FlatWorld
The facts below are what the maker publishes about FlatWorld, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From FlatWorld's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $34.95, paid once | Online textbook access · Homework · SmartHelper · chapter quizzes · notes and highlights · Students pay once per title; most titles are $34.95 to $41.95, a few start at $24.95, and a few are $49.95. |
| Standard | $54.95, paid once | Basic features · downloadable PDF · audiobook in 32+ languages · chapter podcasts where available · Most titles are $54.95 to $61.95; from $34.95. |
| $61.95, paid once | Printed textbook · online access · selected Basic or Standard package features · Most titles are $61.95 to $68.95 with Basic; adding color print to Basic or Standard costs $27.00 on most titles; black-and-white print is $25.00 where offered. |
The facts
Each one read from FlatWorld's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- FlatWorld says its platform meets WCAG 2.2 Level AA and provides accessibility documentation including a VPAT/ACR.checked 8 Oct 2026
- AI study help
- SmartHelper answers from the assigned textbook, cites the relevant passage, and signals when a question is outside the book.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Its materials are designed for college and university instructors and students.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Instructors can reorder chapters, hide sections, and add custom material using FlatWorld’s textbook customization tools.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Digital access
- The eReader runs in a browser on laptops, tablets, and phones without an app installation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Homework
- FlatWorld Homework provides auto-graded assignments, a gradebook, and LMS-ready workflows and is included with every textbook.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Instructor resources
- Textbook adoptions include instructor and solutions manuals, slides, test banks, sample syllabi, discussion questions, and activities.checked 8 Oct 2026
- LMS integrations
- FlatWorld lists Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and Brightspace integrations, including roster sync.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Podcasts
- FlatWorld Podcasts are two-host chapter audio episodes available inside the eReader, with availability varying by title and package.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- FlatWorld publishes higher-education textbooks with digital course materials for students and instructors.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- FlatWorld’s Trust Portal says it maintains an active SOC 2 Type II report and is TX-RAMP certified.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Study tools
- Notes & Highlights lets students annotate textbook passages, collect notes, and print or save them as a PDF.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- FlatWorld offers instructor support through a named representative and says support requests receive a response within 1–2 business days.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2007checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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