ThingLink Education Plans and Pricing Updates

Louise Jones August 15, 2022

ThingLink has come a very long way since it was launched in 2011!  The experience,  features and functionality have enabled millions of creators to publish their interactive content with positive outcomes. This is particularly so in the education landscape, where educators and students have created an abundance of clever ThingLink-based learning experiences.

Four Cornerstones to all ThingLink Education Plans

Accessibility for All

ThingLink today is a vastly improved experience for all thanks to built-in accessibility features, editor enhancements and partner integrations. We are particularly proud of our developments which have enabled creators to produce ever more varied, professional-looking and inspiring content.

Ad-Free and Transparent

As we have developed, we have ensured the highest standards and have not sought alternative ways to secure revenue. To that end, ThingLink is and will remain Ad-Free.

Meeting Standards and Security

Our security and compliance meets global standards. To that end, student accounts are now always part of a school or district organization license where they are appropriately managed in-line with school procedures.

Managing our Data Footprint 

Free unlimited-time trial licenses for educators can sometimes lead to unused and forgotten accounts. This may sometimes include very old unused student accounts where the student has actually left education. To be helpful we are providing you with the tools to remove/delete student seats.

We have structured our ThingLink Education Plans in both K-12 and Higher/Vocational Education to take into account the above and to be aware of the need to manage students appropriately. Free time-limited trial accounts help to ensure we are optimizing our data footprint.

Free 30 day Teacher Trial Plan

From the 15th August 2022 we moved to to a free 30-Day trial for educators rather than a free time-unlimited account. This free 30-Day trial, with access to the ThingLink Certified Creator Course, will enable educators to experience the functionality and learn the creation process.

Professional Teacher License

The new Professional Teacher Licenses do not have student seats. From August 15th 2022 student seats were all made part of a school/ district organization account. This is to ensure compliance with security legislation and appropriate practice for student account management. Full features of K-12 Education Plans here and full features of Higher and Vocational Education Plans here.

Our Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy

Frequently Asked Questions FAQs

Q. What happens to a free trial account at the end of 30 days? 

Answer: After the free 30-Day period trial accounts will see a pop up ‘Upgrade to continue to use ThingLink’, you’ll still be able to login or delete the account. Please see our support link here.

Q. What happens if students wish to keep their content after leaving their school?

This is one of the reasons why students need to be managed appropriately as part of a school organization. Students wish to keep the links of their content, e.g An Interactive/ Visual CV can do so, they can contact ThingLink support to ensure their content is transferred.