Thinkific

Thinkific integration

Create online courses and membership sites with Thinkific and feel confident that you’ve got the easiest technology and the best support in the industry.

How to integrate PostAffiliatePro with Thinkific

Integration with Thinkific is made easy thanks to special section in Thinkific admin panel. You can insert click tracking and sale tracking easily.

Order tracking

Login to your Thinkific admin panel and navigate to Settings > Code & analytics > Order tracking code. Put the following code into the text area:

<script id="pap_x2s6df8d" src="https://URL_TO_PostAffiliatePro/scripts/trackjs.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
PostAffTracker.setAccountId('Account_ID');var sale = PostAffTracker.createSale();
sale.setTotalCost('{{total_price}}');
sale.setProductID('{{product_id}}');
sale.setOrderID('{{order_number}}');
sale.setData1('{{billing_email}}');
PostAffTracker.register();
</script>

Please note free courses do not generate an order so you may want to use Signup tracking code section instead.

It is integrated now. Every time a customer enters the order confirmation page, the tracking code is called and it will register a sale for referring affiliate.

NOTE: Do not forget to integrate you site with the click tracking code for sale tracking code to work. You can insert the click tracking code to Settings > Code & analytics > Site footer code.

What is Thinkific?

Thinkific is a comprehensive online platform designed to empower educators, entrepreneurs, and businesses to create, market, and sell their own online courses and learning products. With Thinkific, users can build engaging online learning experiences including courses, communities, AI-generated quizzes, and more. The platform offers customizable themes and built-in e-commerce features, enhanced by mobile app connectivity, to help users reach and expand their audience effectively.

Thinkific was founded by Greg Smith and his brother after they experienced significant success launching an online LSAT course. Recognizing the potential for other entrepreneurs and businesses to benefit from an easy-to-use platform to share their knowledge, they developed Thinkific into a full-fledged solution. The platform has since grown to support thousands of creators worldwide. For more on its history, visit Thinkific’s About page.

Thinkific is aimed at individual creators, entrepreneurs, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and larger companies interested in delivering online courses and learning products. The platform provides all the necessary tools for course creation, marketing, and sales, making it easier for users to build and scale their online education businesses. With Thinkific, users can enjoy simple course creation, flexible pricing models, and the ability to engage with their audience through learning communities and branded mobile apps.

Key Features of Thinkific

Thinkific offers a range of powerful features that make it an appealing choice for education-focused entrepreneurs:

• Course Creation Tools: Easy-to-use tools for building engaging and interactive courses, including multimedia content support and AI-generated quizzes.
• Customizable Website: Create a branded online presence with customizable themes to match your business identity.
• Income Generation Options: Flexible pricing models, including one-time payments, subscriptions, and payment plans.
• Learning Community Engagement: Tools to build and manage communities around your courses for enhanced student engagement.
• Growth and Scalability: Features to help you scale your business, such as marketing integrations, analytics, and affiliate reporting.
• Branded Mobile Apps: Reach learners on-the-go with your own branded mobile application.

Thinkific’s Pricing Plans

Thinkific offers several pricing options to suit different needs:

• Basic Plan at €36/month: Access to core features for creating and selling courses.
• Start Plan at €73/month: Additional features including memberships and marketing tools.
• Grow Plan at €146/month: Advanced features for scaling your business, such as bulk enrollments and API access.
• Plus Plan: Custom pricing with tailored features for larger enterprises requiring bespoke solutions.

A free 14-day trial is available, allowing users to explore various support and growth tools before committing to a paid plan.

User Insights on Thinkific

User feedback for Thinkific is generally positive, highlighting the platform’s ease of use and comprehensive feature set. Pros include the intuitive interface and robust course-building tools. The strong networking and community engagement features are particularly valued.

However, some users note cons such as limited customization options and occasional technical lags. While the platform offers customizable themes, some creators desire more freedom in design customization to closely match their brand identity.

Thinkific Reviews on YouTube

Several YouTube reviews provide in-depth insights into Thinkific’s functionality:

• Thinkific Review + Pros & Cons (2023)
• How To Make Money with Thinkific – Review
• Thinkific Review – A Complete Guide to Create and Sell Online Courses

Alternatives to Thinkific

While Thinkific offers a robust platform for course creators, there are several alternatives that might suit different needs:

• LearnWorlds: Focused on interactive learning with extensive customization options.
• Teachable: User-friendly platform with strong marketing features.
• Podia: Supports a variety of digital products including memberships and downloads.
• Kajabi: An all-in-one platform offering comprehensive marketing and course creation tools.