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Online Course Platforms

United States, English, ChatGPT

Visibility Score, Free and low-cost platforms

Week of 14th to 20th Sep 2026, ChatGPT, sampled 7 times per prompt. Hover a number for its 95% range.

from 45 last week

Who ChatGPT names in this topic

1 Thinkific 42 answers 44
2 Gumroad 33 answers 35
3 Teachable 30 answers 29
4 Payhip 28 answers 31
5 Podia 23 answers 21
7 Systeme.io 19 answers 22

All tracked brands ›

02040608010 Aug17 Aug24 Aug31 Aug7 Sep14 Sep44
Weekly Visibility Score with its 95% band. Solid dots mark changes bigger than sampling error. Hover a point for its numbers.

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Share of Voice, Free and low-cost platforms

Week of 14th to 20th Sep 2026. Hover the number for its 95% range.

from 17.8% last week

Competitors in this topic

1Thinkific17.9%
2Gumroad14.0%
3Teachable12.8%
4Payhip11.9%
5Podia9.8%

All 25 tracked brands ›

0%5%10%15%20%10 Aug17 Aug24 Aug31 Aug7 Sep14 Sep17.9%
Weekly share of voice with its 95% band. Solid dots mark changes bigger than sampling error. Hover a point for its numbers.

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Citation Rate, Free and low-cost platforms

Week of 14th to 20th Sep 2026. Share of answers that cite each brand's site.

from 23.0% last week

Competitors in this topic

1Gumroad30.5%
2Payhip25.6%
3Teachable20.7%
4Thinkific19.5%
5Podia8.5%

All 25 tracked brands ›

0%10%20%30%10 Aug17 Aug24 Aug31 Aug7 Sep14 Sep19.5%
Weekly citation rate with its 95% band. Solid dots mark changes bigger than sampling error. Hover a point for its numbers.

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Sentiment, Free and low-cost platforms

Week of 14th to 20th Sep 2026. Positive share of your mentions, from 42 classified mentions.

from 41% positive last week

Competitors in this topic

1 Teachery 75%
2 LearnWorlds 60%
3 Maven 60%
4 Teachable 43%
5 Payhip 43%
13 Thinkific 26%

All 16 tracked brands ›

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Weekly positive share with its 95% band. Weeks under 3 mentions carry the last measured value, marked on hover.

Read the positive (11), neutral (31), negative (0) mentions.

Your tracked prompts

The prompts we ask ChatGPT, by topic, and how often the answers mention Thinkific.

PromptYour mention rate
I'm starting my first online course on a shoestring budget, which platform should i use that has no platform fees for beginners? 100.0%
as a solo creator with zero funding, what software can i use to host courses and communities without platform fees? 0.0%
I teach workshops occasionally and need a simple no-fee storefront for courses, which platform is best for occasional sellers? 50.0%
we're a tiny nonprofit offering low-cost training, recommend a free or very cheap platform with no platform fees for donations and paid courses? 50.0%
I'm a freelance coach launching a first membership under a tight budget, which platform should i choose to avoid monthly platform cut? 0.0%
I want to sell cohort-based classes but can't afford platform fees, what inexpensive platform options should i look at? 60.0%
for a local fitness instructor starting online classes, which low-cost platform avoids platform fees and supports video lessons? 40.0%
I'm building an email list and want a free/low-cost course platform with zero platform fees that integrates with email, what should i use? 100.0%
I'm a new course creator in a developing country with limited payment options, recommend low-cost platforms with no platform fees that work globally? 60.0%
for an early-stage SaaS founder creating onboarding courses, which inexpensive platform offers no platform fees and easy embedding? 100.0%
we're starting a paid community plus courses on a tiny budget, which platform is low-cost and doesn't take a cut on subscriptions? 25.0%
I'm a hobby photographer selling presets and short courses, what free/low-cost platform avoids platform fees and supports downloads? 0.0%
as a solo entrepreneur with unpredictable income, which low-cost course platform has no platform fees and pay-as-you-go pricing? 80.0%
I want to sell live workshops and evergreen courses without platform fees, which inexpensive platforms should i evaluate? 100.0%
we're a small mastermind group planning to charge members, recommend a low-cost platform with zero platform fees for recurring billing? 0.0%
I'm launching a multilingual course and need a cheap platform with no platform fees that supports multiple languages, what options exist? 100.0%
I'm a beginner with no tech skills looking for a free/cheap course platform without platform fees and simple setup, what would you recommend? 75.0%
for a community-run education project with volunteer admins, which free or low-cost platform avoids platform fees and offers basic moderation? 0.0%

What ChatGPT searches for

This week's 82 answers: 3 used live web search (4%), 79 came from memory (96%).

4% live web search96% from memory

Most frequent queries:

Fan-out QueriesTopicTimes run
Fourthwall pricing digital products courses transaction fees Free and low-cost platforms 1
Gumroad pricing transaction fee digital products 2026 Free and low-cost platforms 1
Payhip pricing transaction fees free plan digital downloads courses Free and low-cost platforms 1
best free course platforms no transaction fees simple setup 2026 Free and low-cost platforms 1
best free low cost digital products platform no transaction fees downloads courses Gumroad Payhip Fourthwall 2026 Free and low-cost platforms 1

ChatGPT's own queries, not what people type. Per-answer detail is on each prompt's answers page.