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LearnPress
Free WordPress LMS by ThimPress with courses, lessons, quizzes and PayPal checkout; certificates, drip and other extras are low-cost add-ons.
Free installs70K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~9.8KLikely 4.9K–20K
Vendor claims90K+Vendor's own figure
Rating4.3/5597 reviews
Price from$19Freemium
Last updated30 Oct 2026Version 4.4.13
Overview
LearnPress is a free LMS plugin from ThimPress with 70,000+ active installs on WordPress.org. It takes a modular approach: the core handles courses, lessons, quizzes and checkout, and a catalogue of free and paid add-ons fills in everything else, either individually or through the Pro Bundle.
The core includes a curriculum builder for sections, lessons and quizzes, lessons with text and media, and quizzes with single choice, multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank and essay questions, plus duration, retakes and passing grades. A student profile shows enrolled courses, progress and results, automated emails cover enrolment and completion, and Gutenberg blocks and templates support block themes. PayPal checkout is built in, and course import/export, online and offline course details, and AI help for thumbnails are also part of the free plugin.
Add-ons
Free official add-ons provide course prerequisites, reviews, wishlists, bbPress and BuddyPress integration, and a Backup & Migration tool that imports from Tutor LMS, LearnDash and MasterStudy. Paid add-ons, mostly $19–$49 each, cover certificates, assignments, gradebook, content drip, random quizzes, WooCommerce, Stripe, memberships and subscriptions, the Upsell add-on (course packages and coupons), co-instructors, commissions and myCRED points. The Pro Bundle with every premium add-on costs $299 for one site, then $209.30 per year to keep updates.
Limitations
- Certificates, drip content and assignments all cost extra.
- No native coupons or bundles without the paid Upsell add-on.
- No group or team enrolment add-on.
- Refunds follow strict ThimPress rules rather than a no-questions-asked guarantee.
LearnPress suits budget-conscious schools and course creators who want a free core and are happy to buy only the add-ons they need, especially if they already use a ThimPress education theme.
Best for: Budget-conscious educators who want a free LMS core and to pay only for the specific add-ons they need.
LearnPress is a capable free LMS whose modular add-on model keeps costs low if you only need a few extras. Assembling a full-featured site means managing many add-ons, and group training is not covered.
Pros
- Free core with PayPal checkout built in
- Quiz duration, retakes and pass marks free
- Gutenberg blocks and templates for block themes
- Free prerequisites, forum and migration add-ons
- Paid add-ons are cheap individually
Cons
- Certificates, drip and assignments are paid add-ons
- Coupons and bundles need the paid Upsell add-on
- No group or team enrolment option
- Restrictive refund rules
Key features
What LearnPress highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Unlimited courses, lessons and quizzes
- Drag-and-drop curriculum builder
- Five core question types
- Quiz duration, retakes and passing grade
- Built-in PayPal checkout
- Student profile with progress
- Enrolment and completion emails
- Gutenberg blocks and course templates
- Course import and export
- Free prerequisites add-on
- bbPress and BuddyPress add-ons
- Backup & Migration from other LMSs
Pro / paid adds From $19
- Certificates builder
- Content Drip
- Assignments
- Gradebook with CSV export
- Random Quiz question pools
- WooCommerce and Stripe gateways
- Memberships and subscriptions
- Upsell packages and coupons
- Co-Instructors and Commission
- myCRED points integration
- Live courses via Zoom or Meet
- Frontend course editor
Feature checklist
24 of 25 features we track in LMS Plugins, feature score 85/100
Course building 6/6
Drag & drop course builder Key
Build courses, sections and lessons visually.
Free curriculum builder for sections, lessons and quizzes.
Included
Video, text & file lessons
Lessons with video, text, downloads and embeds.
Lessons with text, video embeds and media; H5P is a paid add-on.
Included
Drip & scheduled content Key
Release lessons on a schedule or after enrolment.
Content Drip is a paid add-on ($39).
Via add-on
Prerequisites & sequencing
Require lessons or courses to be completed in order.
Free official Prerequisites Courses add-on.
Via add-on
Assignments
Students submit work for instructor review.
Assignments is a paid add-on ($39).
Via add-on
Block editor & page builder support
Course templates and blocks for Gutenberg or page builders.
Gutenberg blocks for single course, archive and course lists; Elementor via Thim Elementor Kit.
Included
Quizzes & certificates 5/5
Quiz builder Key
Create quizzes with multiple question types.
Core quiz types: single, multiple, true/false, fill-in-blank, essay; Sorting Choice is paid.
Included
Question banks & randomisation
Reusable question pools and random questions.
Questions can be reused in core; random question pools need the paid Random Quiz add-on.
Partial
Timed quizzes & retakes
Time limits, attempts and pass marks.
Quiz duration, retake count and passing grade in core.
Included
Certificates Key
Issue certificates on course completion.
Certificates with drag-and-drop builder is a paid add-on ($39).
Via add-on
Gradebook
Track grades across quizzes and assignments.
Gradebook is a paid add-on ($39) with CSV export.
Via add-on
Selling courses 5/5
Sell courses (built-in checkout) Key
Take payments without another e-commerce plugin.
PayPal is built into core; Stripe and other gateways are paid add-ons.
Included
WooCommerce integration
Sell courses through WooCommerce.
WooCommerce integration is a paid add-on ($49).
Via add-on
Subscriptions & memberships Key
Recurring access, memberships or course bundles.
Memberships & Subscriptions or Paid Memberships Pro add-ons (paid).
Via add-on
Course bundles
Sell several courses together.
Paid Upsell add-on sells course packages; Collections groups courses.
Via add-on
Coupons
Discount codes for courses.
Coupons come with the paid Upsell add-on; not in core.
Via add-on
Students & engagement 5/6
Student dashboard Key
Front-end area showing enrolled courses and progress.
Student profile shows courses, progress and quiz results.
Included
Progress tracking
Lesson and course completion tracking.
Lesson and course progress tracking in core.
Included
Points, badges & gamification
Badges, points or leaderboards for learners.
Points and rewards via the paid myCRED add-on ($29).
Via add-on
Discussions & Q&A
Lesson comments, Q&A or forum integration.
Free bbPress and BuddyPress integration add-ons.
Via add-on
Student emails
Enrolment, completion and reminder emails.
Automated emails for enrolment, completion and checkout in core.
Included
Groups & cohorts
Group enrolment for teams, classes or companies.
No group or team enrolment add-on in the official catalogue.
Not included
Admin & reporting 3/3
Reports & analytics Key
Enrolments, completions, quiz results and revenue.
Basic statistics in core; detailed grading via paid Gradebook add-on.
Partial
Multiple instructors
Instructor roles and revenue sharing for course marketplaces.
Instructor role in core; Co-Instructors and Commission are paid add-ons.
Via add-on
Import / migration
Import courses from other LMS plugins or SCORM.
Free Backup & Migration add-on imports from Tutor, LearnDash, MasterStudy.
Via add-on
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Free
Freeper yearUnlimited
Core plugin plus free add-ons.
Individual add-ons
$19one-off1 site
From $19 to $49 per add-on (e.g. Certificates $39, WooCommerce $49).
Pro Bundle
$299per year1 site
All premium add-ons; lifetime licence with 12 months of updates, renewing at $209.30/year.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use LearnPress?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
70K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
90K+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~9.8K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: About 75K free installs x 12% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when some key features are paid, and store owners upgrade more often) gives 9K. The vendor claims 90K+ sites in total. Taking away about 75K free installs leaves 15K, and 80% of that is 12K. Vendor totals are loose, so we only move our figure part of the way toward it, from 9K to 9.8K. Likely range: 4.9K to 20K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
30,145 downloads last week, 6.6M all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 4.4.13 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 30 Oct 2026 (4 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 6.0+, PHP 7.4+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 4 of 5 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 7 Jun 2015 |
Company & policy
| Refund policy | Conditional refunds (ThimPress refund rules) (source, 5 Oct 2026) Refunds mainly for faulty or misdescribed items, or items not downloaded. |
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FAQ
Is LearnPress free?
Yes. LearnPress has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $19.
How many sites use LearnPress?
WordPress.org reports 70K+ active installations of the free version. The vendor claims 90K+ sites in total. We estimate around 9.8K sites run the paid version.
Does LearnPress have drag & drop course builder?
Yes: included. Free curriculum builder for sections, lessons and quizzes.
Does LearnPress have drip & scheduled content?
Yes: via add-on. Content Drip is a paid add-on ($39).
Does LearnPress have quiz builder?
Yes: included. Core quiz types: single, multiple, true/false, fill-in-blank, essay; Sorting Choice is paid.
Does LearnPress have certificates?
Yes: via add-on. Certificates with drag-and-drop builder is a paid add-on ($39).
Does LearnPress have sell courses (built-in checkout)?
Yes: included. PayPal is built into core; Stripe and other gateways are paid add-ons.
Does LearnPress have subscriptions & memberships?
Yes: via add-on. Memberships & Subscriptions or Paid Memberships Pro add-ons (paid).
Does LearnPress have student dashboard?
Yes: included. Student profile shows courses, progress and quiz results.
Does LearnPress have reports & analytics?
Yes: partial. Basic statistics in core; detailed grading via paid Gradebook add-on.
What does the LearnPress Pro Bundle cost?
The Pro Bundle with all premium add-ons is $299 for one site, including 12 months of updates, then $209.30 per year to renew updates.
Are certificates included in free LearnPress?
No. Certificates is a premium add-on ($39 individually or in the Pro Bundle), as are Content Drip, Assignments and Gradebook.
Can I take payments with free LearnPress?
Yes. PayPal is built in. Stripe, WooCommerce and other gateways are paid add-ons.
Can I migrate courses into LearnPress?
The free Backup & Migration add-on imports from Tutor LMS, LearnDash and MasterStudy LMS, and core can export and import LearnPress courses.
Last updated 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.