What Thinkific + PingBell does together
Thinkific’s Webhooks API (Pro plan+) fires on order, enrollment, and student events. Lower-tier users can connect via Zapier’s Thinkific triggers. PingBell broadcasts each event to counters, team pushes, and graphs.
Use cases
- Corporate L&D teams running internal training on Thinkific
- Education businesses with multiple courses
- Certification providers tracking exam completions
- Coaches selling cohort-based programs
- Multi-instructor schools running revenue leaderboards per instructor
Setup
- Option A: Thinkific Settings → Webhooks → Add webhook. PingBell URL.
- Option B: Zapier Zap with Thinkific trigger.
- Select the event.
- PingBell: customize.
- Pair apps.
Why PingBell beats the alternatives for Thinkific
Thinkific’s admin dashboard is single-user-oriented. Shared team visibility, especially for multi-instructor schools, needs an external layer — PingBell provides it.
FAQ
Plan requirements for native webhooks?
Pro and above. Lower tiers use Zapier.
Can I track course completions?
Yes. Subscribe to the “Lesson completed” or “Course completed” webhook.
Per-instructor leaderboard?
Yes. Group by instructor ID.
Bundle sales tracking?
Yes. Bundle events fire their own webhook.
Multi-site Thinkific?
Yes. Each site connects as a separate source.