What Compliance Online does

ComplianceOnline, operated as a 'doing business as' brand under MetricStream Inc. (a parent GRC software provider), is a regulatory compliance training and advisory network founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Jose, California. The company delivers training to professionals in more than 20 regulated industry verticals — including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, banking and financial services, food and dietary supplements, HR compliance, OSHA, trade and logistics, and energy — primarily through live webinars, recorded on-demand sessions, multi-CD training packages, and in-person seminars led by a network of expert instructors, many with 30+ years of regulatory agency experience (e.g., former FDA CDRH officials).

The underlying platform is a proprietary web-based e-commerce system with category-specific landing pages, a shopping cart, customer accounts, and phone support, supported by standard third-party integrations for analytics and marketing. Content is monetized via per-attendee fees ranging from $149 to $1,599 for live webinars, $500 single-location licensing for recorded downloads, $799–$1,099 for multi-CD packages, and multi-hour comprehensive training programs. Enterprise multi-location licensing and GRC advisory/consulting engagements are sold on inquiry. The business runs a predominantly event-driven, direct-to-consumer GTM with mid-funnel webinar delivery and top-of-funnel acquisition via email newsletter, social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube), SEO, and free compliance resources. Named customer logos include Pfizer, CooperVision, Salvation Army, and JAMAK. The organization is ISO 27001 and SSAE16 SOC 2 certified and serves North America, Europe, and Canada.

Name

Compliance Online

Legal name

MetricStream Inc dba ComplianceOnline

Website

https://complianceonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ComplianceOnline, a MetricStream Inc. subsidiary, provides regulatory compliance training — live webinars, recorded sessions, seminars, and advisory services — to professionals across pharma, medical devices, banking, food, HR, and other regulated industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regulatory Compliance Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Compliance Management (GRC, audits, reporting) (EDABADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, Safety & Regulatory eLearning Content (EDAGAEAF), Financial Crime Compliance Program Management (Policies, Controls, Training) (FSAMAMAH), Product & Consumer Compliance (Labeling, Claims, Safety) (EDABADAH)

Keywords

• Regulatory compliance training
• Compliance webinars
• GRC advisory services
• FDA compliance training
• Compliance seminars

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Live Webinar Sales: Per-attendee fees for live online compliance training sessions covering topics like FDA regulations, SOX compliance, risk management, and industry-specific compliance topics. Prices range from $149 to $1,599 per attendee depending on duration and content complexity.
2. Recorded Training / On-Demand: Purchase of recorded webinar sessions and training CDs for on-demand consumption. One example shows a downloadable file priced at $500 for usage in one location. Recorded sessions are available for immediate streaming after purchase.
3. Seminar Registrations: In-person and virtual seminar attendance fees covering workshops and exercises on practical compliance topics. Seminars range from single-day events to multi-day training programs.
4. Enterprise Licensing: Downloadable file licensing for organizational use - 'Downloadable link along with the materials will be emailed within 2 business days. For multiple locations contact Customer Care.'

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ComplianceOnline sells online regulatory compliance training delivered through live webinars, recorded on-demand sessions, downloadable training CDs, and in-person seminars covering FDA, GxP, SOX, BSA/AML, OSHA, and other regulated-industry topics. It also offers GRC advisory and consulting services led by subject matter experts with extensive regulatory agency experience. Customers include individual professionals and enterprises in pharma, medical devices, banking, food, HR, and other regulated sectors.

Product overview

ComplianceOnline is a regulatory compliance training and advisory services provider operated by MetricStream Inc. The company offers a unified platform combining live webinars (with recordings and CDs available for purchase), in-person seminars, free resources, and GRC advisory services. Training covers multiple regulated industries including FDA-regulated industries (pharma, biotech, medical devices), banking and financial services, food and dietary supplements, HR compliance, OSHA compliance, and trade/logistics compliance. The expert speaker network includes former FDA and SEC regulators with 30+ years of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Webinars Comprehensive online compliance training delivered via live webinars, recordings, and CDs for professionals in regulated industries including FDA-regulated sectors, banking, life sciences, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food, HR, and OSHA compliance.
• Seminars In-person training seminars and workshops that build practical skills through exercises covering compliance procedures and regulatory requirements for professionals in regulated industries.
• GRC Advisory & Consulting Governance, Risk, and Compliance advisory services provided by subject matter experts with extensive regulatory agency experience for organizations needing expert guidance on compliance programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of professionals have enhanced their careers using ComplianceOnline services

Named customers4 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MetricStream Inc.coreOthersComplianceOnline is a service provided by MetricStream Inc. (dba ComplianceOnline). MetricStream is a leading provider of enterprise governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) solutions. ComplianceOnline operates as a trading name/brand under MetricStream's portfolio. MetricStream is also ISO 27001 and SSAE16 SOC 2 certified organization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera for Business: Enterprise arm of Coursera offering curated compliance, risk management, and regulatory courses from universities and institutions. A growing substitute for compliance training budgets, with strong brand credibility and university-backed content.
• Skillsoft: Large incumbent in corporate learning and development with a compliance, leadership, and technology course catalog sold primarily through enterprise subscriptions. Competes with ComplianceOnline for the same L&D and compliance training budgets, but at much broader scope.
• Udemy Business: Mass-market online learning marketplace with a substantial compliance and regulatory category. Competes on breadth and price for compliance L&D budgets, though its content depth in FDA/GxP/SOX is shallower than ComplianceOnline's specialist catalog.

Direct peers

• Compliance Week: Compliance news, research, and training provider serving corporate compliance and risk officers. Comparable to ComplianceOnline in audience (compliance and audit professionals) and content depth, though with a heavier publishing/events mix.
• LRN Corporation: Specialist in ethics and compliance training and advisory, with a strong catalog spanning anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and regulatory conduct. Comparable to ComplianceOnline in selling subscription-based compliance learning content to large regulated enterprises.
• UL Solutions (PureSafety / UL EHS Sustainability): Provider of workplace safety, EH&S, and regulatory compliance training and software. Overlaps with ComplianceOnline's EH&S, OSHA, and environmental compliance verticals, and is similarly aimed at regulated-industry safety and compliance officers.
• NAVEX Global: One of the largest dedicated ethics, risk, and compliance training vendors serving regulated enterprises. Directly competes with ComplianceOnline on governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) eLearning, with overlapping course libraries across anti-bribery, data privacy, and code of conduct topics.
• RAPS (Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society): Professional society offering regulatory affairs training, certifications, and continuing education primarily to pharma/medical device professionals. Directly competes with ComplianceOnline in the FDA-regulated, GxP, and medical-device training niches.
• BLR (Business & Legal Reports): Provider of HR, employment law, and compliance training products for US enterprises. Overlaps with ComplianceOnline on HR Compliance and OSHA topics, and sells via similar eLearning + subscription + live event channels.
• SAI Global: Provider of compliance, risk, and learning solutions including ISO standards-based training and regulatory eLearning. Overlaps with ComplianceOnline's ISO/quality management, food safety, and EH&S training lines, and shares a similar enterprise-buyer profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/compliance_on
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ComplianceOnline1
• Facebookfacebook.com/ComplianceOnline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/complianceonline

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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