SaaS limits how your product can evolve
SaaS tools are fast to start with. But they aren’t built for your business model. You can’t extend features properly or adapt the platform to how your users learn, buy, or interact.
EDTECH SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Custom software development for edtech.
From LMS to learning apps
Whether you need an LMS platform or an AI-powered learning app, we design and build scalable edtech software. Backed by 15+ years of experience in learning systems, SCORM, and integrations.
TRUSTED BY EDTECH COMPANIES AND TRAINING PROVIDERS
Growing edtech products hit the same limits. Yours doesn’t have to
There’s a better way to build edtech products. One that combines speed, flexibility, and deep domain expertise from the start.
Build exactly what your learning product needs
We build custom learning platforms and features tailored to your product, not constrained by someone else’s roadmap.
Developers don’t understand learning systems
They can build software. But very few understand SCORM, xAPI, learning paths, compliance, integrations. Without that expertise, projects take longer, cost more, and often need to be rebuilt.
Work with a team that specializes in edtech
We bring 15+ years of experience in LMS and edtech systems so your platform is built right from the start.
Your product is held back by integrations that don’t work
Your product needs to connect to CRM, HR systems payments, analytics, content providers. Without these integrations, you rely on manual work, broken automation, or fragile tools.
Connect to the systems your business depends on
We design and build API-first integrations that automate your workflows end-to-end: Workday, Rippling, iMIS, Power BI, whatever.
Scaling introduces complexity your platform can’t handle
What worked at 500 users breaks at 5,000. What You start dealing with performance issues, messy data, and limitations you can’t fix.
Build for growth from day one
We design scalable architectures so your product grows without breaking.
FEATURED CASE STUDY
EI Assessment Platform boosts retention with an AI learning portal
Read the whole story
38,000 users engaged since launch
25 EQ competencies tracked with personalized AI coaching
4 months from brief to first release
“The talent and expertise of their staff are outstanding. When issues arise, their team is responsive and quick.”
CAPABILITIES
Everything your product needs – built-in
Education platforms share the same core building blocks (user management, content delivery, progress tracking, integrations, analytics). We don’t build these from scratch every time. We use proven components and focus your budget on what makes your product different.Get your edtech platform scoped
Foundation
The infrastructure every learning product relies on
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User management, roles, and permissions -
Multi-tenant architecture (B2B, B2C, or hybrid models)
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Secure authentication, SSO, and access control
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Scalable backend built for thousands of learners
Content delivery & learning experience
How your users consume and interact with learning
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Video, interactive content, quizzes, and assessments
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SCORM, xAPI, and AICC support
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Learning paths, progress tracking, and certifications
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Mobile-ready and responsive interfaces
Monetization & business models
Turn your platform into a revenue engine
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Subscriptions, one-time purchases, and bundles
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B2B licensing and client portals
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White-label environments for partners or customers
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Payment gateway integrations (Stripe, etc.)
Integrations & ecosystem
Connect your product to everything it depends on
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CRM, HRM, AMS, and analytics integrations
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Payment systems and subscription management
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Content providers (external course libraries, marketplaces)
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Custom APIs and middleware for complex workflows
Automation & workflows
Reduce manual work and scale operations
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Automated user onboarding and role assignment
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Dynamic course enrollment based on logic
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Reporting, notifications, and scheduled workflows
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Admin dashboards for full operational control
Data, analytics & reporting
Understand what’s working and what isn’t
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Real-time dashboards for learners, admins, and clients
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Progress, completion, and engagement tracking
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Custom reports and exports
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Integration with BI tools (Power BI, etc.)
Foundation
The infrastructure every learning product relies on
- User management, roles, and permissions
- Multi-tenant architecture (B2B, B2C, or hybrid models)
- Secure authentication, SSO, and access control
- Scalable backend built for thousands of learners
Content delivery & learning experience
How your users consume and interact with learning
- Video, interactive content, quizzes, and assessments
- SCORM, xAPI, and AICC support
- Learning paths, progress tracking, and certifications
- Mobile-ready and responsive interfaces
Monetization & business models
Turn your platform into a revenue engine
- Subscriptions, one-time purchases, and bundles
- B2B licensing and client portals
- White-label environments for partners or customers
- Payment gateway integrations (Stripe, etc.)
Integrations & ecosystem
Connect your product to everything it depends on
- CRM, HRM, AMS, and analytics integrations
- Payment systems and subscription management
- Content providers (external course libraries, marketplaces)
- Custom APIs and middleware for complex workflows
Automation & workflows
Reduce manual work and scale operations
- Automated user onboarding and role assignment
- Dynamic course enrollment based on logic
- Reporting, notifications, and scheduled workflows
- Admin dashboards for full operational control
Data, analytics & reporting
Understand what’s working and what isn’t
- Real-time dashboards for learners, admins, and clients
- Progress, completion, and engagement tracking
- Custom reports and exports
- Integration with BI tools (Power BI, etc.)
SOLUTIONS
What we deliver for edtech companies
We help edtech companies launch new products, extend existing platforms, and add critical capabilities.
Custom LMS platforms
Assessment and testing platforms
Online course marketplaces
LMS extensions and custom modules (LearnUpon, Docebo)
Classroom tools and teacher software
AI-powered learning tools
Creator tools for educators
Certification & compliance platforms
Learning mobile apps
Mentorship platforms
Learning management systems
Corporate training and upskilling
ACADEMY SMART VS ALTERNATIVES
In-house, freelance, or other development team? Neither.
Development agency
Edtech looks like a software project until you're inside it. Generalist agencies find this out on your timeline and budget.
Freelancers
Good for isolated tasks, risky for a full product. No single freelancer covers design, architecture, edtech standards, and delivery management
In-house team
Viable long-term, expensive to get started. Great if you have 6 months to hire and another 3 months to onboard. Most products can't wait that long.
Why training providers work with Academy Smart
15 years building LMS platforms: we don't learn on your budget
Modules and end-to-end solutions, whatever scope makes sense
Self-hosted: your data, your infrastructure, your control
Multi-tenant architectures built for edtech products from day one
Expertise in SCORM, AICC, LTI, xAPI, OneRoster, OAuth 2.0, WCAG
A long-term engineering partner, not a one-off project vendor
Free strategy call
30 minutes to understand your project.
What you get:
- Where you are: pre-product, scaling, or filling a specific gap in an existing platform
- A realistic scope, timeline, and budget based on your requirements
- Whether Academy Smart is the right fit. If we're not, we'll say so
Discovery
We define how learning happens in your product across users, content, and system logic.
What you get:
- Fixed-price quote
- Delivery timeline
- Scope with priorities
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Design and architecture
We design the data model, APIs, learning flows, and integration architecture, including support for standards, user roles, and reporting requirements.
- Technical architecture document
- Learning data model and system flows (students, educators, admins)
- Security, compliance, and integration approach defined upfront
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Build and test
We turn the design into a working edtech product, with learning flows, integrations, and role-based experiences, validated in real scenarios before release.
What you get:
- Working product in the staging environment
- Scheduled demos throughout, so you see what's being built
- Every piece of feedback addressed before anything reaches production
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Launch
We deploy to your infrastructure or cloud of choice and prepare your product for users.
What you get:
- Fully deployed learning platform, ready for usage
- Learning data tracking configured for analytics
- Role-based onboarding flows for all user types
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Ongoing support (optional)
We stay with you as your business grows.
What you get:
- Monthly retainer for updates, bug fixes, and new features
- A long-term engineering partner, not a one-off vendor
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Trusted by training providers and regulated organizations worldwide
Check out what they have to say about working with Academy Smart.
“Sometimes it felt like a whole army was working for us, and that felt great.”
“The experience has been exceptional from start to finish.”
"The process of working with Academy Smart has been very smooth."
"Academy Smart impressed us with their communication and project management."
"Their versatility and can-do mentality stand out."
"The team maintains a service-oriented working style."
"They just need to continue keeping up with technologies and doing the great work they’re doing."
"Their flexibility in compromising and ability to propose suitable solutions were commendable."
"They were willing to work outside normal business hours and were quick to respond to me."
“The talent and expertise of their staff are outstanding.”
How our pricing works
Every edtech product is different, so pricing is based on a defined scope and aligned with your business model, features, and integrations.
Fixed price for initial delivery
You get a defined scope, timeline, and cost before development starts.
Modular scope (MVP first)
We prioritize core features first, so you can launch faster and control upfront investment.
Flexible follow-up development
After launch, you can extend your platform with additional features at your own pace.
Typical project ranges
Integrations and extensions
$5K–$20K
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Pre-built learning platforms
from $17K
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Custom edtech platforms / LMS
from $85K+
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Yes, edtech products often require multiple roles like learners, instructors, admins, and managers. We design role-based access and interfaces, so each user sees the right data, actions, and workflows without unnecessary complexity.
It depends on the scope, but most projects follow a predictable path. A module or feature development takes 4–8 weeks. An MVP is 6–10 weeks. A full product development takes 6+ months. We give you a fixed timeline during discovery, before any build work begins.
Generalist agencies learn edtech on your budget. By the time they understand SCORM and CPD compliance, the timeline has doubled, and the architecture needs revisiting. We’ve built 500+ projects, so we know how to handle the standards, integrations, and architecture your project requires.
You do. The codebase, the data, and the infrastructure are yours. We have no access to your product after delivery unless you invite us back in. Most clients do (through an ongoing support retainer), but that’s entirely your choice.
Yes, and that’s often the right answer. If your core product works but you need SCORM support, LTI integration, CPD compliance, or a specific system integration added to it, a targeted build is faster and cheaper than starting over. We define the scope upfront, so you know what to expect.
We implement SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, and LTI across edtech products, along with standards for integrations and infrastructure, like OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect (authentication) and WCAG (accessibility). These cover content delivery, learning activity tracking, system integrations, and compliance requirements, so your product works reliably with external tools and enterprise environments from day one.
