Step-by-Step Guide

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.

6+Payment Gateways
40+Page Builder Sections
7Quiz Question Types
1One-Time Purchase

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.

Upfront Cost

Mentor LMS

One-time purchase

SaaS

Monthly subscription

Monthly Fees

Mentor LMS

$0 platform fees

SaaS

$39–$399/month

Transaction Fees

Mentor LMS

Payment gateway fees only

SaaS

Platform fee + gateway fees

Data Ownership

Mentor LMS

100% yours on your server

SaaS

Stored on their servers

Customization

Mentor LMS

Full source code access

SaaS

Limited to plan features

Hosting

Mentor LMS

You choose your hosting

SaaS

Included in subscription

Setup Time

Mentor LMS

30 min to 1 day

SaaS

Minutes to hours

Scalability

Mentor LMS

Scale your own infrastructure

SaaS

Handled by provider

Updates

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

1

Purchase Mentor LMS

Get the script from CodeCanyon. One-time payment includes lifetime updates and 6 months of premium support.

2

Install on Your Server

Upload to any PHP hosting, run the installer, and configure your database. Works on shared hosting, VPS, or cloud servers.

3

Customize Your Platform

Use the drag & drop page builder to design your homepage and landing pages. Configure payment gateways, branding, and course categories.

4

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

Do It Yourself

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
Get Mentor LMS
Let Us Build It For You

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
One-time purchase
Lifetime updates
Premium support

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.