Side-by-side

LearnKasts vs Selar.

Selar is a quick way to sell digital products and get paid. LearnKasts is where the learning happens after the sale: courses, cohorts, live classes, engagement and analytics.

The short version

Selar is the right pick if you mainly sell downloads and need a checkout fast. LearnKasts is the pick when you teach: structured courses, cohorts, assessments and learners who finish.

What changes.

What changes LearnKasts Selar
Monthly subscriptionEntry paid plan. ₦15,000 Free to start
Take rate on salesFlat across every plan. Enterprise is 0%. 2% Per-sale commission
Local currency at checkoutLocal cards, bank transfer, USSD, mobile money. Yes Yes
Built-in gamificationQuiz battles, XP, streaks, badges and leaderboards. Yes No
AI course builderDraft a curriculum from a prompt in under five minutes. Included No
Cohort-based learningReal cohorts with attendance, grading and transcripts. Yes No
Accessibility featuresCaptions, transcripts and 7 interface languages built in. Yes Limited
Mobile-first, low-bandwidthAdaptive video for learners on slow networks. Yes Partial
Fast digital product checkoutSelar is quick for one-off downloads. Yes Yes

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Where each platform earns its keep.

Learning experience

LearnKasts edge
LearnKasts

Modules, lessons, quizzes, rubric-graded assignments and verifiable certificates.

Selar

Built mainly for selling products; the learning experience is minimal.

Cohorts and live

LearnKasts edge
LearnKasts

Cohorts with attendance and grading, plus built-in live classes.

Selar

Not designed for cohort delivery or live classes.

Analytics

LearnKasts edge
LearnKasts

Progress, completion, attendance and revenue in one dashboard.

Selar

Sales analytics rather than learning analytics.

Speed to first sale

Selar edge
LearnKasts

Free plan and a hosted storefront get you selling quickly.

Selar

Very fast to list and sell a digital product.

Pick the platform that matches your reality.

Both products are good. They are good at different things.

Choose LearnKasts if you…

  • Teach structured courses or cohorts
  • Want learners to complete, not just download
  • Need assessments and certificates
  • Run live classes
  • Want learning analytics
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Choose Selar if you…

  • Mainly sell ebooks, templates or downloads
  • Need a checkout in minutes
  • Do not need a classroom
  • Do not run cohorts or live sessions
  • Want to pay only on sales
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Our migration team imports your courses, learners and order history for free. Most schools are fully moved over in under three working days, with zero downtime for active learners.

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