Online Course Platform (single creator)
A single-creator course platform to sell video courses with drip content, quizzes, certificates, and coupon codes — your own academy, not a marketplace.
Project snapshot
- Starting at
- ₹80,000$1,100
- Delivery
- 30 days
- Status
- Draft
- Tech stack
- Next.js + Supabase + S3 + Stripe
Drip content
Delivery
Quiz + cert
Includes
Direct
Payments
30 days
Build
Overview
Online Course Platform (single creator) lets one instructor sell and deliver video courses on their own branded site. Students buy a course, progress chapter by chapter with optional drip scheduling, take quizzes, and earn a certificate on completion.
It is built for creators, coaches, and trainers who want to keep their audience and margins instead of renting space on a crowded marketplace that takes a cut and owns the relationship.
The problem
Course marketplaces take a large cut, hide student data, and bury creators among competitors. A dedicated platform means full margins, direct customer relationships, and complete control over pricing and branding.
Who it's for
- Independent creators and coaches selling video courses.
- Trainers and subject experts building a personal academy.
- Businesses offering paid training to their own audience.
Features
Video courses with chapters
Organise courses into chapters and lessons with secure video hosting and tracked progress.
Drip content
Release lessons on a schedule so students move through the course at a designed pace.
Quizzes
Add quizzes to reinforce learning and gate progress or certification on passing.
Certificates
Students earn a completion certificate, adding value and shareable proof of learning.
Coupon codes
Run promotions and discounts with coupon codes at checkout.
User stories
- As a creator, I want to sell courses on my own site so that I keep my margins and audience.
- As a student, I want my progress tracked so that I can resume where I left off.
- As a creator, I want drip scheduling so that students follow a paced path.
- As a student, I want a certificate so that I have proof I completed the course.
User flow
- 1
Browse & buy
A student browses courses and purchases through checkout, optionally with a coupon.
- 2
Learn
The student watches lessons chapter by chapter as drip scheduling releases them.
- 3
Take quizzes
Quizzes reinforce learning and can gate progress.
- 4
Earn a certificate
On completion the student receives a certificate.
Architecture
A Next.js application with Supabase for auth and data, S3-compatible storage for video, and Stripe for payments. Progress, drip unlocks, and quiz results are tracked per student against each course.
Video is served securely so paid content is protected, and certificates are generated on verified completion.
Because the creator owns the platform, they keep the payment relationship, the student data, and full control of pricing.
Tech stack
Data model
Build plan
Week 1 — Courses & video
~7 daysCourse/lesson model, secure video, and student progress.
Weeks 2–3 — Payments & drip
~14 daysCheckout with Stripe, coupons, and drip scheduling.
Week 4 — Quizzes, certs & launch
~9 daysQuizzes, certificates, responsive polish, QA, and deployment.
Deliverables
- Deployed single-creator course platform.
- Secure video delivery with progress tracking.
- Payments, coupons, quizzes, and certificates.
- Full source code and setup documentation.
Integrations
- Stripe for course payments.
- S3-compatible storage for video.
- Email for enrolment and completion.
- Optional: email marketing tool for your audience.
FAQ
Do I keep the payment relationship?
Yes. Payments go through your own Stripe account and you keep the student data and margins.
Can I release lessons over time?
Yes. Drip scheduling releases lessons on a timeline you set.
Do students get certificates?
Yes. A completion certificate is issued when a student finishes a course.
Can I run discounts?
Yes. Coupon codes are supported at checkout for promotions.
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