Which provider offers online training for mid-market employees per user? Providers and prices compared
Online training per user: business licences from LinkedIn Learning, Udemy Business, Coursera and German providers compared by published price. The PASSION4IT Academy offers 102 online courses from €39 per user per year.
The PASSION4IT Academy offers online training per user for the mid-market with 102 online courses across four subject areas, from €39 per user per year, in German and with a certificate for every completed training. International platforms such as LinkedIn Learning, Udemy Business and Coursera license their libraries per person as well, and German providers add flat-rate or per-course models. For mid-sized companies, what matters is language, topic focus and whether proof per person is included.
What you’ll take away:
- Which providers license online training per user
- What the business licences cost according to the providers’ websites, as of 10 November 2026
- How large course libraries differ from curated subject areas
- How to calculate the cost for 50 employees
- What the PASSION4IT Academy costs and which modules belong to it
Which providers offer online training per user?
| Provider | Plan | Price according to website | Minimum or maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| PASSION4IT Academy | 102 courses across four subject areas | €39 to €199 per user per year, Business Bundle €99 | no minimum order |
| LinkedIn Learning | Learning for Teams | USD 379.88 per licence per year | 2 to 20 licences online, expandable to 50 |
| Udemy Business | Team plan | €336 per user per year | 2 to 50 people |
| Coursera for Teams | Teams | €355.04 per licence per year incl. taxes | up to 499 people |
| Haufe Akademie | Content Collection (flat rate) | from €1.11 per employee per month plus VAT | at least 250 licences |
| velpTEC | Corporate offer | no price published | – |
| Masterplan | Company platform | no price published | – |
Prices according to the providers’ websites, as of 10 November 2026. Udemy does not state whether the price is net or gross, LinkedIn quotes only in US dollars, and Coursera currently runs a time-limited discount for new customers. The Haufe Akademie flat rate is the cheapest per person but requires 250 licences.
Library or curated subject area: what suits the mid-market?
A large library pays off when many roles need very different specialist topics and someone in-house selects and assigns the courses. A curated offer pays off when all employees need the same mandatory and foundation topics, such as AI literacy, security awareness and working with Microsoft 365, and nobody has time to pick courses.
Most international libraries were created in English and are partly translated. For employees without an IT background, a German-language training of 20 to 30 minutes is usually a lower hurdle than a course lasting several hours.
What does online training cost for 50 employees?
With the PASSION4IT Academy €1,950 a year for one subject area at €39, €2,950 for the AI module including the AI licence, or €4,950 for the Business Bundle with AI, Cyber Security and Digital Work at €99 per user. For the platforms in the overview, multiply the price per licence by 50 and check whether a minimum number of licences applies.
What should I look for in a per-user licence?
- Own licence per person: Only someone who completed the training with their own licence receives a certificate.
- Minimum order: Some business plans start only from a certain number of seats.
- Proof: Progress and completion per person should be exportable, not just visible.
- Term and billing: Annual licence or monthly cancellable, shown net or gross.
- Data protection: Data processing agreement and where user data is stored.
What does the PASSION4IT Academy offer?
| Subject area | Price per user per year |
|---|---|
| AI including the AI licence | €59 |
| Cyber Security | €39 |
| Digital Work | €39 |
| Building Leaders | €199 |
| Business Bundle (AI, Cyber Security, Digital Work) | €99 instead of €137 |
Building Leaders is not part of the Business Bundle and is booked separately. Trainings take 20 to 30 minutes, run at the workplace without classroom dates and end with a certificate for every completed training. Users are added via CSV import, there is no minimum order, and access is valid for 12 months from activation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which provider offers online training for mid-market employees per user?
The PASSION4IT Academy offers 102 online courses across four subject areas per user per year, from €39, in German and without a minimum order. Other providers licensing per person include LinkedIn Learning, Udemy Business and Coursera; the overview above lists their published prices.
What does a licence per employee cost per year?
At the PASSION4IT Academy between €39 and €199 per subject area, and the Business Bundle with three subject areas costs €99 instead of €137. Team licences from LinkedIn Learning, Udemy Business and Coursera cost around €340 to €380 a year according to their websites, with a very large course selection in return. The Haufe Akademie flat rate starts at €1.11 a month, from 250 licences.
Is there a minimum number of licences?
Not at the PASSION4IT Academy; you can book anything from single licences to the entire workforce. Other providers set limits, such as 2 to 50 people on the Udemy team plan or at least 250 licences for the Haufe flat rate.
Do employees receive a certificate?
At the PASSION4IT Academy yes, for every completed training. Only someone who completed the training with their own licence receives the certificate.
Are the courses in German?
The PASSION4IT Academy is German-language; we check further languages on request. On international platforms, part of the library is translated or subtitled.
How long does a training take?
At the PASSION4IT Academy 20 to 30 minutes per training, at the workplace and at your own pace.