Build Your Course Platform and Client Tools
Create membership sites, client portals, and coaching tools without paying for expensive platforms or developers.
Sound Familiar?
We get it. Here's how we can help.
Your Challenges
- Platform fees eating into your margins
- Generic course platforms don't match your brand
- Can't customise the client experience you want
- Paying monthly for features you don't use
- Your content is locked in someone else's platform
What You'll Achieve
- Own your platform and keep more revenue
- Build exactly the client experience you envision
- Create custom tools that differentiate your offering
- Stop paying monthly fees for features you don't need
- Scale without per-student platform costs
What You'll Build
Real-world projects tailored to your goals
Course Platform
Build a membership site with video hosting and progress tracking
Example:
Self-paced course with modules, quizzes, and certificates
Client Portal
Create a dedicated space for coaching clients
Example:
Session booking, resource library, and progress tracking
Community Hub
Build a private community around your content
Example:
Member directory, discussion forums, and live event calendar
Apps You Can Build
Explore project templates tailored for your needs
Membership Site
Gate premium content behind subscription access with member management
Online Course
Deliver educational content with video lessons, quizzes, and student progress tracking
Customer Portal
Provide clients with self-service access to their accounts, orders, and support
Tools You'll Master
The AI-powered tools we'll teach you to use
Bolt
Create and deploy full-stack web apps directly in your browser. Bolt combines AI-powered development with instant deployment for remarkably fast development cycles.
Supabase
The open-source Firebase alternative with a PostgreSQL database, authentication, instant APIs, and real-time subscriptions. Build your backend in minutes, not months.
Clerk
Drop-in authentication for modern applications. Clerk provides beautiful UI components, user management, and organisation features out of the box.
"I replaced a $500/month course platform with my own site built in a weekend. I own everything, my brand looks professional, and I keep all the revenue."
David Park
Executive Coach & Author
Choose Your Path
Have it built for you, or learn to build it yourself
Build it yourself
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Live online cohort
- 3 Tuesday evenings plus a Saturday setup clinic
- Live 1:1 support and recordings
- Ship a deployed AI app on your own URL
Have it built for you
Custom software from 13Labs
Paid discovery, then a fixed-price build
- Scoped to your budget
- Built by a senior engineer
- Software you own, with handover
Common Questions
How does this compare to Kajabi or Teachable?
Those platforms charge monthly fees and take a cut. With your own platform, you pay hosting costs (often under $20/month) and keep 100% of your revenue.
Can I host video content?
Yes. You can embed videos from Vimeo, Wistia, or YouTube, or use services like Mux for professional video hosting with your own player.
What about payment processing?
You'll connect directly to Stripe, which charges standard processing fees (2.9% + 30c). No additional platform fees on top.
Is this too technical for me?
If you can use Notion or Canva, you can do this. We guide you through every step, and the AI tools handle the complex parts.
Ready to Start Building?
Have 13Labs build it for you, or ship it yourself in a 3-week cohort