HowNow is an intelligent learning platform that combines an LMS, an LXP, skills mapping and a bundled content library, with an AI coach called HowNow Guru. It is operated by Wonderush Limited, a company registered in England, and its co-founders are Nelson Sivalingam (CEO), Kuvera Sivalingam (COO) and Ashish Kumar (CTO).
Pricing model
Custom quote
Deployment
Cloud
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Free trial
No free trial advertised; demo and product tour
Legal name
HowNow
There is no public price list. The pricing page asks buyers to calculate their investment and ROI and then book a demo, so the number arrives through sales. HowNow describes the result as one subscription covering the platform, skills tools and content.
Because content is bundled, compare HowNow's quote against the combined cost of an LXP plus a library such as Skillsoft or LinkedIn Learning, not against the platform fee alone. If you already hold a multi-year content contract, ask whether the bundled library can be removed to lower the price.
Pricing last checked on September 25, 2026. View source
Editorial verdict
HowNow fits a knowledge-work company of a few hundred to a few thousand people whose staff already spend their day in Slack or Teams. If your problem is that nobody opens the LMS, putting learning inside those tools is the most direct fix in this group of products.
The HowNow+ library of more than 10,000 resources, with providers such as Skillsoft and MindTools, is included in the subscription and mapped to skills. That can replace a separate content contract, which is often the second-largest L&D software cost after the platform itself.
I would not choose HowNow for regulated compliance at scale or for a frontline workforce without company email. It offers compliance reporting and automated renewals, but eLeaP and Valamis go further on audit trails, and Disprz has a dedicated offline frontline app.
UK, European and North American employers in tech, media, professional services and travel with desk-based staff on Slack or Microsoft Teams who want onboarding, upskilling and knowledge sharing in one place, plus an off-the-shelf content library.
HowNow stands apart from Degreed and Valamis by shipping its own messaging-app front ends. The Slackbot and Teams bot let employees search, receive and log learning without leaving chat, and the Chrome extension lets them save web content into the platform.
Guru adds AI roleplay. It is described as an agent that can teach, coach, challenge and give feedback on real scenarios using your organization's own knowledge, and customers can build their own Guru variants.
HowNow makes the most sense when you would otherwise buy an LXP and a content library separately. For a company that needs only compliance tracking, the bundled library and AI coaching are cost you will not use.
HowNow is a learning experience platform with an AI coach called HowNow Guru and a bundled library of 10,000+ curated resources, and it plugs into Slack, Microsoft Teams and Chrome. Pricing is quote-only with no free trial, so buyers see the product through a demo before any cost figure appears.
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One platform to create, deliver, measure and manage learning, from onboarding to role-readiness, with AI agents handling assignment and curation.
Onboarding, upskilling and reskilling, compliance, knowledge sharing, leadership development and revenue enablement.
Internal experts can capture and share their knowledge with peers inside the platform.
Guru answers questions, runs practice scenarios, reinforces learning and gives feedback, grounded in your organization's knowledge.
Ask, practise scenarios, reinforce and feedback are the modes shown on the product page.
A build-your-own option lets teams configure Guru for specific roles or programs.
HowNow AI maps, measures and fills skills gaps, linking skills to roles and to the learning that closes each gap.
Skills can be measured, developed and endorsed as part of upskilling programs.
Progress and results are tracked against business outcomes in one place.
HowNow publishes a Slack app, a Microsoft Teams app, a Chrome extension and a mobile app, and lists a partner network of content providers alongside its own library.
Lets employees reach HowNow content and log learning from any web page.
The HowNow Partners page lists the providers already in its network and invites others to join.
Evaluating HowNow means separating what sounds strong in the demo from what holds up after implementation for learning experience platforms teams.
Where HowNow earns its place for smb teams
Dedicated Slackbot, Microsoft Teams bot and Chrome extension put the platform where desk workers already are, which directly targets low LMS adoption.
HowNow+ includes 10,000+ resources from providers such as Skillsoft and MindTools, mapped to skills and included in one subscription.
Skills Intelligence maps the skills people have against those their roles need and links gaps to specific learning, without spreadsheets.
HowNow lists ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and GDPR compliance and runs a public Trust Centre, which helps with UK public and financial-sector procurement.
What to press on in HowNow pricing calls before signing
You need a demo to get any figure, and there is no self-serve trial to test the Slack and Teams experience before talking to sales.
Compliance is covered through reporting and automated renewals, but there is no mention of validated e-signatures or FDA or FAA record rules of the kind eLeaP documents.
If you already license a large library, part of the HowNow subscription may pay for overlapping content unless you negotiate it out.
HowNow's site describes a mobile app but not offline delivery or shop-floor assessment. Retail, hospitality and manufacturing teams with shared devices should compare Disprz's Frontline Enablement app or Tovuti's offline mobile app.
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HowNow Guru is marketed as a separate product page, and the site does not say whether it is included in every subscription. Ask directly whether Guru is bundled, priced per user or metered, since AI coaching is the newest part of the product.
The pricing page quotes customer results such as 33% faster ramp-up of new starters, 90% faster training delivery and 97% activation within four months. These are vendor figures without named sources, so treat them as prompts for reference calls rather than benchmarks.
HowNow cites 97% activation within four months as a customer outcome, which suggests adoption is measured in months, not weeks. Budget internal time for loading users, mapping roles to skills and configuring the Slack or Teams bot before learners see value.
Before you sign
HowNow sells through a demo, with a self-guided product tour and an ROI calculator on its site.
Ask whether Guru is included or priced separately, because the site treats it as its own product and publishes no price.
Request a pilot inside your own Slack or Teams workspace, since the chat integrations are the main reason to pick HowNow over Degreed or Docebo.
List the content contracts you already hold and ask for a price without HowNow+, so you are not paying twice for courses.
Ask for a named reference customer of your size, because the published outcome figures are unattributed.
A competency framework template defining the skills, behaviours, and proficiency levels for each role so hiring, development, and promotion stay consistent.
A career path template mapping levels, expectations, and growth criteria across IC and management tracks so employees can see how to progress.
A skills matrix template that scores every team member against the skills your team needs so you can see gaps, plan training, and reduce key-person risk.
No list price exists. You get a quote after using its ROI calculator and booking a demo.
No trial is listed on the HowNow site; evaluation runs through a guided tour and a sales demo.
Guru is HowNow's AI coach. It teaches, runs practice scenarios, challenges learners and gives feedback using your company's knowledge.
Yes. HowNow has a Slackbot, a Microsoft Teams bot and a Chrome extension, plus a mobile app.
The HowNow+ library holds more than 10,000 resources from providers such as Skillsoft and MindTools and is included in the subscription.
HowNow's privacy policy names Wonderush Limited, registered in England under company number 09644569, as the owner and operator. No acquisition has been announced on its site.
HowNow is usually compared with other LXPs and with LMS vendors that have added AI and content bundles.
| Product | Pricing | Free trial |
|---|---|---|
| HowNowThis tool | Custom quote | No |
| Degreed | Custom quote | No |
| EdCast | Custom quote | No |
| 360Learning | Per-user pricing | Yes |
| Cornerstone OnDemand | Custom quote | No |
| Docebo | Custom quote | Yes |
Degreed is a larger enterprise LXP focused on skills data and content aggregation across many providers, suited to global firms with an existing LMS.
EdCast is the learning experience platform Cornerstone OnDemand acquired in May 2022; it is now marketed as Cornerstone LXP within the Cornerstone Galaxy platform.
360Learning centers on collaborative course authoring by internal experts, which suits teams that want employees to build courses rather than consume a bundled library.
Cornerstone OnDemand is the enterprise learning and talent management platform that has been in the market for over two decades, making it one of the most established names in corporate LMS and talent suite software.
Docebo is the AI-powered learning management system that has emerged as the modern alternative to legacy enterprise LMS platforms like Cornerstone OnDemand and SAP Litmos.
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