees, payment setup and features fit how you teach, and the fastest way to find it is to ask every option the same twelve questions. Below are those questions, why each matters, and how TEACHNIQ answers them, including where we fall short.

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Money

Money questions and TEACHNIQ's answers
QuestionWhy it mattersTEACHNIQ's answer
1. Do you take a percentage of my sales?A commission grows with your sales and never stops.No. One plan price, 0% of sales.
2. Whose account does the money land in?If the platform holds your money, you wait for payouts.Your own payment gateway account (Razorpay, Stripe and others), directly.
3. Which payment methods can learners use?Indian learners expect UPI; learners abroad expect cards.Whatever your payment gateway offers, including UPI and cards.
4. Which currencies can I price in?Converted prices look odd and confuse buyers.The currencies your connected gateways take, such as rupees, dollars, euros or pounds.

Product

Product questions and TEACHNIQ's answers
QuestionWhy it mattersTEACHNIQ's answer
5. Can I sell more than courses?Most creators end up selling coaching, memberships or downloads too.Yes: coaching, memberships, communities, webinars, digital products and mock tests.
6. Are there limits on courses or learners?Per-learner pricing punishes growth.No. Unlimited on every plan.
7. Can I run real exam-style tests?Exam coaching needs timing, sections and negative marking.Yes, with a question palette, calculator and Excel or Word import.
8. Is there a learner app in my name?An app with your brand builds trust and habit.Yes, for Android and iOS, plus any phone browser.

Brand and control

Brand questions and TEACHNIQ's answers
QuestionWhy it mattersTEACHNIQ's answer
9. Can I use my own domain and brand?Learners should remember you, not the platform.Yes. Your domain with free SSL, your logo and colours.
10. Can I get my learner list out?Your audience is your business.Yes. Export learners from your admin.
11. Who answers when something breaks?A stuck checkout costs real sales.A real person, by email, within 24 hours.
12. What is missing today?Every platform has gaps; find them before you build.No AI features, public API, single sign-on, affiliate programme or booking calendar yet.

How to use these questions

  1. Write down the three things you will sell in your first year.
  2. Ask each platform the twelve questions and note any answer that is unclear.
  3. Work out a year of costs at your expected sales, including any commission.
  4. Start a free trial and build one real product before you decide.

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Fees at your expected sales, where the money lands, and whether it can sell the products you plan to offer. Everything else is easier to work around.

Work out a year of costs at the sales you expect. A small percentage can cost more than a flat plan once sales grow.

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