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Alva Courses for language tutors

Alva Courses is a Shopify app that language tutors use to sell structured lesson modules with audio, video and quizzes, drip-fed level by level. Drip whole levels X days after enrolment, gate lessons sequentially, add Audio and Video blocks for pronunciation and listening practice, build quizzes inside lessons, and award completion certificates automatically. Students learn in a native Shopify storefront course player with progress tracking — no second login. Two paid plans: Unlimited at $9.99/mo and Unlimited Pro at $14.99/mo, each with a 14-day free trial. 5.0 stars from 13 reviews.

Alva · For language tutors & online language teachers
Audio · Video · Quizzes drip-fed level by level

Alva Courses for language tutors

Language tutors on Shopify want to sell structured lesson modules with audio, video and quizzes , drip-fed level by level — not a single bloated download. Alva Courses is a Shopify app that builds exactly that: drip A1 → A2 → B1 on a schedule, gate each lesson until the last is complete, add Audio blocks for listening and pronunciation, quiz vocabulary and grammar inside lessons, and hand out a completion certificate at the end — all delivered natively inside your store.

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Drip scheduling
Level by level
X days after enrolment
Lesson blocks
Audio · Video
Plus text, tables, quizzes
Sequential gating
Pass to unlock
Complete before next
Delivery
Native
In your Shopify store
A day in the life

How a language tutor's Shopify and Alva Courses workflow actually runs.

08:00 · SYLLABUS

Build the course as levels and units.

Open Alva Courses in the Shopify admin and drag your syllabus into shape: a course for "Spanish A1–B1", sections for each level, lessons for each unit. Reorder by dragging. Use "Create Multiple" to spin up twelve unit lessons in one go, then rename as you fill them.

09:30 · CONTENT

Add audio, video, tables and a quiz.

Each unit lesson gets a dialogue Audio block for listening, a Video block explaining the grammar, a vocabulary table in the rich-text editor, and a Quiz at the end. Turn on "Require completion before next lesson" so students master one unit before the next opens.

11:00 · DRIP

Schedule the levels to release over time.

Set the A1 section to unlock at enrolment, A2 to drip fourteen days later, and B1 a month after that. A new student who pays at 11:04 sees A1 immediately in their account, and the rest unlocks on schedule — no manual sending, ever.

17:30 · LIVE

Drop in this week's conversation class.

Add a Zoom block to the "Live practice" lesson with this Thursday's call link. Students who finished the week's units join for conversation. Afterwards they leave questions in the lesson discussion, and you reply — with an email notification whenever someone comments.

What language tutors actually use

The Alva Courses feature set, re-angled for a language tutor.

01 / 06Drip

Drip the syllabus level by level.

A language course is a sequence, not a dump. Alva Courses drips whole sections or single lessons a set number of days after a student enrols — A1 now, A2 in two weeks, B1 a month later. You can also schedule a lesson to publish on a fixed date or keep it as Draft until you are ready, so a single self-paced course paces every learner through the same structured path.

Combine drip with "Require completion before next lesson" and students cannot skip ahead: they finish the current unit, the next opens on schedule, and momentum builds week after week.

02 / 06Audio & video

Audio and video blocks in every lesson.

Language teaching lives on sound. Each lesson supports an Audio block for dialogue recordings, pronunciation drills and listening exercises, plus a Video block for spoken explanations and conversation models. Host videos on Alva or embed YouTube, Vimeo, VdoCipher or Loom. Add vocabulary tables, images and PDFs in the same rich-text lesson — everything a unit needs in one place.

03 / 06Quizzes

Quiz vocabulary and grammar inside lessons.

Build a quiz inside any lesson to test vocabulary, grammar and comprehension at the end of each unit. Pair quizzes with sequential gating so a learner must work through the material before the next unit unlocks. It keeps students honest about their progress and gives you a clear signal of who has actually absorbed each level.

04 / 06Certificates

Certificates and progress tracking.

Award a custom-designed completion certificate automatically when a student finishes the course — emailed to them and worth showing off. Per-course progress tracking gives you completion percentages, status and completion-rate analytics, so you can see who finished A1 and who stalled at unit three, then nudge accordingly.

05 / 06Native

Learners stay in your Shopify store.

No second login, no external platform. Students open "My Courses" in their Shopify customer account and play lessons in a branded storefront course player with a sidebar lesson list, progress bar and completion ticks. Courses are delivered the moment an order is paid — on the thank-you page, the order status page and a branded enrolment email.

06 / 06Live & community

Live classes and lesson discussions.

Blend self-paced modules with live conversation practice. Add a Zoom block to share a class link inside any lesson, and use a Button block to point students at a booking page. Native per-lesson discussions let learners ask questions and you answer, with email notifications and moderation tools when a student comments.

Inside the app

Build levels, drip lessons, and watch progress — from the Shopify admin.

The course builder lives in your Shopify admin: drag sections and lessons into order, tag them Drip, Scheduled or Draft, and bulk-create unit lessons. The course player and Members Overview show exactly how far each student has progressed through every level.

Members Overview — completion rate and per-student progress for every level you drip.
Pricing, tutor-sized

Which plan does a language tutor need?

Alva Courses has two paid plans, each with a 14-day free trial and no per-course limits. The only real decision is video. If your lesson videos are short and you are happy within Shopify's hosting caps, Unlimited covers everything. If you have a deep library of recorded conversation classes and long explainer videos, Unlimited Pro adds dedicated video hosting that bypasses Shopify's per-file limits.

PLANPRICEFITS
Unlimited$9.99/moA tutor selling structured courses with audio, quizzes and shorter lesson videos. Unlimited courses, members and comments, progress tracking, custom certificates, limited-time access, and Shopify-hosted video up to 1 GB / 10 min per video.
Unlimited Pro$14.99/moA tutor with a large video library — full conversation classes and long grammar explainers. Everything in Unlimited plus Alva Video Hosting: 50 GB and no per-video Shopify limits.

Both plans include the drag-and-drop builder, drip scheduling, audio and video blocks, quizzes, certificates, member management, discussions and branded email delivery. Compare the full breakdown on the pricing page.

Setup path

From syllabus to live course in four steps.

If you already teach over Zoom or sell PDFs of your worksheets, you have everything you need. Alva Courses turns that material into a structured, drip-fed course your students follow inside your existing Shopify store.

  1. 01

    Map your levels to sections.

    Create one course in Alva Courses and add a section per level — A1, A2, B1 — then a lesson per unit. Drag to reorder, duplicate similar units, and use "Create Multiple" to build a whole level's worth of lesson shells at once.

  2. 02

    Fill lessons with audio, video and quizzes.

    In the lesson editor, add an Audio block for dialogue, a Video block for the explanation, a vocabulary table, and a Quiz to close the unit. Turn on Require completion before next lesson for the units you want gated.

  3. 03

    Set the drip schedule and a certificate.

    Configure each section to drip a set number of days after enrolment so levels unlock in sequence. Design the completion certificate template once — Alva Courses awards and emails it automatically when a student finishes.

  4. 04

    Sell it through your Shopify checkout.

    Link the course to a Shopify product and publish. When a student pays, they are enrolled instantly and find the course in "My Courses" in their customer account — plus a branded enrolment email and the thank-you page. No manual onboarding, no second platform.

Shopify App Store reviews

What merchants say

“So glad I found this app. It integrates with Shopify, building my courses was clear and easy, and Tom has been a great help throughout.”

— Kim Knoll Art, United States · Shopify App Store review

“Very easy to use and customizable, and it works seamlessly for selling online courses on Shopify. The support is outstanding and genuinely responsive.”

— Tokos, Canada · Shopify App Store review

“I’ve researched and tested a lot of Shopify course apps, and I recommend Alva Courses without hesitation. Setup was easy and everything works exactly as it should.”

— Freedom by Digital, United Kingdom · Shopify App Store review

Rated 5.0★ from 13 reviews on the Shopify App Store · 100% five-star.

FAQ for language tutors

Questions language tutors actually ask.

Yes. Alva Courses lets you drip whole sections or individual lessons a set number of days after a student enrols. Release A1 immediately, then unlock A2 after fourteen days, then B1 after another month. You can also schedule a lesson to publish on a fixed date, keep lessons as Draft, and require completion of one lesson before the next unlocks. This paces learners through a structured syllabus instead of overwhelming them on day one.
Yes. Every lesson supports an Audio content block, so you can drop in dialogue recordings, pronunciation drills and listening exercises alongside text and images. Mix audio with video lessons, vocabulary tables in the rich-text editor, and a quiz at the end of each unit. Students play the audio directly in the Shopify storefront course player on any device — no second app to download.
Yes. You build quizzes inside lessons to test vocabulary, grammar and comprehension as students move through each level. Pair quizzes with sequential gating so a learner must pass or complete a unit before the next one unlocks. Progress tracking shows each student's completion percentage, and a custom completion certificate is awarded automatically when they finish the course.
No. Alva Courses runs natively inside Shopify. After checkout, students access My Courses in their Shopify customer account and play lessons in a branded storefront course player with a sidebar lesson list, progress bar and completion ticks. There is no second login and no external learning platform. Courses are delivered the moment an order is paid, on the thank-you page, the order status page and via a branded email.
Yes. Add a Zoom block to any lesson to share the link for live conversation practice or office hours, so self-paced modules and live sessions live in the same course. You can also use the Button block to point students to a booking page. Native per-lesson discussions let learners ask questions and you reply, with email notifications when a student comments.
Alva Courses has two paid plans, each with a 14-day free trial. Unlimited is 9.99 dollars per month with unlimited courses, members and comments, progress tracking, custom certificates, limited-time access and Shopify-hosted video up to 1 GB or 10 minutes per video. Unlimited Pro is 14.99 dollars per month and adds Alva Video Hosting with 50 GB and no per-video limits, which suits tutors with large libraries of lesson videos.
Further reading

Guides for language tutors selling courses on Shopify.

Guide

Drip-Feeding Course Content: When and How

How to pace a structured syllabus — like a language course released level by level — using drip scheduling in Alva Courses.
Guide

How to Sell Online Courses on Shopify (2026 Guide)

The full setup walkthrough — from building a course to delivering it natively through your Shopify checkout.
Guide

How to Price an Online Course

What to charge for a multi-level language course, and how to package levels and certificates to support the price.
Install in minutes

Launch your language course this week.

Install Alva Courses from the Shopify App Store. Build your levels, add audio, video and quizzes, set the drip schedule, and link the course to a Shopify product. Students enrol at checkout and learn in your own store — no second platform, no extra login. Two plans, both with a 14-day free trial.

✓ Drip levels and gate lessons level by level ✓ Audio, video and quizzes in every lesson ✓ Certificates and progress tracking, native to Shopify
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