Typing Instructor Platinum

Typing Instructor Platinum is Individual Software's keyboarding program for typists age 12 and older. The publisher now sells it as TypingInstructor Web Platinum, an online subscription built around travel-themed typing plans, games, and progress reports.

Last updated: 2026-10-03 · Every Homeschool Editorial Team

At a glance

Method	Subject-specialist (keyboarding)
Worldview	Secular
Grades	Age 12 and older, per the publisher's product page
Formats	Online, browser-based subscription; the publisher states there is no software to download, install, or update
Cost tier	Budget
Parent intensity	1
ESA-common	Check the state marketplace
Accredited	No
Established	Individual Software was founded in 1981
Website	individualsoftware.com

Our scoreboard (1-5)

Criterion	Score	One-line reason
Academic rigor	3	20 typing plans with lessons, games, tests, and a feature that builds lessons around weak keys
Ease of teaching	4	Online and self-paced; no installation
Content quality	3	Travel-themed framing with 100+ lessons and tests
Flexibility	3	Works in a browser with sound; each purchased account covers a single user
Value for money	3	$29.99 per year per user; free browser options exist
Worldview scope	5	Secular and content-neutral; usable across all worldview families
Visual/design	2	Travel themes and arcade-style games; the product page's system requirements still reference Adobe Flash
Support resources	3	Publisher offers free technical support

Who the publisher is

Individual Software was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Livermore, California, according to its company overview. Its typing line, listed on its typing instruction category page, includes TypingInstructor Web Platinum, TypingInstructor Web for Kids, the downloadable Typing Instructor Gold, and the Homeschool Typing Instructor license.

The core product

According to the product page, Typing Instructor Web Platinum is designed to teach children age 12 or older, teens, and adults to type. It offers 20 typing plans for the keyboard, numeric keys, and symbols, with or without games, and 100+ lessons and tests. Each plan includes lessons, games, tests, and challenges. Three learning themes take the typist around the world, through time, or on safari, and the typist earns stamp rewards in a travel passport as new keys are learned. Lessons and tests are built from letters and words the typist has already learned.

Two features set the program apart from a plain lesson sequence, again per the product page. Progress reports show results for each finger, row, key, or hand. A Dynamic Learning feature evaluates typing results, identifies weak areas, and creates lessons aimed at them. The program can be used in English or Spanish.

The same page states that each purchased account allows access to a single user and lists supported browsers. Its system requirements still reference Adobe Flash and Internet Explorer 10, so families should confirm current browser compatibility with the publisher before buying.

A typical session

A student logs in through a browser, resumes the current travel route, completes the next lesson or test, and collects a passport stamp or points toward the games. Between lessons, the practice area offers arcade-style games, typing practice from magazine articles and literature, and dictation, as described on the product page. Because the program is online, the student can resume from any computer with internet access.

What it does well

Structured plans with automatic remediation. The Dynamic Learning feature builds lessons around the keys a typist misses, which spares a parent from designing remedial drills.

Detailed progress reporting. Results by finger, row, key, and hand give a parent concrete data on where practice is needed.

Homeschool licensing. Individual Software sells a Homeschool Typing Instructor license that gives one year of access to all three Typing Instructor programs, priced from $25 for one student.

Limits to weigh

Single-user accounts. The Web Platinum page states that each purchased account allows access to a single user, so each child needs a separate account or a homeschool license.

Age range. The Platinum product is designed for age 12 and older. For younger children, the publisher lists TypingInstructor Web for Kids.

Requires internet access. The program runs online, so it is not suited to a household that needs offline software. Individual Software's Typing Instructor Gold is sold as a PC or Mac download.

Dated system requirements. The product page's reference to Adobe Flash and Internet Explorer 10 suggests the listing has not been refreshed, which makes a compatibility check with the publisher worthwhile.

Who it fits / who it doesn't

• Pick Typing Instructor Platinum if: the typist is 12 or older, you want structured plans with games and detailed progress reports, and you are comfortable with an online subscription.

• Skip Typing Instructor Platinum if: you want a free option (use TypingClub or the free edition of Typing.com); you need offline software; the typist is younger than 12 and you prefer a program designed for that age range; you need one license to cover several children without buying the homeschool license.

Cost honest assessment

As of October 2026, Individual Software lists TypingInstructor Web Platinum at $14.99 per quarter or $29.99 per year, with each purchased account covering one user. TypingInstructor Web for Kids is listed at the same prices. The Homeschool Typing Instructor license is listed at $25 for one student, $50 for two, $75 for three, and $125 for five, each for one year of access. The downloadable Typing Instructor Gold is listed at $39.99.

For comparison, TypingClub states that it is and will always be free for individuals and schools. Typing.com offers a free edition and a paid Plus edition whose price varies by subscription type and is quoted on request. Mavis Beacon Keyboarding Kidz runs in the browser, is built for ages 6 to 12, and lists license renewals at $19.99; Encore's store lists the Personal Edition from $19.99.

ESA eligibility notes

Whether a state ESA marketplace lists Individual Software products varies by program and year. Families using ESA funds should search the state's marketplace, such as ClassWallet or Step Up For Students, and confirm with the state administrator before purchasing.

Alternatives

• TypingClub, a family would choose TypingClub over Typing Instructor Platinum because it is free for individuals and schools, and it offers dedicated left-hand and right-hand typing lesson plans and a voice-over option.
• Mavis Beacon Keyboarding Kidz, a family would choose Mavis Beacon Keyboarding Kidz over Typing Instructor Platinum for a child aged 6 to 12, because the program is built for that age range with games, themes, and a parent and teacher progress dashboard.
• Typing.com Plus, a family would choose Typing.com Plus over Typing Instructor Platinum because the paid edition is ad-free and adds Digital Citizenship, AI Literacy, Computer Applications, and Coding curriculum alongside typing.