Guides
Guides to running training on EmbayLMS
How active user billing is calculated, what SCORM support actually covers, and how to sell courses from your own storefront. Each guide answers one question end to end.
How much does an LMS cost in Canada?
The pricing models LMS vendors use, what a 500-person company actually pays for, the costs outside the subscription, and how to compare quotes in CAD.
- The three common models:
- Per active user, per seat, and flat plan tiers.
- Active user, defined:
- An active user is someone who signs in at least once during the billing month.
Which SCORM versions does EmbayLMS support?
EmbayLMS runs SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 on its own engine. Here is what each version tracks, and which one to publish from your authoring tool.
- Supported versions:
- SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004.
- Engine:
- Built in house, not a licensed third-party player.
Can you sell courses online with EmbayLMS?
EmbayLMS includes course selling on every paid plan. Set per-course prices, offer coupons, and take payment through Stripe on a public storefront.
- Availability:
- Every paid plan.
- Payment processing:
- Stripe, through Stripe Connect.
What makes an LMS bilingual for Canadian workplaces?
The three layers a bilingual LMS has to cover, why Canadian French beats a France French translation, and the questions to ask a vendor.
- The three layers:
- The learner interface, the course content, and the automated messages around them.
- The register:
- Canadian French, not a France French translation.
What counts as an active user?
EmbayLMS bills per active user, not per seat. Here is the exact definition, who is excluded, and how the count differs from per-seat licensing.
- Definition:
- A user who signs in at least once during the billing month.
- Counted per user:
- Once per billing month, no matter how many times they sign in.