Gurucan Review: Pros, Cons & Best Teachable Alternative?

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In Japan, many people use Kajabi or Teachable, but GURUCAN has features and functions that other LMSs do not have.

In this day and age, the demand for online courses continues to grow. If you want to start an online course business, my favorite GURUCAN will definitely be useful for you.

As one of the rare GURUCAN users in Japan, I will explain all the advantages, disadvantages, and unusual features.

Online Course Platform GURUCAN has the potential to be a game changer for online course platforms. Be the first to check it out.

What is GURUCAN?

I want to sell my knowledge online, sell online courses, sell digital content..."

I would like to recommend GURUCAN to such entrepreneurs and creators.

GURUCAN is an online course platform that provides & sells online courses. It has a landing page for selling courses, a payment page, a chat function for communicating with students, a push function...etc.

...Let's not go into all the features here and now lol. It's just too much.

The main features will be introduced in turn later.

The only thing you need to know is that GURUCAN comes with all the tools you need to start an online course.

By the time you finish reading this article, you should be ready to start your online course.

Why should I use GURUCAN?

The demand for online courses continues to grow. Online has become the norm for both learning and business.

Online courses that allow students to learn at their own timing, regardless of location or time, are in great demand.

As a business, online courses have great appeal. It is definitely a market that will continue to grow in the future.

Since it is digital content, no inventory is required. No need to stock it. Unlike holding a seminar, you don't even need to prepare a venue.

Online courses are a business model that can generate large profits at a very low cost.

However, there is a weakness in starting an online course.

• Online learning is less effective for students (possibility)
• Difficult setup required to start an online course.
• The budget gets bigger as you prepare for various things.
• I don't know where to start.

GURUCAN is a service that can solve all of these problems.

Let's take a look at them one by one.

Functions of GURUCAN

Let me quickly introduce the functions of GURUCAN.

Online Course Builder

This is a screenshot of the student side of an online course.

As you can see, this is a simple learning screen.

Landing Page Builder

You can also use GURUCAN to create a landing page (LP) to sell your online courses.

GURUCAN allows you to create LPs freely.

Above is an example of a simple LP I created.

Checkout page (payment function)

You can easily create a checkout (payment) page to sell your online courses on GURUCAN and receive the course fees.

GURUCAN can be integrated with PayPal and Stripe.

These two are payment services that can be used in Japan. You can also receive your course fees through PayPal.

Edit & compose emails

Emails can also be easily created in GURUCAN.

The "order completion email" that students receive when they purchase your online course can also be sent in Japanese.

This way, you can send e-mails that are completely in Japanese.

chat function

There is also a feature that allows you to chat with students. With online courses alone, there is inevitably no communication between students and instructors.

With the chat function, students can easily ask questions to the instructor. Instructors can also feel free to talk to students.

Webinar function

It also has a webinar feature. It seems to be still in beta.

...To be honest, I haven't mastered it yet lol.

integrated

There are also several apps available that can be integrated with GURUCAN.

• Webhook
• Zapier
• Api
• Kajabi
• Click funnels

In the future, more apps will be available for integration.

The more applications that can be integrated, the further the scope of the online course business will expand.

For example, you can build a sales funnel with Click funnels to sell your online courses.

You can also combine it with Zapier to automatically subscribe new GURUCAN subscribers to your newsletter.

GURUCAN, as an online course platform, currently has few integrations yet, but the basic integrations are in place.

A review of the actual use of GURUCAN

I would like you to see it in action. So rather than pasting a scrubbed image, please watch my GURUCAN review video which will probably be helpful.

Currently under construction

I am planning to move all my current online courses to GURUCAN.

It is much easier to use than other LMSs, and the customer support is very polite, so I really think I only need one more GURUCAN...

Benefits of GURUCAN (Advantages)

Here is a summary of the advantages of using GURUCAN.

• Can be used in Japanese
• Easy to use
• Video Hosting Function
• Rich marketing functions
• Quiz function
• subdomain
• Analysis, CRM
• Attentive customer support

As you can see, GURUCAN has features that other LMSs do not have. In addition, GURUCAN is evolving rapidly by incorporating the opinions of its users.

I'm still convinced of its usability, but I can expect even more in the future.

On the other hand, GURUCAN also has some disadvantages (demerits).

Disadvantages of GURUCAN

GURUCAN has a fast development & modification speed. Therefore, the demerits introduced here may be improved in the future. These are the demerits as of now.

• Sometimes pages are heavy.
• Too many functions to get lost at first.
• Uploading a video may fail.

As you can see. The advantages of using it definitely outweigh the disadvantages.

Having said that, the above disadvantages should be helpful for you to decide whether you should use GURUCAN.

Online Course Platform There are many of them all over the world. Use this as a criterion to determine if it meets your needs, if you feel comfortable offering it to your students, and if it is worth the price.

GURUCAN is not recommended for people who

GURUCAN was created in the summer of 2019. In December of that year, it was rapidly grown through a 500 Startups program.

At the time of writing this article, it has only been around for about three years. It is still a new LMS.

In terms of LMSs with many Japanese users, Kajabi was launched in 2010, Teachable launched its predecessor in 2013, and GURUCAN is still a newcomer when you consider that it will be launched in 2019.

Therefore, GURUCAN is not recommended for those who want to use a mature service. GURUCAN is recommended for up-and-coming, aggressive creators, educators, and entrepreneurs.

Oh, and the most common question I get directly is, "Does GURUCAN support Japanese? I'll answer. Here's my answer.

Can GURUCAN be used in Japan?

You can use GURUCAN, which is available in Japanese.

The reason I can say that is because I am one of the collaborators in the Japanese localization of GURUCAN. I did all the initial Japanese localization.

After that, it seems that other people have taken over the Japanese localization.

Therefore, GURUCAN can be used in Japanese.

If you switch to [Language] => [Japanese] on the bottom left of the GURUCAN administrator dashboard, you will see...

In this way, GURUCAN will be in Japanese. Not only the admin dashboard, but also the student learning pages will be in Japanese.

Comparison between GURUCAN and other tools

Here's how GURUCAN compares to its competitors' LMSs.

There is a big difference in the features implemented. If you don't have time or are busy, please see the comparison summary table below.

This comparison summary table is current as of May 2021, when this article was written.

Furthermore, let's make a concrete comparison with other LMSs.

I myself am offering it through an online course at GURUCAN.

Teachable and Kajabi are not bad. Teachable and Kajabi are definitely more mature as products than GURUCAN.

Nevertheless, GURUCAN has introduced features that other LMSs do not have. Webinar functions, marketing automation functions, push notifications, chatting with students, and so on.

There is no other LMS that includes so many marketing functions. Currently, GURUCAN is the only one.

GURUCAN's price and pricing plan

GURUCAN offers three different plans.

• CREATOR Plan
• EXPERT Plan
• GURU Plan

All plans have one thing in common: you can create as many online courses as you want. You can also attract an unlimited number of members. Unlimited image storage and blog functions.

So what's the difference between these three plans? That's why I made the comparison chart below. Please take a look.

All of them also come with an annual discount option. This is significantly cheaper than using a monthly plan.

• CREATOR plan: $26 (roughly 2,800 yen/month)
• EXPERT plan: $65 (roughly 7,000 yen/month)
• GURU Plan: $249 (roughly 27,000 yen/month)

If you are planning to sell online courses, the CREATOR plan is sufficient. As you can see in the comparison chart above, there is no significant functional difference.

When your online course business takes off, you can upgrade to a higher plan. I think the CREATOR plan is fine at first.

How to try GURUCAN for free for 7 days & cancel

What's more, you don't have to suddenly pay a fee to start using GURUCAN.

GURUCAN offers a 7-day free trial. So please feel free to try it for free first.

I have put together a 7-day free trial & explained how to cancel. Please watch the video below.

Currently being prepared.

If you follow this procedure, you will be able to cancel without any problems and without any regrets. You will not be charged a penny after you cancel. You can touch it for 7 days without worry.

Click on the button below for a free 7-day trial.

Questions and Answers about GURUCAN

Finally, we will answer questions that are asked of GURUCAN.

You do not need to read all of the following. Please check the items that interest you.

Can I use GURUCAN in Japanese?

Yes, you can. You can use it in Japanese.

I was in charge of the Japanese translation of Ver. 0.01. Therefore, you can use Japanese in GURUCAN now.

The quality of the Japanese language in GURUCAN will be further improved in the future. Currently, there are still some parts of the site where Japanese is not applied (although there are few).

There are also some mistranslations. The mistranslations have not been fully corrected by me yet. This will surely be resolved in the future as the number of Japanese users increases.

It is still working fine at this point, so please feel free to use it.

Are the emails sent to students (including order completion, registration completion, etc.) in Japanese?

Yes, you can. You can freely edit the text of the email in Japanese.

The currency can also be changed to Japanese yen instead of dollars. In other words, it is designed so that online courses can be offered in Japan.

Is there a limit to the number of online courses I can offer?

There are no restrictions.

You can create and offer an unlimited number of online courses. You can also upload an unlimited number of videos to your online courses.

Other LMSs have restrictions such as "no more than three online courses can be registered," but GURUCAN has no such restrictions.

You can also offer your online courses to an unlimited number of users. You will not be charged extra based on the number of students.

Who are the people who run GURUCAN?

GURUCAN began in the summer of 2019 and is based in the United States.

In December 2019, the company grew rapidly with the support of 500 Startups, a global accelerator headquartered in Silicon Valley.

Since February 2020, it has been developed and operated around the world with over 15 team members working together remotely.

What will happen to GURUCAN in the future?

In the future, more and better features will be incorporated into GURUCAN. Here are some of the features that are currently being developed.

• Affiliate for online courses
• Sales of digital products

This feature will also be added. ...Isn't it great?

Once the feature is added, you will be able to affiliate the online courses you sell. As a result, many people will be able to introduce/promote your online courses, and you will be able to earn more money.

If GURUCAN can also sell digital products, it will be possible to easily sell e-books and simple digital contents through GURUCAN.

In other words, with GURUCAN, you will be able to build the best online business.
More new features will be added in the future. It's definitely the LMS to watch in the world right now. I can't take my eyes off it.

If your question is still unanswered after reading this Q&A, please write your specific question in the comment box below this article. We will try to answer your questions as soon as possible.

[Conclusion] My GURUCAN Review Summary

Thank you for reading my long review article on GURUCAN.
GURUCAN is ideal for launching and monetizing an online course from scratch.

This is because GURUCAN is not just a platform for selling online courses.

GURUCAN includes membership site functions, email marketing, webinar functions, etc.
It comes with premium features not found in other LMSs. This group of features will boost your online course business.

One last time. Watch my detailed GURUCAN review video.

I hope you can understand the appeal of GURUCAN.

Should I use GURUCAN? My thoughts are...

At the stage of trying to offer online courses, you may be a little hesitant about the price of GURUCAN.

But you can run your business with just GURUCAN. There is nothing else to sign up for.

If you are not sure, there is no need to make a decision now. Try GURUCAN for 7 days for free. It's risk-free.

You can try GURUCAN for free for 7 days by clicking the button below.

I hope you find my honest GURUCAN review useful.

If you have any questions about GURUCAN, please leave them in the comment box below. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comment box below, and we will reply to your comments within 24 hours.

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