LessonUp
Digital learning platforms software
Education software
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What is LessonUp
LessonUp is a digital lesson delivery and interactive learning platform used to create, present, and share lessons with embedded activities. It supports teacher-led instruction in classrooms and remote or blended learning scenarios, with options for live participation and self-paced assignments. The product emphasizes ready-to-use lesson content alongside authoring tools for interactive slides, quizzes, and multimedia. Schools and individual educators use it to run lessons, track participation, and reuse or adapt shared materials.
Interactive lesson authoring tools
LessonUp provides tools to build lessons with interactive question types, multimedia, and in-lesson checks for understanding. Teachers can present lessons live and collect student responses in real time. This supports active learning workflows that are common in modern classroom engagement platforms. Content can be reused and adapted across classes to reduce repetitive preparation.
Content library and sharing
The platform includes a library of lessons and the ability to share materials between educators. This helps teams standardize lesson structures and collaborate on curriculum delivery. Compared with tools that focus mainly on blank-canvas creation, a built-in repository can shorten time-to-lesson for common topics. It also supports iterative improvement by copying and editing existing lessons.
Supports live and asynchronous use
LessonUp supports both teacher-paced live sessions and student-paced assignments. This fits blended learning models where students may complete activities outside class time. Teachers can use the same lesson asset in multiple modes rather than maintaining separate versions. This flexibility is useful for substitute coverage, homework, and differentiated pacing.
Not a full LMS replacement
LessonUp focuses on lesson delivery and engagement rather than end-to-end learning management. Organizations that need comprehensive course administration, gradebook depth, standards-based reporting, and complex role structures may still require a dedicated LMS. As a result, LessonUp often sits alongside other systems rather than replacing them. This can increase integration and administration effort.
Integration depth varies by stack
Schools commonly require single sign-on, rostering, and data exchange with existing identity and student information systems. Depending on the environment, integration may require additional configuration or may not cover all desired data flows. Limited or uneven integrations can lead to manual class setup and user management. Buyers typically need to validate supported standards and connectors during evaluation.
Content governance can be challenging
A large shared lesson library can create variability in quality, alignment to local curriculum, and accessibility practices. Schools may need internal review processes to ensure materials meet policy and instructional standards. Without governance, teachers can spend time searching and vetting content. This is a common operational issue for platforms that emphasize community-shared resources.
Plan & Pricing
Individual subscriptions:
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Create and save lessons; limited teaching allowance (monthly lesson-limit applies); limited features vs paid tiers; keeps created lessons. See official Help Center for limits and differences. |
| Start | €7 / £7 / $7 per teacher/month (annual) — Monthly: €9 / £9 / $9 | Create & save lessons; limited number of lessons you can teach per month (Help Center lists a monthly cap; see notes below); access to AI tools (limited uses); access to lesson library; import/edit PowerPoints. Price quoted is per teacher per month based on yearly billing and includes VAT. |
| Pro | €7.99 / £7.49 / $7.99 per teacher/month (annual) — Monthly: €10.99 / £9.99 / $10.99 | Unlimited teaching and full interactive features (photo questions, drag-and-drop, interactive video, polls), full reports & insights, private lessons, create/manage classes, export to PDF, AI tools with higher usage limits. Price is per teacher per month (annual billing) and includes VAT. |
School / Institution subscriptions (per teacher, yearly/annual basis unless noted):
| Plan | Price (per teacher/month, annual) | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| School Basic | £6.66 / €8.49 / $7.50 (from, min. 10 teachers) | All Pro features; admin environment; licence management; shared school library; co-organise lessons; SURFconext/SSO & LMS integrations (some integrations require minimum licence counts). Request a quote for exact terms. |
| School Complete | £8.24 / €10.49 / $9.58 (from, min. 10 teachers) | All Pro features plus higher AI usage, school admin account, co-create lessons in real time, LMS integrations, lesson series/units. Request a quote. |
| School Plus | £11.24 / €13.49 / $12.92 (from, min. 10 teachers) | All Pro features plus unlimited AI usage and full school admin capabilities. Request a quote. |
Notes:
- Prices above are taken from LessonUp official pricing pages/help center and are listed per teacher per month based on yearly subscriptions (annual billing) and include VAT. Sources show monthly vs annual prices (monthly higher; annual discounted). See citations in the summary.
Seller details
LessonUp B.V.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2015
Private
https://lessonup.com/
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