Tutor LMS allows you to build, manage, and scale your online courses and eLearning business with a powerful WordPress LMS.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $199/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Tutor LMS
Tutor LMS vs WPLoyalty
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Tutor LMS | WPLoyalty |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.6/10 | 8.9/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $199/year | $73/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 30 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 100K+ (better) | 3K+ |
| Last Black Friday | 50% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Tutorlms | WPLoyalty |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Tutor LMS if…
- Course creators selling courses on WordPress
- Agencies building learning sites for clients
Choose WPLoyalty if…
- WooCommerce stores that want repeat purchases
- Stores running referral programs
- You want the lower starting price
Features
Tutor LMS
- Course builder
- Quizzes and assignments
- Course selling
- Payment gateways
- AI Studio
- Certificates
- Live classes
WPLoyalty
- Points and rewards
- Reward types
- Referrals
- Levels
- Point expiry
- Convert points to coupons
Pros and cons
Tutor LMS
- The core plugin is free
- Tutor LMS does not take a percentage of course revenue
- All paid plans include unlimited courses and users
- Lifetime plans are available
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- AI Studio requires your own OpenAI API key
- The Individual plan covers one site only
- Sites beyond 10 need the Agency plan
WPLoyalty
- Free version on WordPress.org
- Points, levels, referrals and birthday rewards in one plugin
- Points can be converted to coupons
- Every plan lists the same common features, so the plan mainly sets the site count
- Paid plans are billed per year for each tier
Pricing plans
Tutor LMS
IndividualStarts here
$199/year
1 site
- All pro add-ons and features
- Unlimited courses and users
- Priority support
Business
$399/year
10 sites
- All pro add-ons and features
- Unlimited courses and users
- Pro themes
Agency
$799/year
Unlimited sites
- All pro add-ons and features
- Unlimited courses and users
- Updates for 1 year
WPLoyalty
StarterStarts here
$73/year
1 site sites
- All common features
- 1 year of updates and support
- Single site
Professional
$108/year
3 sites sites
- All common features
- 1 year of updates and support
- 3 sites
Agency
$206/year
10 sites sites
- All common features
- 1 year of updates and support
- 10 sites
What Reddit says
Tutor LMS
Reddit users see Tutor LMS as a cheap, workable choice for simple course sites, but several say it gets expensive once extra features are needed. Threads also mention bugs that affected unrelated pages and a critical authentication bypass in Tutor LMS Pro.
WPLoyalty
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Tutor LMS vs WPLoyalty questions
Is Tutor LMS better than WPLoyalty?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, Tutor LMS or WPLoyalty?
Tutor LMS starts at $199/year and WPLoyalty starts at $73/year.
Can I get Tutor LMS or WPLoyalty cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Tutor LMS was 50% off last year.
Both products
Create the best experience with the right customer loyalty and reward programs.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $73/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WPLoyalty