Three engagements with one thing in common: the platform is yours. Choose the option that matches where you are today.
Fixed prices. You own the platform
No per-user fees and no surprises on the invoice. Whatever you choose, the platform runs on your infrastructure and belongs to you.
CPD Dashboard
For regulated organizations and associations that need to prove CPD at auditCustom LMS
For organizations that need a platform built around their own workflows, integrations, and scaleLMS integrations
For teams that need their LMS connected to the HR, CRM, AMS, payment, and identity systems they already useOngoing support cost for your LMS
Every engagement above includes launch, documentation, and handover. What happens after launch is your call. Pick the tier that matches how hands-on you want to be.
Self-serve
Your team runs the platform. Documentation, admin access, and knowledge transfer included. Default for teams with in-house engineers who want ownership from day one.
Essential
Most popularFor teams that want a technical safety net without managing the platform themselves. Bug fixes, platform updates, monitoring, and small feature additions.
Business
For regulated organizations that need a named engineer, response SLAs, and compliance documentation ready for audit.
Mission-critical
For platforms running 10K+ concurrent users where an hour of downtime costs revenue. 24/7 coverage, 99.9% uptime SLA, on-call incident response.
Concierge
For teams that want Academy Smart to run the platform end-to-end. Full operational ownership: monitoring, updates, admin support, feature roadmap, quarterly reviews.
Not sure which one fits? Here's how to tell
If one of the situations below sounds like your Monday morning, that's your engagement.
Pick CPD Dashboard if:
- Audit season means 40% of your month goes to reconciliation
- Your CPD record lives across multiple sources
- You use LearnUpon or Docebo and want CPD compliance tracking alongside it
- You need to enforce different CPD rules by role, department, or region
Pick Custom LMS if:
- You need integrations and workflows specific to your business
- Your learning model needs features beyond a standard configuration
- You're planning for 10K+ concurrent users
- You want to own the platform and shape its roadmap yourself
Pick LMS integrations if:
- You already have an LMS and want it connected to your HR, CRM, or AMS
- Your team enters the same data in more than one system
- You need users, enrollments, and completions synced automatically
- You want single sign-on across your learning tools
Our clients’ results speak for themselves
Here are companies who've already lived our engagements and obtained such results.
Security Awareness Company Builds a Custom LMS in 5 Months and Cuts Costs by 68%
Results 68% lower platform cost over 3 years86 companies actively using the platform27 languages supported Read success story
William Fry Adds CPD Compliance Tracking to LearnUpon, Delivered in 2 Months
Results 600+ solicitors on one audit-ready record2 months to full rolloutCPD Visibility Gap closed Read success story
38,000+ Users Engaged: EI Assessment Platform Boosts Retention with an AI Learning Portal
Results 38,000+ users on the platform25 EQ competencies individually trackedOpenAI integration live Read success storyWe've been building LMS platforms since 2009
Learning platforms are all we build. That experience goes into every engagement, from the first scoping call to long-term support.
Do I pay per user?
No, you don’t. Every engagement on this page is licensed under a one-time model. You own the platform, host it on your infrastructure, and add as many users as your business needs without recurring per-seat fees.
Who owns the platform after launch?
You do. No vendor lock-in, shared IP, or contract clause that reverts ownership if you stop the support retainer. If Academy Smart disappeared tomorrow, your platform would keep running on your infrastructure with your team.
Are there any hidden costs?
No. The number on the card is the number on the invoice. What isn't included by default: custom integrations beyond the standard set on Custom LMS, migration hours above the free 100 included with Custom, and the optional support retainer after launch. If you want to know the specific price, book a short call with us.
What support tiers do you offer after launch?
Every engagement includes launch, documentation, and full handover. After that, pick the tier that matches how hands-on you want to be:
- Self-serve: $0/mo (free for 12 months). Your team runs the platform.
- Essential: $550/mo (most popular). Bug fixes, updates, monitoring, small feature additions.
- Business: $1,700/mo. Named engineer, response SLAs, audit-ready compliance docs.
- Mission-critical: $4,500/mo. 24/7 coverage, 99.9% uptime SLA, on-call incident response.
- Concierge: from $9,000/mo. We run the platform end-to-end.
Move up or down a tier as your needs change.
How long does each engagement take?
- CPD Dashboard: 4–6 weeks from scoping call to full rollout.
- Custom LMS: approximately 6 months, which is 50% faster than a generic development agency because 80% of the LMS is already built.
- LMS integrations: 2–8 weeks, depending on the systems involved.
Is migration included?
Migration is included with Custom LMS (up to 100 hours) and scoped separately for CPD Dashboard. The migration follows the Zero-Downtime Migration Path: mirror, sync, validate, switch, retire, so your users don't lose progress.
Do I need a technical team to run the platform?
No. Academy Smart handles setup, configuration, and onboarding. Post-launch, either your team runs the platform (with documentation and handover included), or the optional support retainer covers ongoing technical work.
Still weighing it?
On a 30-minute call, our LMS architect will answer all your questions and give you an honest recommendation.
