Looking for a course platform with Arabic RTL and local payments?
Lumna LMS was built Arabic-first and for local payment methods, while foreign platforms were mostly built for English and for card payments. Lumna’s interface runs right to left, and your students pay by bank transfer, CliQ or a prepaid coupon. A foreign platform suits you if your students are outside the region and pay by card, and Lumna suits you if they pay by local methods.
How is Lumna different from a foreign platform?
Both give you a site under your name and students who are yours. The difference is the language, the payment methods, and what your work needs locally in cohorts and invoices.
| Lumna | Foreign platforms | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission on your sales | No commission | Varies by plan |
| Who owns the student? | You | You |
| A site under your name and domain | Yes | Yes |
| A complete Arabic interface | Built Arabic-first | Usually a partial translation |
| CliQ, bank transfer and coupons | First-class | Usually cards only |
| Cohorts and local invoicing | Yes | Usually not |
When does a foreign platform suit you better?
When you teach in English to students outside the region who pay by card and in foreign currencies. And if you rely on tools those platforms connect to and cannot do without them, a foreign platform is the right choice for you.
When does Lumna suit you better?
When your students are Arabic speakers who pay by bank transfer, by CliQ or in cash. Your academy’s interface is built Arabic-first, with English for those who want it, you sell cohorts with a start date, and you issue invoices locally for those who need them.
Questions about Lumna and foreign platforms
Does my academy’s site support English?
Yes. Every academy site runs in Arabic and English, and visitors switch between them at any time.
Can my students pay without a card?
Yes. A student pays by CliQ or bank transfer and uploads the receipt, and you approve it in one click to open the content.
Can I issue tax invoices to my students?
Yes. Your academy issues sequentially numbered invoices, and those who need the connection to JoFotara, Jordan’s national e-invoicing system, switch it on.
Do I need technical experience?
No. If you can use WhatsApp, you can run your academy on Lumna, from your phone as well.
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