Short answer: TalentLMS has a free plan for up to 5 users and 10 courses. Paid plans start with Core at $119 a month billed yearly ($149 monthly) for up to 40 users. Grow is $229 yearly ($299 monthly) for up to 70 users, and Pro is $449 yearly ($579 monthly) for up to 100. No setup fee. For training, SOPs and a knowledge base in one tool, Helpable starts at $29 a month.
Everything below comes from TalentLMS's own pricing page, checked on October 17, 2026 (talentlms.com/prices). Prices are in US dollars. "Yearly" means the monthly rate when you pay for a year up front, which saves 20%.
Is TalentLMS free?
Yes, with limits. The free plan (checked Oct 17, 2026):
- Up to 5 users and up to 10 courses
- No time limit and no credit card needed
- Unlimited email support and a test of the generative AI features
- 100 MB per uploaded file (paid plans allow 600 MB)
There's no separate free trial of the paid plans; the free plan is how you try it. The 6th user means moving to a paid plan.
TalentLMS plans and prices
Each paid plan comes in user tiers. You pay for the tier your team falls into.
| Plan | Users | Billed yearly (per month) | Billed monthly | Yearly total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Up to 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Core | 1–40 | $119 | $149 | $1,428 |
| Core | 41–70 | $159 | $219 | $1,908 |
| Core | 71–100 | $219 | $279 | $2,628 |
| Grow | 1–70 | $229 | $299 | $2,748 |
| Grow | 71–100 | $299 | $389 | $3,588 |
| Pro | 1–100 | $449 | $579 | $5,388 |
| Enterprise | From 1,000 (Flexible from 500) | Quote | Quote | Quote |
Grow and Pro go up to 500 and 1,000 users in more tiers. Pro is marked "Popular" on the page.
What counts as a user
TalentLMS charges for active users: "Pricing is based on the number of unique users who log in to your portal each month." Someone who has an account but doesn't log in that month doesn't count.
That helps if your team is seasonal or only trains a few times a year. It also means your bill depends on how many people log in, so a busy onboarding month can push you into the next tier.
On Pro, TalentLMS offers a Flex add-on that lets you register unlimited users and bills on monthly logins. Flex starts at $150 a month billed yearly ($200 monthly) for 1–100 users, plus $6 per extra user. It isn't offered on Core or Grow.
What's in each plan
From the comparison table on the pricing page (checked Oct 17, 2026):
| Core | Grow | Pro | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branches (separate portals) | 1 | 3 | 15 | Unlimited |
| Learning paths | No | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Custom reports and dashboards | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI test creation | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TalentCraft AI credits | 5,000 one-time | 10,000 a month | 15,000 a month | 80,000 a month |
| Automations | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Remove TalentLMS branding | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| AI course translation, AI Coach | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Priority email and live chat | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Phone support, account manager | No | No | No | Yes |
On every plan: SSO, a custom domain with SSL, an API, unlimited storage, SCORM 1.2, Tin Can (xAPI) and cmi5, gamification, and AI writing help. TalentLMS also has iOS and Android apps with offline access.
The details that catch small teams: automations start on Pro ($449 a month billed yearly), and Core's AI credits are a one-time 5,000 that don't refill each month. Onboarding help comes with yearly plans only.
Add-ons
- TalentLibrary: 1,000+ ready-made courses, on any paid plan. On Core with up to 40 users it's $32 a month billed yearly ($38 monthly). On Grow and Pro it starts at $53 yearly ($60 monthly).
- Flex (Pro only): unlimited registered users, billed on logins, as above.
- Nonprofits get 20% off yearly plans.
What a team pays per year
Yearly totals at TalentLMS's listed prices, on the cheapest plan that fits:
| Team size | Plan | Billed yearly | Billed monthly (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | Free | $0 | $0 |
| 10 people | Core 1–40 | $1,428 | $1,788 |
| 25 people | Core 1–40 | $1,428 | $1,788 |
| 50 people | Core 41–70 | $1,908 | $2,628 |
| 50 people, with learning paths | Grow 1–70 | $2,748 | $3,588 |
Because Core covers up to 40 users at one price, a 10-person team and a 40-person team pay the same.
TalentLMS vs Helpable: price for a small team
TalentLMS is a course platform: you build courses, assign them and track results. Helpable is training software with your SOPs and knowledge base in the same tool, so the procedures people learn are the ones they look up on the job. Monthly prices:
| Team size | TalentLMS Core | Helpable Business | Helpable Business Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | Free (10 courses) | $47 | $89 |
| 10 people | $149 ($119 yearly) | $92 | $129 |
| 25 people | $149 ($119 yearly) | $227 | $249 |
What you get on Helpable Business: an internal knowledge base and a public help center, step-by-step procedures with read acknowledgements per version, training with quizzes, assignments with due dates and reminders, and progress per person. Business Plus adds video lessons, final tests, certificates, automatic assignment for new hires and learning paths. Helpable charges per person on the team, whether they log in that month or not. See all plans.
A course drafted by AI from three existing procedures, with links to its sources. You review it before publishing.
Pick TalentLMS if:
- You need SCORM or xAPI, native mobile apps with offline access, branches for separate portals (for example for customers or partners), or a library of ready-made courses. Helpable has none of those.
- Your team is 20 to 40 people: Core costs $119 a month billed yearly for up to 40 active users, less than Helpable Business at $227 for 25 people.
- You have 5 people or fewer and 10 courses are enough: the free plan covers it.
Pick Helpable instead if:
- Your training is your procedures. In Helpable the procedure and the training on it live in one tool. When a procedure changes, people confirm the new version, and the course links to the current one.
- You also want a knowledge base and a help center. TalentLMS is a course platform. Helpable includes an internal knowledge base, a public help center and AI search that answers from your own content with a link to the source.
- You're about 10 people and want monthly billing. TalentLMS Core is $149 billed monthly. Helpable Business is $92 a month for 10 people.
Our Helpable vs TalentLMS comparison goes through the differences one by one.
FAQ
How much does TalentLMS cost per month?
Core is $119 a month billed yearly or $149 billed monthly for up to 40 users. Grow is $229 yearly ($299 monthly) for up to 70 users, and Pro is $449 yearly ($579 monthly) for up to 100 (checked Oct 17, 2026).
Is TalentLMS free?
Yes, for up to 5 users and 10 courses, with no time limit and no credit card. Past 5 users you need a paid plan.
Does TalentLMS charge per user?
It charges by user tier, based on active users: people who log in that month. Core costs the same for 1 to 40 active users.
Does TalentLMS have a setup fee?
No. The pricing page says "no setup fees" (checked Oct 17, 2026).
How much is TalentLMS Enterprise?
TalentLMS doesn't list a price. Enterprise starts at 1,000 users, or 500 on the Flexible option, and you contact sales for a quote.
Is TalentLMS SCORM compliant?
Yes. Every plan supports SCORM 1.2, Tin Can (xAPI) and cmi5 (checked Oct 17, 2026).
What's a cheaper alternative to TalentLMS?
For 5 people or fewer, TalentLMS's own free plan is hard to beat. For a team of 10 to 25 that also needs SOPs and a knowledge base, Helpable Business is $92 a month for 10 people. See all TalentLMS alternatives with prices.
Compare it with your own training
The fastest test is to build one real onboarding training in each tool and assign it to a new hire. Start a free 14-day Helpable trial (no credit card), or read what an LMS costs for small businesses.