Course limits by plan
From the pricing page, accessed 30 October 2026. Every plan lists 0% transaction fees. [1]
| Plan | Monthly price | Courses | Students | Sales cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 | Up to 500 | $10,000 total sales, then 3 days to upgrade |
| Startup | $17 | 5 | Unlimited (all-plans list) | None listed |
| Webinar | $47 | 20 | Unlimited | None listed |
| Unlimited | $97 | Unlimited | Unlimited | None listed |
Build the course
- Assets > Courses > Add a new course: name, domain, URL path and theme. [2]
- Add modules, then lectures. Each lecture has a Delay after previous lecture, a page template and optional comments; the delay counts from the previous lecture, not the course start. [2]
- Activate modules, lectures and the course; inactive content is hidden from students. [2]
- Upload video up to 2GB per file (100MB or less is suggested for loading speed), or embed by URL. [3]
- Add a quiz to a module if you want a check at the end; it opens only after all of that module's lessons are marked complete. [4]
Access options and bundles
On the order form you can also set a specific access date and an expiration delay in days (full or partial access only). Bundles group several courses; with drip access, each course's Delay before start stacks on the bundle's own delay. [5][6]
Moving a module or lecture to another course resets student progress, access rules and automations for it, so finalize structure before launch. [2]
| Access type | What students get | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Full access | All lectures at once; delays ignored | Self-paced courses |
| Drip content | Lectures unlock by delay | Cohort-style or weekly releases |
| Partial access | Only selected modules | A cheaper starter tier |
| Partial access with drip | Selected modules, unlocking over time | A starter tier released weekly |
Pricing and payments
Price plans come in three types: one-time payment, subscription (with an optional trial length) and payment plan (a subscription with a fixed number of payments). Stripe records payment plans as subscriptions that end after the last installment. [7][8]
Connect Stripe under Settings > Payment Gateways; the pricing page also lists PayPal, Razorpay, Flutterwave, Xendit, Apple Pay and Mercado Pago integrations. Enable card or PayPal in the funnel's settings. Gateway fees apply, for example Stripe at 2.9% + 30c for US cards. [8][1][9][10]
Checklist from outline to first sale
- Outline modules and decide the access type before uploading anything.
- Build and activate one full module, then preview it as a student.
- Create a Sell funnel; on the order form choose Digital product, add the course as a resource, set access, and add a price plan. Save stays greyed out until a price plan exists. [5]
- Add a buyer tag so sales emails can exclude customers. [5]
- Connect and enable the payment gateway; keep Email and First Name fields for Stripe. [8]
- Buy the course yourself at a low test price, confirm the automatic access email arrives (it cannot be customized), log in, then refund in your processor. [5]
- Free courses: enroll via an opt-in with a Funnel step form subscribed rule and the Enroll in course action. [11]
When a dedicated course platform fits better
We have not used these accounts for this guide. Everything here is taken from vendor pages and help articles read on 30 October 2026; plan grids change, so recheck the live page before you pay.
- You need course certificates: Teachable lists them on Growth; we did not find them in the systeme.io help articles we read. [12]
- You want a branded email on enrolment: systeme.io's access email is fixed.
- You plan more than 20 courses but do not want Unlimited's $97 a month.
Questions before you decide
Can I sell a course in installments on systeme.io?
Yes. The help center lists a payment plan price type: a recurring payment with a set total number of payments. Stripe shows these as subscriptions that end after the final installment.
Can I drip course content on systeme.io?
Yes. Drip content unlocks lectures by the delay set after each previous lecture, and partial access with drip limits students to chosen modules.
How many courses does the free plan allow?
The pricing page lists 1 course with up to 500 students on Free, 5 on Startup and 20 on Webinar.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- systeme.io pricing and plan FAQ Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io help: How to create a course Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io help: How to host your videos Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io help: How to create a quiz in a course module Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io help: How to sell an online course Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io help: How to create a course bundle Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io help: How to create and configure a price plan Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io help: How to connect your Stripe account Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io help: How to activate payments by Stripe or PayPal Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Stripe pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io help: Methods for giving access to a course Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Teachable pricing and FAQ Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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