--- description: Review of CourseStorm Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: CourseStorm | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Registration Software](/directory/4145/registration/software) > [CourseStorm](/software/92518/coursestorm) # CourseStorm Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/92518/coursestorm Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/92518/coursestorm?page=2) > CourseStorm is a powerful class registration and marketing platform suitable for small and midsize organizations offering online and in-person nonformal Arts, Enrichment, Community Ed, Corporate \& Workforce Training, Health Education, and Kids programs. Users can customize registration forms that are accessible on desktop and mobile devices, and classes can have waiting lists if necessary. CourseStorm offers payment processing and direct deposit services, users can also give registrants the option to pay for classes with an installment plan. The platform lets users generate and email promo codes to attendees. Friends and family registration feature allow registrants to invite others to attend classes. CourseStorm offers email marketing features that help users to alert registrants of special events, price changes, schedule adjustments, and more. Users also have access to a built-in image library to use in promotional emails and registration forms. Phone and email support is available, as well as an online knowledge base. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 35 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 35 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: CourseStorm - **Location**: Orono, US - **Founded**: 2012 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$99.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: CourseStorm offers a plan for every stage of growth, whether you’re just starting out or running a mature education program. Each plan includes the most important features to save staff time, give participants the very best experience, and support your goals. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - ACH Payment Processing - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Attendee Tracking - Billing & Invoicing - Booking Management - Calendar Management - Calendar Sync - Class Management - Class Registration - Class Scheduling - Client Portal - Communication Management - Contact Management - Credit Card Processing - Customer Database ## Integrations (7 total) - ChatGPT - Google Calendar - Leap Patron Management - Little Green Light - Spektrix - WordPress - Zapier ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Registration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4145/registration/software) ## Related Categories - [Registration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4145/registration/software) - [Class Registration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4580/class-registration/software) - [Music School Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4626/music-school/software) - [Camp Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4435/camp-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Jumbula](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/422447/jumbula) — 4.5/5 (124 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Excellent Registration Software" — 5.0/5 > **Teresa** | *25 September 2019* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: \* Ease of initial setup when I first found this software. \* Classes are set up for registration in minutes. \* Classes are duplicated for even quicker reposting. \* Cost is well worth the product value; fees withheld without an invoice. \* Fast and friendly responses whenever I reach out to customer support. \* Customer Reps stay in touch to ask if I am satisfied. \* Customized mass emails to all class registrants. \* Payment process allows for reversals, if necessary, up until class date; this avoids deposit and refund. \* Custom Payment Plans permitted for each class individually. > > **Cons**: \* No name badge template. Possibility of using Excel roster to create. \* Classes default listing is Alphabetical vs. Chronological. \* Probably other concerns but no time to find them while the product is working so well. > > I found this software online accidentally at 4 am in January of 2018, and it had me hooked me within minutes. The more I read about it, the more I loved it. CourseStorm gets our classes noticed with an option to add inviting pictures. The customized payment plans have been exceptionally smooth when registering and collecting payments. ----- ### "A great platform for my growing business" — 5.0/5 > **Sarah** | *31 July 2022* | Music | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love that it’s easy to use and the service and communication has been wonderful. > > **Cons**: For me personally I feel that my classes run for only 4-6 week sessions, and I’m being billed fees more regularly from returning students who register for the same classes over and over again. I’m not sure there’s a way to reduce/limit those fees as I prefer not to register students for an extended period so they have the option to continue (or not continue). I also understand the need for a cancellation fee, which has only happened once when a student registered for the wrong class and asked for a refund and to switch to another class. The change fee seemed high. > > I am extremely happy I chose the Coursestorm service. It was easy to set up and maintain, and it’s helping my small business grow. My class registration and online presence seem really professional, so thank you\!\! ----- ### "Great system: would love a few improvements :)" — 3.0/5 > **Devon** | *8 March 2017* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use for customer. > > **Cons**: Items listed on my form in the first page of survey... > > We recently switched over to course storm I think about 6 months ago. I love how easy/fast it is for parents to sign up their daughter for class. I also love how it saved their information making them save time for future class sign ups. A few things I would love to see on course storm: 1. The ability to have a customer type in their email twice (this would avoid typos of the wrong email address which happens a lot\!) 2. The ability to have plenty of customized registration forms and not have to use the initial form then add on. (Sometimes certain classes will require a completely different registration form but your system requires the basic form then having to add on. I would just like to make different registration forms and name them for classes). We do adult classes too and it's really hard to use that the way you guys have the forms set up. 3. Ability to receive the funds way before a week AFTER the class. For small businesses that require purchasing and prepping supplies way ahead of time this is hard to receive the money a week after the class. 4. For promo codes-can we please have the option to make a promo code for a certain class\!?? Otherwise a customer could use the promo code for any (and as many as they desire\!) as they like even though we may want a promo code only to be used for a certain class. 5. The ability to add sibling discount codes (separate from the promo codes). Maybe label it as sibling discount code? 6. Ability to close a class prior to the day of the class. Sometimes we need to close class way ahead of day to allow prepping etc. Would like to be able to set a closing date without having to go in and remember to do so manually for each class. ----- ### "Excellent product" — 5.0/5 > **Lucy** | *7 August 2022* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease in member registration and accessing reports > > **Cons**: Minor glitches that are usually resolved with an email. > > This software has allowed our organization to manage registrations efficiently and economically. ----- ### "Good at the basics, but could be great with a facelift and additional features" — 4.0/5 > **Alyssa** | *25 July 2019* | Professional Training & Coaching | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use, simple interface for both administrator and registrants, no monthly fee but instead there is a percentage taken from total registration payment, and the registration process is relatively straight forward. I appreciate the option for somebody to register another person, as that has come in useful several times over the past several months. Refunds are also very simple to issue. > > **Cons**: The site looks a bit outdated and not as professional as I'd like. My biggest issue has been the lack of ability to post unscheduled, future training topics to get the word out about future training before they're scheduled, or to register people for online/ongoing training. There simply isn't an option for this, as you must put a date or date range. My online training is through Thinkific, but I'd like to be able to list all my training (in-person and online) options in one location. A few month after offering my first course, I conducted an ROI analysis, and the projected annual cost ended up being about the same as other similar services that had monthly fees. If I offered my more expensive training more often, CourseStorm might be more expensive for me than other services. > > Overall, it has been a good experience and I've been pleased with the service even with the limitations. When I initially contacted CourseStorm to inquire about their services, cost, etc., I spoke with a representative who was highly responsive and helpful and checked in with me periodically after I signed up. I then had an on-boarding session, which was helpful. I've had good experience with their customer service. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/92518/coursestorm?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/92518/coursestorm) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data