Thinkific
Sell your first course and earn 30% of their plan forever
- Digital Products & Funnels
- by Thinkific
- Free tier · paid from ~$36/mo · course platform; free plan available
- Direct program · recurring commissions
Affiliate link — we may earn a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. Terms verified Oct 11, 2026 against the vendor's own program page.
Quick verdict
- Best for
- Readers with a teachable skill ready to package it
- Skip if
- Teachable has more brand recognition with beginners
- Skip if
- Teachable has more brand recognition with beginners
- Price
- Free tier · paid from ~$36/mo (course platform; free plan available)
- Affiliate payout
- 30% recurring for the life of the account
- The catch
- Smaller marketplace than Udemy — no built-in audience
- Our rating
- 4/5 — honest take
- Last verified
- Oct 11, 2026
Our honest take
When a reader asks 'how do I sell what I know?', course platforms are the answer, and Thinkific has the best affiliate terms of the big three. The honest frame: the platform is the easy 10% — the audience is the hard 90%.
Who it's for
Readers with a teachable skill ready to package it
What you get
- Course hosting with quizzes, communities, and payments
- Free plan to build on before paying
- No transaction fees on paid plans
Thinkific — questions
Is Thinkific legit?
Thinkific is a real product from Thinkific with its own checkout — check their current refund terms before buying. Legit ≠ worth it for you, though: weigh the cons above against where you actually are. Our score: 4/5.
Why does Make Money HQ link with affiliate links?
Because it keeps the directory free and independent. The commission comes out of the vendor's side, not your price. We'd rather be transparent and keep your trust — it's the only asset a directory has.