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How to Create and Sell an Online Course with Systeme.io in 2026

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How to Create and Sell an Online Course with Systeme.io in 2026

Systeme.io lets you create, host, and sell online courses without any technical skills. Here's the complete process.

Why Systeme.io for Courses

Most course platforms charge $29-$199/month just to host. Systeme.io includes course hosting even on the free plan (1 course). Startup plan ($27/month) gives you 10 courses.

Combined with the built-in email marketing and sales funnels, Systeme.io is the only tool you need.

Step 1: Plan Your Course

Before building, define:

  • Who is this for? (specific audience)
  • What transformation does it deliver? (clear outcome)
  • What does it cover? (curriculum outline)
  • What format? (video, PDF, audio, or mix)

Step 2: Structure Your Curriculum

Break your course into modules and lessons:

Module 1: Introduction
  - Lesson 1.1: What you'll learn
  - Lesson 1.2: How to get the most from this course
Module 2: [Topic]
  - Lesson 2.1: [Lesson title]
  - Lesson 2.2: [Lesson title]
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Keep lessons short (5-15 minutes for video). It's better to have more lessons than fewer long ones.

Step 3: Create Your Content

Options for course content:

  • Video: Screen recordings (Loom, OBS, Camtasia)
  • PDF: Guides, workbooks, checklists
  • Audio: Podcast-style lessons
  • Text: Written lessons with images

You don't need expensive equipment. A phone camera and free screen recorder work fine.

Step 4: Upload to Systeme.io

In Systeme.io, create your course and add modules. Upload content:

  • Video: Direct upload or embed from YouTube/Vimeo
  • PDFs: Direct upload
  • Audio: Direct upload
  • Text: Built-in editor

Systeme.io handles the student experience — progress tracking, lesson completion, everything.

Step 5: Set Up Pricing and Access

Options:

  • Free course (lead magnet for email list)
  • One-time payment ($19-$997)
  • Payment plan (3-6 installments)
  • Subscription (monthly access)

The payment integration is built-in. No Stripe setup required.

Step 6: Build a Sales Funnel

A simple course sales funnel:

  1. Landing page with course overview
  2. Sales page with curriculum, testimonials, pricing
  3. Order form with payment integration
  4. Thank you page directing to course access

Pricing Your Course

Common price points:

  • Low-ticket: $19-$49 (impulse buys)
  • Mid-ticket: $97-$297 (serious students)
  • High-ticket: $497-$2,997 (coaching or intensive)

For a first course, $97-$197 is a sweet spot. High enough to generate real revenue, low enough to reduce refund risk.

The Math

Create a course once, sell forever:

  • 10 students × $97 = $970
  • 50 students × $97 = $4,850
  • 100 students × $97 = $9,700

Your time investment: 20-40 hours upfront. Ongoing: minimal.

Systeme.io Course Hosting Limits

Plan Courses Students
Free 1 Unlimited
Startup ($27) 10 Unlimited
Unlimited ($97) Unlimited Unlimited

Start free. Upgrade when your course business grows.

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