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Thinkific alternative
Thinkific starts at €53 a month and gives you a proper course school for it. We keep nothing until something sells, then 7.5%, with card processing on top of both. Which one costs less depends on how much you sell, so here are the numbers.
AOVANCY so far
Totals across all AOVANCY storefronts, checked on 3 October 2026.
Side by side
Only what Thinkific's own pricing page says, on monthly billing. Anything we couldn't check there is left out.
| AOVANCYYour own storefront | ThinkificBasic, Start or Grow | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | €0 | €53, €107 or €213 |
| Kept from each sale | 7.5% | None with Thinkific Payments |
| Card processingCharged on every payment | On topOur 7.5% is worked out after it | 2.9% with Thinkific Payments |
| Free to start | YesFree plan, up to 3 products | 30-day trial |
| Courses on the plan | Up to 3 productsOn the free plan | Unlimited |
| Quizzes and scheduled lessons | No | YesOn every plan |
| Memberships and certificates | NoOne-time prices only for now | From Start€107 a month |
| Payment accountWho takes the buyer's money | None neededWe're the seller at checkout | Thinkific PaymentsOr Stripe or PayPal, for an extra fee |
As of September 2026 · Sources: thinkific.com/pricing.
Thinkific shows its prices in euros, like we do.
Thinkific's page gives its card fee as 2.9% with no fixed part, so the worked example uses exactly that.
The break-even
Thinkific Basic is €53 a month, and card payments through Thinkific Payments cost 2.9%. Below about €650 a month in sales, the monthly fee is the bigger cost. In a month with no sales you still pay it.
Past that point Thinkific Basic costs you less than our 7.5%. If you're there every month, stay where you are.
Worked out on €25 sales. How the example works
A €200 month: 8 sales of €25
Thinkific Basic€58.80
AOVANCY€22.32
The honest part
I'd rather you pick the right one than switch and regret it.
On AOVANCY
A course here is lessons grouped into modules, and each lesson can be a video, text, audio, a file or a link. Ebooks, templates and other downloads go up the same way. For now everything sells for a one-time price.
It all lives on your storefront at yourname.aovancy.com. Buyers can pay by card, or in crypto if you turn it on. Every order is sold by AOVANCY SRL: we take the payment, deliver the file and handle refunds, then pay you 92.5% of the price.* There's no Stripe or PayPal account for you to set up, and every sale email shows the buyer's email address.
Questions
Start here
Your name becomes your storefront’s address.
Type it in and see if it’s still free.
Free to start. We keep 7.5% when it sells, plus card processing, and pay you the rest. See pricing