What freeCE does

freeCE is an ACPE-accredited continuing education platform serving licensed pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in the United States. The platform is operated by PharmCon, Inc. (legal entity), which is a subsidiary of KnowFully Learning Group (also branded as Surgent), a diversified professional CE conglomerate headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. freeCE delivers a cloud-based learning management system hosted on Microsoft Azure that offers 290+ on-demand home study courses, 45+ monthly live webinars, specialty certificate programs, and PTCE exam preparation, with native integration into the NABP CPE Monitor and CE Broker for automatic regulatory credit reporting within 24–48 hours.

The product is structured as tiered annual subscriptions — Silver (entry-level), Gold ($77–$97 per year depending on profession), and Platinum ($297 per year, bundling 13+ specialty certificates) — supplemented by one-time course and specialty certificate purchases, a discounted student membership, and Florida-specific compliance bundles. Distribution is hybrid: a product-led growth self-serve funnel via the website and mobile apps (iOS and Android) drives individual subscriptions, while a dedicated group sales team sells enterprise packages through an Organization Portal that manages team CE compliance for customers including Rite-Aid. The company emphasizes accreditation credentials (ACPE, PTCB, NABP, CE Broker, California Board of Registered Nursing) and state-specific compliance tracking as its core differentiation, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities and no publicly reported funding or revenue.

Name

freeCE

Legal name

PharmCon, Inc.

Website

https://freece.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

freeCE is an ACPE-accredited continuing education platform serving U.S. pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and APRNs through tiered annual subscriptions, live webinars, specialty certificates, and enterprise group sales, operated by PharmCon under KnowFully Learning Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Continuing Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Pharmacy continuing education
• Healthcare CE courses
• ACPE accredited education
• Online CE platform
• Pharmacist licensing CE

Headquarters

HQ city

Radnor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Subscription Memberships: Unlimited access subscription model with tiered plans (Silver, Gold, Platinum) providing access to live webinars, on-demand courses, and specialty certificates for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and APRNs
2. Individual Course/Specialty Certificate Purchases: One-time purchases for individual courses and specialty certificate programs outside of subscription membership
3. Group/Enterprise Licensing: Organization-level CE packages with team management portal, sold at discounted rates for multiple users

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

freeCE delivers accredited continuing education (CE) for healthcare professionals through an online platform combining on-demand home study courses, live webinars, and specialty certificate programs. The core offering is tiered annual memberships (Silver, Gold, Platinum) that grant unlimited access to 290+ courses and 45+ monthly live webinars, with automatic reporting of completed credits to NABP CPE Monitor and CE Broker for license compliance.

Product overview

freeCE is a continuing education platform providing accredited live and on-demand CE courses for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and APRNs. The core offering consists of tiered Unlimited CE annual membership plans: Silver (entry-level with 290+ home study courses), Gold ($97/year for pharmacists, $77/year for pharmacy techs, includes 45+ monthly live webinars, instant reporting, and specialty certificate discounts), and Platinum ($297/year, includes all Gold features plus 13+ Specialty Certificates worth $3,395 and Rx News Connection subscription). Specialty certificates (MasteryRx) are also available separately or included in Platinum. The platform also offers pre-pharmacy career training (101 Pharmacy Technician CareerStart), PTCE exam preparation, Florida state-specific CE packages, student memberships, and group/enterprise solutions for organizations. freeCE connects with CE Broker for Florida CE tracking and NABP CPE Monitor for credit reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unlimited CE – Gold (Pharmacist) Annual premium subscription providing pharmacists unlimited access to 290+ home study courses, 45+ monthly live webinars, instant CE reporting, $100 discount on MasteryRx Specialty Certificates, and access to Podcast CE.
• Unlimited CE – Platinum (Pharmacist) Annual premium membership providing pharmacists unlimited access to 290+ home study courses, 45+ monthly live webinars, 13+ Specialty Certificates ($3,395 value), Rx News Connection subscription ($30 value), and instant reporting.
• Unlimited CE – Gold (Pharmacy Technician) Annual subscription providing pharmacy technicians unlimited access to 290+ home study courses, 45+ monthly live webinars, instant CE reporting, and $100 discount on MasteryRx Specialty Certificates.
• Unlimited CE – Silver (Pharmacy Technician) Entry-level subscription providing pharmacy technicians access to 290+ home study courses with ACPE accreditation and instant CE reporting.
• Unlimited CE – APRN Pharmacology Subscription providing APRNs (Advanced Practice Registered Nurses) unlimited access to pharmacology continuing education courses.
• Florida Unlimited CE (Pharmacist) State-specific CE package for Florida pharmacists meeting Florida Board of Pharmacy requirements including 26 general hours (10 live), 2 hours controlled substances, and 2 hours medication errors per biennial cycle.
• Florida Unlimited CE (Pharmacy Technician) State-specific CE package for Florida pharmacy technicians meeting Florida Board of Pharmacy requirements including 20 hours (4 live, 18 general, 3 medication errors) per biennial cycle.
• MasteryRx Specialty Certificates Specialty certification programs available as add-on purchases or included in Platinum membership for pharmacists, including immunization administration, collaborative practice, and test and treat certifications.
• 101 Pharmacy Technician CareerStart Foundational training program for pre-pharmacy technicians covering essential knowledge and skills for the pharmacy technician role.
• PTCE Review Exam preparation course designed to help pharmacy technicians pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE).
• Live Webinars Individual live continuing education webinars available for purchase or included in unlimited membership plans, with multiple programs offered daily Monday through Friday plus monthly Saturday sessions.
• Student CE Membership Discounted CE membership available for student pharmacy professionals.
• Group Sales / Business Enterprise Solutions Organizational portal and discounted CE packages for businesses including independent pharmacies to national chains, allowing management and tracking of team-member continuing education.

Quantifiable outcome

• CE credits automatically reported to NABP and CE Broker within 24-48 hours of completion
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CE BrokercoreTechnology or IntegrationCE Broker is the official continuing education tracking system for the Florida Department of Health and Ohio Board of Speech. freeCE integrates with CE Broker to automatically report CE credits for licensed pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Credits appear in CE Broker within 24-48 hours of completion.
• NABP CPE MonitorcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) CPE Monitor is an electronic tracking system that allows pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to track completed CE credits. freeCE reports credits directly to CPE Monitor using the participant's NABP e-Profile ID.
• PharmConcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmCon is the operating entity for freeCE. The company is accredited by ACPE as a provider of continuing pharmacy education through PharmCon.
• KnowFully Learning GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowFully Learning Group is the parent company of freeCE. The group encompasses multiple education brands including Surgent, CME Outfitters, and others in professional continuing education across healthcare and finance sectors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CE Direct: CE Direct is an ACCME- and ACPE-accredited online continuing education platform serving pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals with subscription-based CE. It is the closest direct competitor to freeCE in pharmacy/nursing CE distribution and delivery model.
• Power-Pak C.E. Power-Pak C.E., operated by Vindico Medical Education, is a long-standing ACPE-accredited provider of live and on-demand pharmacy continuing education. It directly competes with freeCE for pharmacist and technician subscriptions and license-renewal CE credit.
• Clinical Care Options: Clinical Care Options provides continuing education for healthcare professionals including pharmacists and APRNs with accredited live and self-study programs. It is comparable to freeCE in regulated CE delivery for pharmacy and advanced practice nursing segments.
• Pharmacy Times Continuing Education: Pharmacy Times Continuing Education delivers ACPE-accredited CE content and live webinars to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians under the Pharmacy Times media brand. It is a direct peer to freeCE in pharmacist/technician CE subscription and content distribution.
• AKH Inc. (Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare): AKH is a joint provider of ACPE- and ACCME-accredited CE across pharmacy, nursing, and allied health, similar in regulatory positioning to freeCE. It competes in the same accredited CE distribution market with multi-professional coverage.
• Surgent Pharmacy & Healthcare CE: Surgent is a CPA, pharmacy, and healthcare CE provider, also part of the KnowFully Learning Group family. It overlaps with freeCE in pharmacy and regulatory CE content while extending into tax and accounting certifications.
• Elite Continuing Education: Elite Continuing Education is an ACPE-accredited provider offering CE courses and exam prep for pharmacy technicians and pharmacists. Its content, accreditation status, and technician-focused offerings directly overlap with freeCE's licensee base.
• CEimpact: CEimpact is a pharmacy-specific continuing education platform focused on pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with on-demand and live programming. Its narrow pharmacy focus, content library, and member subscription structure parallel freeCE's model.

Broad incumbents

• CME Outfitters: CME Outfitters is a sister brand to freeCE under KnowFully Learning Group, delivering accredited CE across multiple healthcare professions. It is a comparable continuing-education platform operating within the same parent portfolio with overlapping accreditation and content model.

Others

• CE Broker: CE Broker is the official CE tracking system for the Florida Department of Health and several other state boards. It is an ecosystem partner integrated with freeCE for automated credit reporting rather than a content competitor, but is comparable as regulated CE infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/freeceonline
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FreeCEonline
• Facebookfacebook.com/freeCEonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pharmcon-freece

Compliance6 records

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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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