Education

Best POS Systems for Online Education

Online education businesses need payment solutions for course sales, subscription access, and sometimes coaching packages. The right system integrates with learning platforms, handles international students, and manages access based on payment status.

Common Challenges

Course purchase payments
Subscription billing for access
International students
Refund handling
Payment-to-access workflow
Coaching/consulting add-ons
Affiliate commission tracking

Must-Have Features

  • One-time payments
  • Subscription billing
  • Multi-currency support
  • Payment links
  • Refund management
  • Basic reporting

Nice-to-Have Features

  • LMS integration
  • Affiliate tracking
  • Payment plans
  • Student portal
  • Automated access provisioning

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best payment setup for online courses?

Many course creators use platforms with built-in payments (Teachable, Kajabi, Thinkific). For more control, use Stripe directly with your LMS. Shopify works well for course bundles sold like products.

How do I handle international students?

Use a processor supporting multi-currency (Stripe, Shopify). Price in major currencies or let processor convert. Be aware of VAT requirements for EU customers—platforms like Teachable handle this automatically.

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