"But as learning needs grow and teams expand across regions, a familiar pain point continues to frustrate decision-makers: traditional per-user pricing. Most LMS vendors still operate on a rigid model-charging for every active user or tier upgrade. This structure worked when learning was linear and limited to small groups. Today, however, organizations need flexible systems that can scale on demand, control costs, and still deliver value across multiple teams and projects. That's where credit-based pricing is a new approach rewriting the rule-book."
"Instead of charging by the number of users, credit-based pricing allows organizations to buy a pool of credits and spend them on actual learning activities-such as course enrollments, assessments, certifications, instructor-led sessions, or AI actions/prompts. Think of credits as the "currency of learning." Each credit represents a measurable learning interaction, not just a head count. When learners consume training, credits are deducted. When usage is low, credits remain unused-meaning you never overpay for dormant users. This shift aligns cost directly with engagement and outcomes."
Credit-based LMS pricing replaces per-user fees with a purchasable pool of credits that are spent on concrete learning interactions. Credits cover activities such as course enrollments, assessments, certifications, instructor-led sessions, and AI actions or prompts. Credits are deducted when training is consumed and remain unused when activity is low, preventing payment for dormant users. The model enables unlimited user accounts while charging only for actual usage, supporting scalability for training businesses, seasonal or project-based enterprise programs, and fluctuating nonprofit volumes. The approach increases transparency, aligns costs with outcomes, and removes penalties for organizational growth.
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