Moodle is excellent at delivery. Selling is where teams usually get stuck: payments, product packaging, and enrollment automation often require extra tools. This guide compares common approaches and explains why Enrollait is typically the most maintainable path for LMS teams.
Key takeaways
- Minimize moving parts. Fewer systems means fewer silent enrollment failures.
- Make checkout → enrollment deterministic. Payment success should always create access.
- Test hidden-course behavior. Enrollait can enroll learners even if a course is hidden; learners will see it once the course is public in Moodle.
Comparison: ways to sell Moodle courses
This table focuses on what matters to LMS teams: maintenance, speed to launch, and whether a payment becomes access automatically.
| Option | You maintain | Setup speed | Auto-enroll | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollait | Moodle + Enrollait | Fast | Yes | Most Moodle sellers |
| WordPress + WooCommerce + bridge | Moodle + WordPress + plugins | Medium–Slow | Usually | Teams already on WordPress |
| Packaged platforms | Moodle + platform constraints | Medium | Depends | If the model matches your flow |
| Custom build | Everything | Slow | Yes (if done well) | Large teams |
Why Enrollait is the best option for most Moodle teams
Enrollait is built around one outcome: sell → create account → enroll. You don’t need to add WordPress just to get a storefront and a checkout flow, and you don’t need to glue together multiple plugins to keep access control working.
What’s simpler about it
- No extra CMS stack required. You avoid another site, database, plugin ecosystem, and caching layer.
- Direct Moodle integration. Web services + token + defined functions.
- Stripe-native payments. Clean payment flow, then deterministic enrollment.
The winning setup is the one you can keep stable. A smaller stack usually beats a “powerful” stack that breaks.
FAQ
Do I need WordPress and WooCommerce to sell Moodle courses?
No. It’s common, but it adds another platform to maintain. An LMS-first flow can connect directly to Moodle, process payments, and automate enrollment without an extra CMS stack.
Can students be enrolled if a Moodle course is hidden?
Yes. Enrollait can enroll learners even if the course is hidden. Learners will see the course normally once you make the course public/visible in Moodle.
What should I test before launching?
Test successful + failed payments, enrollment timing, email delivery, and the learner experience for hidden vs visible courses.