Build Your Own Online Course Website
Launch a fully featured course platform on your own server — no monthly fees, no revenue sharing, complete ownership from day one.
What Is an Online Course Website?
An online course website is a platform where educators and creators publish structured video courses, quizzes, and assignments — and students enroll, learn, and earn certificates. Unlike marketplaces like Udemy where you compete for visibility, owning your own course website means you control the brand, pricing, student data, and revenue.
- Host video lessons, quizzes, and downloadable resources in one place
- Accept payments directly through integrated gateways like Stripe and PayPal
- Issue certificates and marksheets on course completion
- Track student progress with built-in analytics dashboards
- Full control over branding, pricing, and user experience
- No platform fees or revenue-sharing with a marketplace
Key Features Your Course Website Needs
A successful online course platform requires more than just video hosting. Here are the must-haves.
Drag & Drop Course Builder
Create structured courses with sections, lessons, video embeds, and downloadable resources — no coding required.
Integrated Payments
Accept payments via Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Paystack, Mollie, and SSLCommerz. Support coupons and tax handling.
Exams & Certificates
Assess students with 7 question types, auto-grading, and issue custom certificates and marksheets on completion.
Live Classes via Zoom
Schedule and host live sessions directly from your platform. Students join without leaving your site.
Page Builder with 40+ Sections
Build beautiful landing pages, homepages, and marketing pages with a visual drag & drop editor.
Student Management & Roles
Role-based dashboards for admins, instructors, and students. Track enrollments, progress, and revenue in one place.
Self-Hosted vs SaaS: Which Is Right for You?
Understand the trade-offs before committing to a platform.
Mentor LMS
One-time purchase
SaaS
Monthly subscription
Mentor LMS
$0 platform fees
SaaS
$39–$399/month
Mentor LMS
Payment gateway fees only
SaaS
Platform fee + gateway fees
Mentor LMS
100% yours on your server
SaaS
Stored on their servers
Mentor LMS
Full source code access
SaaS
Limited to plan features
Mentor LMS
You choose your hosting
SaaS
Included in subscription
Mentor LMS
30 min to 1 day
SaaS
Minutes to hours
Mentor LMS
Scale your own infrastructure
SaaS
Handled by provider
Mentor LMS
Lifetime updates included
SaaS
Included in subscription
Why Mentor LMS?
Everything you need to launch, run, and grow your online course business.
One-Time Purchase, No Subscriptions
Pay once and own the platform forever. No monthly fees eating into your revenue. Lifetime updates are included.
Full-Featured Out of the Box
Course builder, quiz engine, certificate system, page builder, multi-gateway payments, Zoom integration — all included from day one.
Premium Support & Documentation
Get help when you need it with premium support. Comprehensive documentation covers installation, configuration, and customization.
Multi-Language & Global Payments
Serve students worldwide with multi-language dashboard support and 6+ payment gateways covering 100+ countries.
Self-Hosted, You Own Everything
Your data, your students, your brand. Deploy on any server you choose — no vendor lock-in, no platform dependencies.
How to Build Your Course Website
Purchase Mentor LMS
Get the script from CodeCanyon. One-time payment includes lifetime updates and 6 months of premium support.
Install on Your Server
Upload to any PHP hosting, run the installer, and configure your database. Works on shared hosting, VPS, or cloud servers.
Customize Your Platform
Use the drag & drop page builder to design your homepage and landing pages. Configure payment gateways, branding, and course categories.
Create Courses & Launch
Build your first course with the curriculum builder, set pricing, and start enrolling students. You're live.
How Long Does It Take?
With Mentor LMS, you can go from purchase to live platform in days, not months.
Setup
1 Day
Purchase, install, and configure the platform on your server.
Design
2–3 Days
Customize branding, build pages, and configure payment gateways.
Content
3–5 Days
Create your courses, quizzes, and certificates.
Launch
1 Day
Final testing, domain setup, and go live.
Go live in as little as 1 week
Ready to launch?
Two Ways to Launch Your Platform
Buy Mentor LMS on CodeCanyon
Purchase the script, install it on your server, and customize it using the built-in page builder and admin dashboard.
- One-time purchase, no subscription
- Lifetime updates included
- Full documentation & guides
- Deploy on your own server
Hire Our Team
Our team will install, customize, and launch your platform — tailored to your exact requirements and branding.
- Custom design & branding
- Payment gateway setup
- Server deployment & configuration
- Ongoing support & maintenance
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about building your platform.
With Mentor LMS, you pay a one-time fee for the script — no monthly subscriptions. Your only ongoing costs are hosting ($5–$20/month) and a domain name ($10–$15/year). Compare this to SaaS platforms that charge $39–$399/month.
No. Mentor LMS includes a drag & drop page builder and an intuitive admin dashboard. You can create courses, design pages, and configure payments without writing any code.
Any hosting that supports PHP and MySQL will work — shared hosting, VPS, or cloud providers like DigitalOcean, AWS, or Hetzner. We recommend at least 2GB RAM for smooth performance.
Yes. Mentor LMS supports 6+ payment gateways including Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Paystack, Mollie, and SSLCommerz — covering 100+ countries. You can also accept offline/bank transfer payments.
Yes. Every purchase includes lifetime updates and 6 months of premium support. You can extend support anytime through CodeCanyon.
Yes. Since Mentor LMS is self-hosted, you have full database access. You can import student data and course content into your new platform.