What is the best way to charge for your online course - The CreativeMindClass Blog

Mar 16, 2022

 When designing an online course at some point or other, the creator must answer the question, "How much" should I charge for my web-based course.

Price of courses has to be considered, and deciding on your pricing for your online training can bring a feeling of discomfort. The process of putting a price on your skills doesn't need to be a daunting task.

We took a look at the three common prices for online courses in order to help you choose the one that suits your needs best. After reading this piece, you'll capable of deciding on the price of the course, which will allow the sale of your courses and begin launching your online courses with confidence.

Let's get right into it...

 Two key factors that influence the pricing of online courses:

  • The prices of the other online courses available
  • Benefits of online courses

Market prices: What prices do other creators have to pay.

In deciding upon a cost to market your online class, the primary thing you would want to be sure to match the price to market conditions. In other words, check the prices of other authors for online courses.

Infographic. Online course prices comparison table.

 Here is how creators rate their online courses:

  • $10-$50 for a first online course or a mini course.
  • For just $100 you get a starting point online full-length course.
  • The price range of $200 to $350 is the most expensive for an online course that is high-quality.

The course creators' online prices generally range between a modest price of just $10, to a higher price tag of $350. In order to simplify, let's eliminate from the study the course that costs $0, and courses that cost higher priced than $350.

Before we dive into price ranges it is important to first discuss one of the essential distinctions between online learning platforms to ensure that you do not compare apples with oranges.

When comparing your competitor's prices in the marketplace The most frequent mistake is not to look at the course's online placement. This is why it's an answer to the fundamental concern.

What platform for online courses is used by the author for selling the online course using a stand-alone platform or on a platform that is shared?

If you sell your online course via an individual platform, your prices are required to be much more than the prices you see on the platforms that are making thousands of course creators.

It is not likely that making the cost at the same level in shared platforms is an ideal option for your company, since there is a chance that you won't get an amount of sales comparable to those platforms.

So this said when you make the decision to price your course higher that other course makers on the internet, you need to stay in the market. This means you have to make sure your company offers something special that will be important to the customers you serve.

As mentioned above, the price of online courses varies between $10 to $350. How do you help to understand this? Although this data may appear unclear now, there is a perfectly logical explanation why creators go for such differing prices. This will get into later.

The essence of the argument, though, is that it's because creators use a price-based strategy to set the price of their online course. At the very least, they ought to do that.

 Why the value-based course pricing works

There is a way to place a value for the skills and knowledge. Valuation pricing is a customer-focused pricing method and allows creators to determine the price based on how much the customer considers the value of a product.

To give you an ideaof what to expect, if you know that you offer a special, highly-valued online class it is possible to charge more, and ought to charge more than your competitors.

It's likely that you are thinking: "but there are so numerous courses available, so how is my online course different?"

While this is not an absolute rule, if you are the creator of a course and share what you gained from your experiences, skills and experiences by yourself in your existence, it's the only one of its kind. As they say, "Be yourself. There is no competition in being you."

But there are also some proven ways of growing sales of online courses by increasing an online worth of the course, and we'll be discussing later.

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  Estimate the profitability of your online class  

Online training is one of the most effective business models for entrepreneurs who operate online.

The launch of an online course could provide you with a steady stream of passive income and a lot of fun. The power of knowledge is in the mind, and establishing yourself as an expert in your niche is an excellent idea in the current knowledge society.

Online courses that you sell can begin as a side-hustle and let you earn money. Therefore, the pricing choice must perform well for you. This is all logical so long as it's successful for you as well as providing worth to the people you want to reach.

We are big on profitable online courses here at CreativeMindClass - it's why we make it so easy for creatives to create online courses that would bring solid income.

  What payment methods are available to creators?  

Online payments that are easy to make permit customers to pay quickly for online courses, which can help lower the barriers to entry.

  Three major ways that creators could earn cash using:  

  • Cards and wallets for credit. Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay and more.
  • Transfers and bank debits. The debit card, or wire transfer.
  • Local payments. The acceptance of well-known payment methods across the world increases the conversion.

We are big advocates of supporting multiple online payments methods - it's why we make it so easy for you to offer it to potential clients.

If you opt to make use of multiple payment methods to charge for online courses We recommend adding an additional 4% on top of the cost of your online courses.

Software for payment providers usually charges around three to five percent for transactions that require payment, so make you consider when making the decision to set the price for your course, so you can ensure that it doesn't harm your baseline.

For a business that is digital, the point is that you shouldn't limit yourself to one payment option. There should be nothing that hinders you from going global if you offer your clients a variety of payment options, so it is an ideal way to proceed.

Deciding on your cost is much simpler than you thought.

Three pricing options will be discussed and explain how creators might choose the appropriate price for their online courses.

  Do you want to offer an online course first time? Start a mini-course for an affordable price.

If you are new to online courses, you might prefer the lowest price and a mini course is an excellent opportunity to begin your online courses. You can start with a low price but increase the price over time.

  A mini-course is launched briefly:  

  • Mini courses prices: $10-$50
  • Time duration: 30 minutes
  • Preparation effort: Low
  • Perfect for: Beginning entrepreneurs and creators of side hustles.
  • Extra assets No

  Create a mini course  

Mini courses are typically shorter than a 30-minute video tutorial that you could sell for a low price. Particularly, a mini course could be defined as less time-consuming as compared to a longer course and often it doesn't offer additional assets like printables, so generally you will need less time to prepare.

Your customers will be happy with a mini training course for a cost in the between $10 and $50. It's also an excellent advertising solution for busy side-hustle creators who don't want to spend long hours preparing an online course.

Pricing online course table depending on vale. An infographic about a mini-course pricing.

However, if you plan to work on multiple video recording sessions, perfect editing skills, or spend long hours making homework and worksheets We suggest you determine the cost of your course at around $100 for the course, regardless of whether you're only taking the first class.

Value-based price requires considering how much effort that you have put into your online course. If you worked hard, we recommend reflecting it when you price your course.

  Set your baseline price at $100 for an entire online course. Never lower!

If your goal is to launch a full-length course We suggest setting your baseline price at between $100 and $200. This is possible no whether you're creating your first course or already have some experience running online learning.

  A full-length training course is launched summarized in one sentence:  

  • Full-length courses prices: $100-$200
  • Time duration: 120-180 minutes
  • Preparation effort: Medium
  • Perfect for: Creatives with experience, beginners, or experienced
  • Additional assets: Includes printables

Your time recording, editing, and preparing printables needs to pay for itself, therefore if you are planning to market an entire course for less than $100, ask yourself Why? Perhaps you're not sure of the answer.

Pricing online course table depending on value. An infographic about a full-length course pricing.

  It's okay to charge premium prices!  

The idea of charging high rates, for example, $100 or more could be intimidating.

For creators who wish to offer more It is crucial to comprehend the profitability of online course cost and value.

  Increase the value of your course. You can charge $300 for a course that is high-value.

If you are looking to spend longer on creating courses as well as preparing other assets You should think about launching a high-value online course at high prices.

  Launching a high-value course briefly:  

  • High-value courses prices: $200-$350
  • Time duration: 120-180 minutes
  • Preparation effort: High
  • Perfect for: Creators who bring their own unique value
  • Additional assets: Includes printables, attachments, exercises.
Pricing online course table depending on value. An infographic about a premium course pricing.

  Here is how to enhance the value of your online course by a significant amount:  

  • Develop upgrade material. Provide additional learning materials as an upgrade.
  • Give feedback. In other words take note of whether your students actually learn. Become an active part of their process of learning.
  • Make communities. Get involved in your students' learning experience as well as interacting with them makes your company a leader in the industry.
  • Improve the production quality. There is always a place for improvement in your video content. Better lighting and sound is crucial for enhancing the overall quality of your videos, and this pays off!
  • Become a mentor. Teach by sharing your personal knowledge with your students.

At CreativeMindClass, we offer an wide range of features that help you increase the effectiveness of your online courses big time and make it possible to sell premium prices.

How to increase an online course value infographic. Bullet points.

  What is the number of courses creators usually offer?  

Value-based pricing models assume that the less expensive the cost of your course, the lesser time you spend on creating the course. Therefore, you are able to provide multiple mini-courses for just $20 or one value course for $350. What is the amount you have to put in to earn $1000 from the online course you offer?

The general rule is that the less expensive the course then you must convince more people to buy the course, which means you must need to be more aggressive in promoting it while the more expensive price will require you to convince less people. This means you are less focused on marketing.

Low course prices are coming with their challenges, and in general, they're not a long-term business solution for a creator. The earlier you raise your prices for courses and the higher the sustainability of your online business.

Make the first sale immediately if you can.

If you ever tried to market something and you've heard about the feeling of hearing "no" is not uncommon but it can be painful at first. However, you may also be aware that business owners are immune to hearing "no" very quickly. Once a time and a while, you'll hear "yeses" and the sales start coming, making everything sweet and worthy.

It is likely that you will hear the initial "yes" and make your first sale two to four weeks after the course launch with the intentional and continuing promotional campaign. In order to make your first sale the earliest possible time it is possible to pre-sell your course online.

  Pre-sell: How to sell your very first online course quickly.  

  • Pre-sell your online course. In principle, pre-selling lets you begin promoting your online course before you even begin creating it.
  • Give a massive discounted. You're offering your viewers an idea or the first prototype for your online course, and in return an special discount.
  • Connect with your clients earlier. If you sell an online class, you not only get paid upfront but also communicate with customers, creating prospects for your coming years.

Pre-selling an online course is one of the things course developers can do to assure the successful completion of an online course that is full length. Earned money can be invested into, for instance, the gear needed for the production of your course.

In the future, you'll be able to sell the course at a cost of full value, which is an appealing offer for new students to take advantage of.

  Validate the course's value to your target public  

When you decide on the price of your online course, the best way to validate the perceived value of your program is to speak to your target audience, or attempt to make it more appealing to them.

Connecting with your students on social media regarding the online course you offer can work magic.

It is possible to get feedback regarding your online course concepts course curriculum to improve the standard of your online course. There is a wealth of information and are able to keep it exciting for your customers with your news leading up to your online course launch.

  Is premium pricing for everyone?  

The truth is:

Setting your online course price in a high-end range is something that everyone would like to accomplish, but it is just a handful of would dare. It is helpful to feel comfortable about the price of your course since, in the end, you are the one who is going to promote the course.

Regular promotion can increase sales. However, premium prices could lower it.

When the perceived value of an online class is matched by the price match, you've got the perfect place. Good news is they're both within your zone of strength.

Select the cost that is most suitable for you and reflects the worth of your program.

  If you get rid of just one thing...  

If you want to take only one thing away about pricing your online course here is our quick recommendation.

Make a complete course and price it at $100. Later on, get inventive in ways to improve the quality of your online course . You can also opt for a premium price of $250. If you don't feel ready to launch a full-length course, do not worry; you can start a small course for 20 dollars.

It is possible to launch a miniature course, or a complete course, or an expensive class at CreativeMindClass.

It's clear that making the online courses you take is a base for increasing the price big time, so you should consider investing time in it.

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