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LearnWorlds vs Rakuten

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LearnWorlds

Software

Create and sell online courses with interactive experiences

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rakuten logo

Rakuten

Software

Get cash back on every purchase

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Rakuten has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: LearnWorlds the $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan; Rakuten minimum withdrawal amount of $5.01 creates friction for light users
  • They diverge on capability: LearnWorlds covers Course builder, Rakuten covers Cash back rewards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LearnWorlds and Rakuten actually diverge.

Attributes where LearnWorlds and Rakuten differ
AttributeLearnWorldsRakuten
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidBrowser Extension (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
Founded20141999

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in LearnWorlds

  • Course builder
  • Interactive video
  • Website builder
  • Certificates
  • Assessments
  • Community
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics

Only in Rakuten

  • Cash back rewards
  • Coupon codes
  • In-store offers
  • Price comparisons
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

LearnWorlds

  • Building and selling online courses with a branded schoolnot Rakuten
  • Delivering training to customers or employees with certificatesnot Rakuten

Rakuten

No use cases recorded yet. See the Rakuten review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

LearnWorlds

  • The $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan
  • Escaping the enrollment fee requires the $79 Pro Trainer plan
  • Active learners are capped monthly, at 1,000 on Starter and 2,000 on both Pro Trainer and Learning Center
  • The $249 Learning Center plan allows no more learners than the $79 plan, differing on admins and AI credits instead
  • Admin seats are rationed at 1, 5 and 25
  • AI credits are metered monthly at 300, 500 and 1,000

Rakuten

  • Minimum withdrawal amount of $5.01 creates friction for light users
  • Quarterly payout schedule only, with months-long delays between earning and receiving payments
  • Amazon cashback limited to specific categories at 1-3% rates
  • Must click through Rakuten link first or cashback does not register

Pricing, plan by plan

LearnWorlds

On request
  • Starter$24/month
    • 1 admin
    • Custom domain
    • Coupons
  • Pro Trainer$79/month
    • 5 admins
    • SCORM/HTML5
    • Subscriptions
  • Learning Center$249/month
    • 20 admins
    • Interactive video
    • Bulk actions
  • High Volume$undefined/month
    • Unlimited admins
    • White label
    • SLA

Rakuten

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Rakuten review.

Which should you pick?

Choose LearnWorlds if

  • You need course builder.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive video.
LearnWorlds review

Choose Rakuten if

  • You need cash back rewards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Browser Extension (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
  • You also want coupon codes.
Rakuten review

Questions people ask

Is LearnWorlds or Rakuten better?
Neither clearly leads. LearnWorlds starts at On request and Rakuten at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LearnWorlds or Rakuten?
Rakuten has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for LearnWorlds and Free for Rakuten.
Does LearnWorlds or Rakuten run on more platforms?
LearnWorlds runs on Web, IOS, Android. Rakuten runs on Browser Extension (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
Can I use Rakuten for free?
Yes. Rakuten has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LearnWorlds starts at On request.
What is LearnWorlds best used for?
LearnWorlds is most often used for building and selling online courses with a branded school, delivering training to customers or employees with certificates. Of those, building and selling online courses with a branded school and delivering training to customers or employees with certificates are not what Rakuten is typically brought in for.
What can LearnWorlds do that Rakuten cannot?
LearnWorlds covers Course builder, Interactive video, Website builder, Certificates. Rakuten covers Cash back rewards, Coupon codes, In-store offers, Price comparisons.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Rakuten: Is Rakuten free to use?

Yes, the Rakuten browser extension is completely free with no membership fees. Users never pay to earn cashback rewards.

Source
Rakuten: How and when can I withdraw my cashback earnings?

Rakuten processes payouts quarterly in February, May, August, and November. You need a minimum balance of $5.01 to request a payout via PayPal or check.

Source
Rakuten: How many stores does Rakuten support?

Rakuten works with over 3,500 online stores and offers cashback rates up to 40% depending on the retailer and promotion.

Source
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