Payment Methods
Let learners pay in installments with the Afterpay LMS integration
Get paid in full upfront while learners pay in installments, with the Afterpay LMS integration running through your Stripe account.
TL;DR
The Afterpay integration lets buyers spread the cost of a course or bundle. Learners pay a smaller first installment, and you still receive the full amount upfront.
Ease price concerns. Learners split the cost while you get the full amount upfront
Skip extra billing setup. Required billing details switch on when you activate Afterpay
Avoid payment page confusion. Ineligible learners see a tooltip on the disabled option
Afterpay appears as an option on your LMS checkout once you turn it on in Stripe and in LearnWorlds.
Best for: course creators who sell higher-priced courses or bundles to buyers in Afterpay countries.
Available on all paid plans. Works for domestic sales in your Stripe country’s currency only.
What you can do with Afterpay and LearnWorlds
Offer installment payments
Let learners pay over time while Afterpay pays you the full amount upfront.
Accept local currency sales
Take Afterpay payments from customers in your Stripe account’s country, in that country’s currency.
Collect required billing details
Capture the billing details Afterpay needs, from email and name to postal code and address.
Edit the tooltip text
Change the message learners see when their country isn’t supported from the Site Language section.
How LearnWorlds and Afterpay integrate
See what happens in your school and on the payment page once Afterpay is on. Automatic rows need no extra setting beyond turning it on.
| LearnWorlds | Afterpay | Type of trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Afterpay/Clearpay turned on in Payment Gateway | Billing details section and standard billing details switched on for your school | Automatic |
| Learner opens the payment page | Afterpay/Clearpay listed as a payment option | Automatic |
| Learner from an unsupported country | Option shown disabled with a tooltip on hover | Automatic |
| Learner picks Afterpay/Clearpay | Redirect to Afterpay/Clearpay to choose installments | Automatic |
| Purchase completed | Full amount paid to you upfront, with installments collected from the learner | Automatic |
What teams ask before connecting
Is Afterpay available in my country, or are there geographic restrictions?
There are restrictions. Afterpay covers customers in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. It also covers the UK, where it’s called Clearpay, and the US. Sales must be domestic, so the learner pays from your Stripe account’s country in its local currency.
Do I need a separate Afterpay account or does this work through my existing Stripe account?
It works through your Stripe account. You turn on Afterpay/Clearpay as a payment method in your Stripe Dashboard, then turn it on in LearnWorlds. The LearnWorlds setup steps don’t include creating an Afterpay account. If your Stripe country isn’t supported, the option won’t be available to activate in LearnWorlds.
How to set up the LearnWorlds and Afterpay integration
You need Stripe connected with an account in a country that supports Afterpay/Clearpay. At the end, the option shows on your payment page with billing details turned on.
1. Open your Stripe Dashboard
Requires: a connected Stripe account registered in a country that supports Afterpay/Clearpay.
2. Go to Payment methods
In Stripe, go to Settings > Payment methods.
3. Turn on Afterpay in Stripe
Turn on Afterpay/Clearpay.
4. Open Payment Gateway
In LearnWorlds, open Settings > Financial > Payment Gateway.
5. Turn on Afterpay in LearnWorlds
Turn on Afterpay/Clearpay. For the full setup guide, see the Afterpay help article.
What the Afterpay integration handles automatically
Switch on billing details
LearnWorlds automatically switches on required billing details when you activate Afterpay/Clearpay and they’re off.
Notify the admin
LearnWorlds automatically notifies the admin when it switches on billing details that were off.
Flag unsupported countries
LearnWorlds automatically shows a tooltip on the disabled option when a learner’s country isn’t supported.
Pay the school upfront
Afterpay automatically pays the school owner the full amount when a learner completes an Afterpay purchase.
| What LearnWorlds handles automatically | What your team configures |
|---|---|
| Switches on required billing details | Turns on Afterpay/Clearpay in Stripe and in LearnWorlds |
| Shows the full course price on the payment page | Edits the unsupported-country tooltip in Site Language |
| Hides the option in Stripe settings for unsupported Stripe countries | Checks country transaction limits in Stripe’s documentation |
Who uses the Afterpay integration and how
Course creators selling higher-priced courses and bundles
A buyer sees the full price on your payment page, picks Afterpay, and chooses installments on Afterpay’s side while you receive the full amount upfront.
UK schools offering Clearpay to local learners
With a UK Stripe account, learners in the UK see the same pay-later option under the Clearpay name and pay in local currency.
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FAQs
It’s available on all paid plans. You also need Stripe connected, since Afterpay runs through Stripe. Compare other options on the LearnWorlds integrations page.
Upfront. The learner pays the first installment at purchase, and Afterpay immediately pays you the full amount. Afterpay then collects the rest from the learner in installments.
Yes. Minimum and maximum course values depend on the country. Check Stripe’s Afterpay documentation for transaction limits and installment schedules before you price a course.
They see the Afterpay/Clearpay option disabled. Hovering over it shows a tooltip saying their country isn’t supported, and you can change that text in Site Language.
No. The LearnWorlds payment page shows the full course price. Learners choose installments after they’re redirected to Afterpay/Clearpay.
It’s worth it if your courses or bundles carry a higher price. Learners pay a smaller first installment, which can make a pricier course easier to buy. You still receive the full amount upfront.
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