Free and low-cost platforms: AI visibility

Which brands ChatGPT recommends for free and low-cost platforms. 18 of the online course platforms demo's prompts belong to this topic; every brand below is scored on this topic's answers alone.

People ask ChatGPT about free and low-cost platforms an estimated 26 times a month: a modeled estimate from Google volume for the demand keyword "free online course platform", with wide error bands, not a measurement.

#	Brand	Visibility Score	Mention rate	Share of voice	Citation Rate	Sentiment	Prominence
1	Thinkific	53	61.1%	19.4%	15.0%	67%	75
2	Gumroad	34	44.4%	14.5%	30.0%	22%	52
3	Podia	29	36.1%	11.3%	5.0%	57%	59
4	Payhip	28	30.6%	11.3%	35.0%	29%	84
5	Teachable	23	27.8%	8.1%	10.0%	0%	63
6	Kajabi	22	27.8%	8.1%	0.0%	20%	57
7	Systeme.io	16	16.7%	6.5%	15.0%	41%	89
8	Circle	15	22.2%	6.5%	0.0%	29%	31
9	Mighty Networks	14	16.7%	4.8%	5.0%	29%	70
10	LearnWorlds	14	16.7%	4.8%	10.0%	61%	69
11	Skool	5	5.6%	1.6%	0.0%	44%	82
12	Maven	5	5.6%	1.6%	0.0%	17%	80
13	Graphy	4	5.6%	1.6%	0.0%	!	59
14	Kartra	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	!	0
15	Udemy	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	!	0
16	Skillshare	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	!	0
17	LearnDash	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	50%	0
18	Whop	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	!	0
19	Uscreen	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	!	0
20	ClickFunnels	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	!	0
21	FreshLearn	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	43%	0
22	Heights Platform	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	!	0
23	Teachery	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	25%	0
24	Xperiencify	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	!	0
25	Simplero	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	!	0

The prompts in this topic

Every free and low-cost platforms prompt in the demo, asked on ChatGPT about once a day. Read the answers exactly as given, searches and sources included.

Prompt	Chats
I'm starting my first online course on a shoestring budget, which platform should i use that has no platform fees for beginners?15 chats	15
as a solo creator with zero funding, what software can i use to host courses and communities without platform fees?15 chats	15
I teach workshops occasionally and need a simple no-fee storefront for courses, which platform is best for occasional sellers?15 chats	15
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?15 chats	15
I'm a freelance coach launching a first membership under a tight budget, which platform should i choose to avoid monthly platform cut?15 chats	15
I want to sell cohort-based classes but can't afford platform fees, what inexpensive platform options should i look at?15 chats	15
for a local fitness instructor starting online classes, which low-cost platform avoids platform fees and supports video lessons?16 chats	16
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?15 chats	15
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?16 chats	16
for an early-stage SaaS founder creating onboarding courses, which inexpensive platform offers no platform fees and easy embedding?15 chats	15
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?15 chats	15
I'm a hobby photographer selling presets and short courses, what free/low-cost platform avoids platform fees and supports downloads?15 chats	15
as a solo entrepreneur with unpredictable income, which low-cost course platform has no platform fees and pay-as-you-go pricing?15 chats	15
I want to sell live workshops and evergreen courses without platform fees, which inexpensive platforms should i evaluate?15 chats	15
we're a small mastermind group planning to charge members, recommend a low-cost platform with zero platform fees for recurring billing?15 chats	15
I'm launching a multilingual course and need a cheap platform with no platform fees that supports multiple languages, what options exist?15 chats	15
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?15 chats	15
for a community-run education project with volunteer admins, which free or low-cost platform avoids platform fees and offers basic moderation?15 chats	15

Every number here comes from real ChatGPT answers to the prompts above, readable unedited. Rates carry 95% confidence intervals because AI answers vary run to run. See our full methodology.

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Data collected daily on ChatGPT. Last updated 24th Aug 2026. Every rate shows a 95% confidence interval. How we measure this.