How much does LearnUpon cost?

LearnUpon is custom-quoted; the company does not publish list pricing on its website. Per Vendr's aggregated procurement data across 32 purchases, the average annual contract is $29,625, with a low-end of $12,293 and high-end of $62,319. Smaller deployments typically fall in the $15K to $40K band; mid-market deployments $40K to $90K; enterprise deployments exceed $150K per year. Verified June 2026.

Does LearnUpon publish pricing on its website?

No. LearnUpon's pricing page directs all enquiries to 'Get a quote' or 'Book a demo'. Three tiers are referenced (Essential, Premium, Enterprise) but specific dollar amounts and per-learner rates are not disclosed publicly. Aggregated data from Vendr's procurement marketplace and from independent buyer interviews is the practical reference point.

How is LearnUpon priced - per learner, per seat, or per portal?

LearnUpon prices primarily per active learner, with tier-based features and a portal (sub-LMS) count factor for extended-enterprise customers training multiple external audiences (partners, customers, contractors). For an internal-only training deployment, the active-learner count drives the bill. For extended-enterprise scenarios with 3+ separate portals, the portal count becomes a material pricing factor on top of learner count.

Is LearnUpon cheaper than Cornerstone OnDemand or TalentLMS?

LearnUpon sits between TalentLMS (sub-$5K to $25K typical) and Cornerstone OnDemand (Vendr average $69K). At ~$29,625 Vendr average, LearnUpon is materially cheaper than Cornerstone for similar-sized deployments and more expensive than TalentLMS - the trade-off is feature depth (LearnUpon's extended-enterprise tooling and reporting are stronger than TalentLMS) versus enterprise modules (Cornerstone's Performance, Recruiting, Compensation modules are not LearnUpon's domain).

What is LearnUpon best at?

LearnUpon is consistently positioned as the strongest mid-market extended-enterprise LMS - companies training multiple external audiences (partner enablement, customer training, franchisee compliance) get the most value from LearnUpon's multi-portal architecture, white-labelling, and per-audience reporting. For internal-employee-only learning use cases, lighter-weight platforms (TalentLMS) often win on price; heavier enterprise platforms (Cornerstone, Workday Learning) win on suite breadth.

How does LearnUpon compare to TalentLMS?

TalentLMS publishes its pricing transparently (Starter, Basic, Plus, Premium tiers ranging from $69/mo to $429/mo for up to 1,000 users; Enterprise quoted separately). LearnUpon does not publish but Vendr aggregates put the typical contract at $29K average versus TalentLMS at roughly $5K to $25K for the same active-learner counts. LearnUpon's extended-enterprise / multi-portal capability is the main feature gap that justifies the price premium when applicable.

LearnUpon Pricing 2026

By Oliver Wakefield-Smith, Founder, Digital Signet · Verified June 2026

Mid-market extended-enterprise LMS. Custom-quoted. The aggregate numbers below are the best honest starting point - and we name every source.

Aggregated pricing (no published list)

Deployment size	Annual contract range	Indicative active-learner band	Source
Smaller (low end)	$12,293 - $40,000	Up to ~500 active learners	Vendr
Mid-market	$40,000 - $90,000	500 - 5,000 active learners	Vendr
Enterprise	$150,000+	5,000+ active learners + multi-portal	Vendr

Vendr aggregates are post-negotiation figures. List quotes typically run 15-30% higher; negotiated discounts and multi-year terms drive the spread.

What you actually pay for at LearnUpon

Active learners. The primary pricing axis. LearnUpon defines an active learner as one who logs in or completes an activity during the billing period.
Portals (sub-LMS instances). Critical for extended-enterprise deployments. Each separate audience (partners, customers, contractors, franchisees) typically gets its own portal with white-labelling and isolated reporting. Portal count drives the multi-audience pricing factor.
Tier (Essential / Premium / Enterprise). Feature gating across single sign-on, advanced reporting, custom integrations, dedicated CSM. Premium and Enterprise unlock the multi-portal and SCORM/xAPI capabilities most mid-market buyers need.
Implementation / migration. Quoted separately for larger deployments. Typical range $5K-$25K depending on content migration scope, SSO and HRIS integration complexity, and bulk-user provisioning.

LearnUpon versus the rest of the LMS shortlist

vs Cornerstone OnDemand

Cornerstone Vendr-avg ~$69K versus LearnUpon ~$29.6K. Cornerstone wins on full Talent Suite breadth (Performance, Recruiting, Compensation). LearnUpon wins on multi-portal extended-enterprise and on price for comparable-sized internal deployments.

vs TalentLMS

TalentLMS publishes pricing ($69-$429/mo SMB tiers); LearnUpon is materially more expensive (~$29.6K avg). TalentLMS wins on price and self-serve onboarding. LearnUpon wins on extended-enterprise, multi-portal, and reporting depth.

vs Skillsoft

Skillsoft Percipio bundles content + platform; LearnUpon is platform-only (bring your own content, integrate with Coursera / LinkedIn Learning / Udemy Business). If you need content too, Skillsoft is cheaper per seat. If you have content already, LearnUpon is the better platform-only investment.

vs Docebo

Docebo and LearnUpon are the closest direct competitors in mid-market extended-enterprise. Docebo’s AI features (auto-tagging, skills) are more developed; LearnUpon’s portal architecture is more battle-tested. Pricing bands overlap heavily; differentiation is on feature priorities, not cost.

Pricing aggregates from Vendr’s LearnUpon marketplace listing. Last verified June 2026. LearnUpon’s public pricing page directs all enquiries to a demo; any specific quote should come directly from LearnUpon sales.