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Online course creators: problems we solve

27 problems online course creators bring us, each with the cause, what it costs and what we build to fix it.

Online course creators problems

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My Course Is on a Platform, My Sales Page Is on My Website, and Nothing Matches. What Do I Do?

Online course creators

Course creators end up with sales pages on a website, courses on a platform and data that never matches. We connect them so each sale lands once.

How Do I Make Sure Refunded Students Lose Access to My Online Course and Community?

Online course creators

Refunded online course students often keep access to the course, community and bonuses. We build refund handling that removes every access in one step.

How Do I Stop Spending the First Week of Every Cohort Adding Students to Calendars, Groups and Spreadsheets?

Online course creators

Each online course cohort launch means days of manual enrolment into calendars, groups and pods. We build cohort onboarding that runs from purchase.

How Do I Run Live Calls for Students in Different Time Zones and Get Replays to Everyone Quickly?

Online course creators

Online course live calls clash with time zones, and replays take days to reach students. We build scheduling and a replay pipeline to fix both.

How Can I Tell Which Students Have Stalled Halfway Through My Online Course and Get Them Moving Again?

Online course creators

Online course students often stall on the same few lessons, silently. We build progress tracking that spots stalled students and sends the right nudge from you.

How Do I Pay My Course Affiliates Correctly When Refunds, Payment Plans and Bundles Change What They Are Owed?

Online course creators

Online course affiliate payouts go wrong with refunds, payment plans and bundles. We build commission tracking that holds, adjusts and pays correctly.

An Affiliate Says They Referred a Sale My Course Platform Did Not Credit. How Do I Settle It Fairly?

Online course creators

Online course affiliates dispute sales that cookies missed or another partner claimed. We build referral records and rules that settle credit disputes fairly.

How Do I Stop Student Questions Going Unanswered in My Course Community?

Online course creators

Questions in an online course community sink under new posts and wait days for a reply. We build a triage queue so every student question gets seen.

How Do I Stop Losing Members of My Online Membership to Expired Cards and Failed Payments?

Online course creators

Online membership members drop off when a card fails and nobody notices. We build failed payment handling that retries, reminds and pauses access.

How Do I Deliver a Different Content Upgrade on Each Blog Post and Tag Subscribers by Topic?

Online course creators

Course creators lose track of dozens of content upgrades, forms and tags. We build one system that delivers each upgrade and tags subscribers by topic.

My Course Support Inbox Is Full of the Same Questions. How Do I Answer Them Without Hiring?

Online course creators

Online course support inboxes fill with login, replay and invoice questions. We build an inbox assistant that looks up the student and drafts the reply for you.

How Do I Issue Online Course Certificates Only to Students Who Actually Met the Requirements?

Online course creators

Online course certificates go to anyone who clicks to the end, or are issued by hand. We build certificate issuing tied to your own completion rules.

How Do I Keep Up With Student Assignments That Need Feedback From Me or My Coaches?

Online course creators

Online course assignments arrive by email, forms and community posts, and some never get feedback. We build one queue that routes each to a reviewer.

My Premium Course Tier Includes 1:1 Calls. How Do I Track Who Has Used Theirs and Stop Over-Booking?

Online course creators

Online course premium tiers include 1:1 calls that nobody counts properly. We build booking tied to each student's tier, balance and expiry date.

How Do I Match Course Sales From Stripe, PayPal and My Platform to What Actually Lands in the Bank?

Online course creators

Course creators sell through Stripe, PayPal and platform checkouts, and payouts never match sales. We build reconciliation that posts clean totals into Xero.

How Do I Find Which Lessons in My Online Course Are Out of Date After a Tool or Rule Changes?

Online course creators

When a tool's screens or a platform's rules change, online course lessons go stale unnoticed. We build a lesson index that shows which lessons need updating.

How Do I Move My Online Course to a New Platform Without Losing Students, Progress or Payments?

Online course creators

Moving an online course to a new platform risks lost progress, broken subscriptions and angry students. We plan and run course creator migrations with care.

How Do I Collect Student Testimonials for My Online Course and Keep a Record That I Am Allowed to Use Them?

Online course creators

Online course testimonials are screenshots from chats with no record of permission. We build collection that asks at the right moment and stores each consent.

How Do I Handle Applications for My High-Ticket Programme Without Spending Every Week on Unsuitable Sales Calls?

Online course creators

High-ticket online course applications flood your calendar with unsuitable calls. We build an application flow that reviews, routes and books only strong fits.

How Do I Sell My Online Course to Companies Who Want Seats for Their Team and an Invoice?

Online course creators

Companies want online course seats, invoices and progress reports, but platforms sell to individuals. We build team seat buying, assignment and reports.

My Online Course Drips Lessons Weekly. What Happens to Students Who Join Late, Pause or Fall Behind?

Online course creators

Drip-fed online course lessons trip up late joiners, deferrals and paused students. We build drip rules that follow each student's own start and pace.

Why Do Some People Buy My Online Course and Never Log In, and How Do I Get Them Started?

Online course creators

Some online course buyers never log in because the welcome email went astray. We build onboarding that confirms access and gets each buyer to lesson one.

A Student Disputed Their Online Course Payment With Their Bank. How Do I Gather the Evidence in Time?

Online course creators

Online course chargebacks arrive with a short deadline and evidence spread across tools. We build an evidence pack that gathers logins, progress and emails.

How Can I Tell if People Are Sharing Logins to My Online Course, and What Can I Do About It Fairly?

Online course creators

Online course logins get shared between colleagues and friends, and creators rarely know. We build detection that flags likely sharing and handles it politely.

My Launch Discount Code Ended Up on a Coupon Site and Still Works. How Do I Control Course Discount Codes?

Online course creators

Online course discount codes leak to coupon sites and outlive the launch. We build codes that are personal, time limited and tracked, ending when you say.

Students on My Course Payment Plan Stop Paying Halfway. How Do I Handle Missed Instalments Fairly?

Online course creators

Online course payment plans leave creators chasing missed instalments while access stays open. We build instalment handling with reminders and clear rules.

My Course Only Opens a Few Times a Year. How Do I Keep My Waitlist Warm and Ready for the Next Launch?

Online course creators

Online course waitlists go cold between launches. We build a waitlist that records what each person wants, keeps in touch and gives them early access.