Founder · The Big Class

Renu Rawat

Dehradun, in the Himalayan foothills

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Renu Rawat is the founder of The Big Class, built in Dehradun. A homeschool parent and educator first, she started a class of one for her son, watched it grow, and built the tools she wished existed — so teachers, coaches and institutes can run their whole teaching business on their own URL, with 0% platform commission. She writes here about teaching online in India: course creation, pricing, payments, community and going independent.

Articles by Renu

• LMS vs Course Platform: Which Do You Actually Need?LMS and course platform sound interchangeable but solve different problems. Here's the real difference, who each is for, and how to pick the right one — especially for Indian creators. 19 June 2026 11 minCourse platforms
• Custom Domain for Your Course Website: Why It Matters and How to Set It Uplearn.yourbrand.com or coursehost-xyz.com/you? A custom domain is a small change with big effects on trust, SEO and ownership. Here's why it matters and how to set one up. 19 June 2026 10 minWhite-label
• How to Scale Your Coaching Business OnlineYou're booked out and your income is capped by your calendar. Here's how to scale a coaching business online — past 1:1, with leveraged models, systems, a team and recurring revenue. 19 June 2026 12 minOnline coaching
• How to Monetize Your Teaching SkillsIf you can teach, you have a sellable asset — most teachers just never package it. Here are the many ways to monetize your teaching skills in India, and how to start. 19 June 2026 11 minStart teaching online
• How to Build an Independent Teaching BrandMost teachers rent their audience from YouTube, Instagram or a marketplace. Building an independent teaching brand means owning your audience, content and revenue — here's how, India-first. 18 June 2026 11 minStrategy
• How to Market an Online Course in IndiaBuild it and they won't come — you have to market it. Here's the complete, India-first playbook to market an online course, from owning your audience to launches and referrals. 18 June 2026 13 minSell courses online
• Email vs WhatsApp for Course Updates: Which to Use WhenEmail or WhatsApp for reaching your students? In India the answer is both — but for different jobs. Here's which channel to lean on for reminders, launches and announcements. 18 June 2026 11 minSell courses online
• Certificates for Online Courses: Why They Matter and How to Do Them RightA certificate is motivation, proof and marketing in one — if you do it right. Here's why certificates lift completion, what makes them credible, and how to issue verifiable ones at scale. 18 June 2026 11 minSell courses online
• Quiz & Assessment Best Practices for Online CoursesQuizzes aren't busywork — they're one of the strongest levers for learning and completion. Here's how to use assessments well in your online course, from writing questions to handling cheating. 18 June 2026 11 minSell courses online
• The Best Learnyst Alternative for Indian EducatorsLearnyst is known for secure, app-first course selling. Here's an honest comparison with The Big Class on the things that actually move your income — and who each suits. 17 June 2026 12 minComparisons
• The Best FreshLearn Alternative for Indian CreatorsFreshLearn is a clean, affordable creator platform with a free tier. Here's an honest comparison with The Big Class on the things that actually move your income — and who each suits. 17 June 2026 12 minComparisons
• The Best Classplus Alternative for Coaching Institutes & EducatorsClassplus is known for branded apps for coaching institutes. Here's an honest comparison with The Big Class on fees, live batches, community and branding — and who each suits. 17 June 2026 12 minComparisons
• The Best Teachmint Alternative for Educators & InstitutesTeachmint is known as live-teaching infrastructure for tutors and institutes. Here's an honest comparison with The Big Class on fees, live classes, course selling and community. 17 June 2026 12 minComparisons
• The Best Kajabi Alternative for Indian CreatorsKajabi is a powerful premium all-in-one — built US-first and priced in dollars. Here's why Indian creators look elsewhere, and how to compare alternatives on what actually costs you. 17 June 2026 12 minComparisons
• How to Run Engaging Live Online Classes in IndiaLive classes are where online teaching comes alive — energy, accountability, real Q&A. Here's how to set up and run engaging live online classes in India, and keep attendance high. 16 June 2026 12 minCohort learning
• How to Record an Online Course at Home (Without Fancy Gear)You don't need a studio or a DSLR. A phone, a cheap mic and a window beat expensive gear in a bad room. Here's how to record a course at home that looks and sounds great. 16 June 2026 11 minSell courses online
• How to Get Your First 100 Students (Without a Big Audience)You don't need a big following or an ad budget — you need the right hundred people. Here's the warm-first playbook to get your first 100 students in India. 16 June 2026 11 minSell courses online
• Self-Paced Online Courses: Best Practices That Actually WorkSelf-paced courses scale like nothing else — but most are abandoned. Here's how to design one with the structure, community and nudges that actually get learners to finish. 16 June 2026 11 minSell courses online
• Choosing a Course Platform With a Built-In Payment GatewayA payment link on another tab loses sales and creates chores. Here's why an integrated gateway matters, what to look for, and how to choose a course platform that handles payments properly in India. 15 June 2026 11 minPayments
• How to Collect Course & Coaching Fees Online in IndiaChasing fees is the worst part of teaching. Here's how to collect course and coaching fees online in India — UPI, installments, auto-reminders and clean records — so payments mostly run themselves. 15 June 2026 11 minPayments
• Online Course Completion Rates: How to Measure and Improve ThemCompletion rate is the metric most creators never measure — and the one that quietly decides reviews, refunds and referrals. Here's what's good, how to measure it, and how to lift it. 15 June 2026 12 minCommunity
• How to Sell Online Courses on Instagram in IndiaInstagram is where India's attention lives — but you sell through it, not on it. Here's the content-to-checkout funnel that turns followers into course buyers. 15 June 2026 11 minSell courses online
• The Online Course Launch Checklist for Indian CreatorsMost courses launch to silence because there was no launch — just a quiet 'publish.' Here's the step-by-step checklist to launch properly and actually get sales. 14 June 2026 12 minSell courses online
• How Much Should You Charge for an Online Course in India?The most-asked, least-answered question: what's the right price? Here are realistic India ranges, a simple method to find your number, and worked examples — no guesswork. 14 June 2026 11 minSell courses online
• How to Build a Membership Site as an Educator in IndiaCourse launches are spiky — feast then famine. A membership turns your expertise into predictable monthly income. Here's how to build one that members actually stay in. 14 June 2026 12 minMembership
• How to Sell Digital Products Online in IndiaE-books, templates, notes, presets — make it once, sell it forever. Here's how to sell digital products in India with auto-delivery, UPI payments and 0% commission. 14 June 2026 11 minSell courses online
• The Big Class vs Graphy: An Honest Head-to-HeadWe make one of these, so read us with healthy scepticism. Here's the fair head-to-head — where The Big Class wins, where Graphy might suit you better, and how to decide for yourself. 13 June 2026 12 minComparisons
• How to Improve Student Retention in Online CoursesCompletion is the metric nobody brags about — because most courses have terrible numbers. Here's why students quit, and the levers that actually get them to the finish line. 13 June 2026 12 minCommunity
• Online Tutoring Platforms in India: How to Choose and GrowTutoring marketplaces bring leads but take a cut and cap you at 1:1. Here's how Indian tutors can choose the right setup — and grow beyond trading hours for rupees. 13 June 2026 12 minStart teaching online
• How to Become an Edupreneur in IndiaAn edupreneur turns teaching into a business — owning the brand, the audience and the income. Here's the mindset shift and the practical path to becoming one in India. 13 June 2026 12 minStart teaching online
• How to Teach Online and Earn Money in IndiaIf you're good at something people want to learn, you can earn from it online. Here's how to turn a skill into real income in India — honestly, without the get-rich-quick nonsense. 12 June 2026 12 minStart teaching online
• How to Move Your Coaching Institute Online (Without Losing Students)Going online doesn't mean losing the soul of your institute. Here's how to take your batches, fees and tests online in India — and reach far beyond your city. 12 June 2026 12 minOnline coaching
• GST for Online Course Creators in India: A Plain-English GuideGST is the part course creators most want to ignore and most regret ignoring. Here's a plain-English overview — registration, rates, invoices and international sales — so you can stay clean. 12 June 2026 11 minPayments
• The Best Platform to Sell Courses Online in IndiaThere's no single 'best' — there's best for you. An honest round-up of where to sell courses in India by need: overall, coaching, zero-commission, international and budget. 12 June 2026 12 minCourse platforms
• How to Create an Online Course in India: A Step-by-Step GuideFrom a blank page to a course people finish — validating the idea, structuring it well, recording on an Indian budget, and adding the quizzes and certificates that make it stick. 11 June 2026 13 minSell courses online
• How to Choose the Best Online Coaching Software in IndiaRun live batches, collect fees over UPI, set tests, solve doubts and keep students engaged — here's what coaching software must do, and how to pick the right one in India. 11 June 2026 12 minOnline coaching
• UPI Payments for Online Courses: A Guide for Indian EducatorsUPI is how India pays. If your course checkout doesn't lead with it, you're losing sales at the last step. Here's how to accept UPI cleanly and get paid to your bank. 11 June 2026 11 minPayments
• How to Price Your Online Course in IndiaIndian buyers aren't cheap — they're value-sensitive. Price to the result, not the runtime, and use tiers, anchoring and EMI to sell more without a race to the bottom. 11 June 2026 12 minSell courses online
• The Best Teachable Alternative for Indian CreatorsTeachable is solid software built for a US-first world. Here's why Indian creators look elsewhere — and how to compare alternatives on the things that actually cost you money. 10 June 2026 12 minComparisons
• Cohort-Based Learning, Explained — and When It Beats Self-PacedSelf-paced courses get finished by a tiny fraction of buyers. Cohorts — same start date, live, together — flip that. Here's how they work and when to run one. 10 June 2026 12 minCohort learning
• White-Label Course Platform in India: The Complete GuideYour students should remember your name, not the platform's. Here's what white-label really means, why it matters, and how to launch a fully branded academy on your own domain. 10 June 2026 12 minWhite-label
• How to Build a Community Around Your Online Course (2026)The lonely learner quits. The one who feels part of something finishes, gets results and brings a friend. Here's how to build the community that makes that happen. 10 June 2026 12 minCommunity
• How to Choose the Best Online Course Platform in IndiaA clear, India-first way to choose a course platform — the six things that actually matter, an honest map of the options, and how to pick for your situation. 9 June 2026 13 minCourse platforms
• How to Start an Online Coaching Business in India (2026)From your first paying client to a business that doesn't depend on your calendar — models, tools, pricing, getting students, and scaling your coaching without burning out. 9 June 2026 13 minOnline coaching
• How to Accept Payments for Online Courses in India (UPI + Razorpay)UPI, Razorpay, GST, installments, failed payments and refunds — everything an Indian educator needs to collect course fees cleanly and get paid straight to the bank. 9 June 2026 12 minPayments
• The Best Graphy Alternative for Indian EducatorsHow to compare Graphy with other Indian course platforms — on commission, payments, branding and live teaching — and choose the one that actually keeps your revenue and your students. 9 June 2026 12 minComparisons
• How to Sell Courses Online in India: The Complete 2026 GuideFrom a blank page to your first paying student — validating the idea, pricing it right, taking UPI payments, handling GST, and picking a platform that doesn't eat your margin. 8 June 2026 13 minSell courses online
• Zero-Commission Course Platforms: Keep 100% of Your Course RevenueCommission is the quiet tax on every sale you make. Here's what it really costs over a year, how to spot a true zero-commission platform, and how to keep what you earn. 8 June 2026 12 minZero commission