Spayee was founded in 2014 and was one of India's first serious course LMS platforms. Legitimately pioneering work. But the product shows its age — the admin is desktop-first, the student experience is web-heavy, the branded mobile app is bolted on top. Igniter is the native-2026 rebuild: mobile-first students, AI-powered doubt-solving, live classes built-in, and the 5% flat pricing model that Indian coaching businesses actually need.
Why coaches switch
Spayee has a loyal customer base — its stability is real. But four patterns push long-time customers towards newer alternatives:
Side-by-side
| Feature | Spayee | Igniter |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile-first admin panel | ||
| Branded Android app on Play Store | Add-on tier | |
| Custom website included | ||
| Live classes built-in | Third-party Zoom integration | Native HD |
| Mock tests with rank | ||
| DRM video protection | ||
| AI doubt tutor | ||
| AI quiz generator | ||
| AI course builder | ||
| Subscription model | Annual tiers | None |
| Revenue share | Varies by tier | 5% flat |
| Setup fee | Varies | ₹0 |
| Pay only when you sell |
When Spayee wins
For new coaching setups, creators building from scratch, or institutes with catalogs under 200 courses, Igniter is a faster, cheaper, and more modern starting point.
Pricing
Branded mobile app
₹0
Native Android app with your name, logo, and colors. Published to Play Store.
Custom website
₹0
academy.com–style site with course catalog, checkout, blog. SSL & hosting included.
Per sale only
5%
Charged only when a student pays for a course. Excludes payment gateway. No sale = no fee. Ever.
Real example · ₹1,000 course sold
You keep
₹930
Igniter fee
₹50
Razorpay / UPI
₹20
Migrate to Igniter. Branded app, AI doubt tutor, live classes — free to start.
Free · No credit card · Live in minutes · Or book a 20-min guided demo
FAQ
Four material differences: (1) Mobile-first admin and student experience, (2) AI layer for doubt-solving, quiz generation, and course building, (3) Flat 5% pricing with no subscription, and (4) Instant self-serve setup (60 seconds) vs Spayee's multi-day onboarding.
Yes: course catalog, drip content, mock tests, DRM video, certificates, student progress tracking, instructor accounts, payment gateway, GST invoicing, and custom branding. Plus Igniter-specific features: AI doubt tutor, AI quiz generator, AI course builder, and free branded Android app.
Yes. Export courses (catalog + content) and students from Spayee; our CSV import auto-maps fields. Video content can be bulk-uploaded (auto-DRM on re-upload). Our team helps with migration at no cost.
Spayee is solid but legacy. For new creators in 2026, Igniter's mobile-first UX and flat pricing are a better fit. Spayee is most appropriate for existing customers with deep integration investment.
Spayee annual subscriptions typically land at ₹20K–1L plus any revenue share. Igniter at ₹10L revenue is ₹50K total. For most sub-₹30L coaching businesses, Igniter is 30–60% cheaper.
Yes — you can schedule course modules to unlock on specific dates, after a delay, or on prerequisite completion. Same as Spayee's drip feature.
Yes — Igniter supports custom domains at no extra cost. Point your DNS and your branded site is live in minutes.
No. Month-to-month, cancel any time, export all data. The opposite of Spayee's annual model.
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