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PebbleYard vs IXL: cost and what you get

IXL is a very large skill catalogue that runs from Preschool to Year 12. PebbleYard is short practice for ages 5 to 11 that you direct. Here is the cost and who each suits.

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Prices checked 05/Oct/2026 · 3 min read

A$129IXL, a year, one subject

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  • The two side by side
  • What a year costs for one, two and three children
  • What each is good at
  • What PebbleYard costs
  • Who should choose which
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Sources
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The short answer

  • IXL family memberships start at A$129 a year for one subject, A$189 for Maths and English, and A$259 for all access with Science.
  • Each additional child is A$50 a year, much less than the first.
  • IXL has more than 6,400 skills and a Real-Time Diagnostic. PebbleYard has no diagnostic and does not adapt to answers.
  • PebbleYard is one family price for up to 3 child profiles. Its live price is in the chart below.

The two side by side

PebbleYard and IXL compared
  • What the price is per
    IXL
    Child, with a smaller add-on for extra children
    PebbleYard
    Family
  • Published price
    IXL
    From A$15.95 a month or A$129 a year for one subject
    PebbleYard
    See the live price below
  • Subjects
    IXL
    Maths, English and Science (package dependent)
    PebbleYard
    Maths, English and more, plus topics you write
  • Year levels
    IXL
    Preschool to Year 12
    PebbleYard
    Ages 5 to 11
  • Size
    IXL
    More than 6,400 skills
    PebbleYard
    Short topics sequenced to the Australian Curriculum v9.0
  • Finding gaps
    IXL
    Real-Time Diagnostic
    PebbleYard
    No diagnostic. A parent chooses what to practise.
  • Apps
    IXL
    Web, plus apps for tablets and phones
    PebbleYard
    Web browser
IXLPebbleYard
What the price is perChild, with a smaller add-on for extra childrenFamily
Published priceFrom A$15.95 a month or A$129 a year for one subjectSee the live price below
SubjectsMaths, English and Science (package dependent)Maths, English and more, plus topics you write
Year levelsPreschool to Year 12Ages 5 to 11
SizeMore than 6,400 skillsShort topics sequenced to the Australian Curriculum v9.0
Finding gapsReal-Time DiagnosticNo diagnostic. A parent chooses what to practise.
AppsWeb, plus apps for tablets and phonesWeb browser

What a year costs for one, two and three children

IXL charges a full price for the first child and A$50 a year for each additional child. This is its single subject package, the cheapest, paid yearly.

Yearly cost, AUD
  • PebbleYard Family · up to 3 childrenA$149
  • IXL single subject · 1 childA$129
  • IXL single subject · 2 childrenA$179
  • IXL single subject · 3 childrenA$229

IXL: A$129 for the first child plus A$50 for each additional child, as shown on its membership page (yearly and extra-child prices read on 24 September 2026). The extra-child price is stated once for the whole page, so check it applies to the package you choose. PebbleYard is read live from our pricing.

What each is good at

What IXL gives you

  • ✓More than 6,400 skills across Maths, English and Science.
  • ✓A Real-Time Diagnostic that finds what a child knows and suggests next steps.
  • ✓Preschool to Year 12 in one membership.
  • ✓Apps for tablets and phones.

What to weigh

  • !The single subject package covers one subject only.
  • !Science is only in the all access package.
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What PebbleYard costs

PebbleYard is a set of short practice topics for children aged 5 to 11, sequenced to the Australian Curriculum v9.0 with an ACARA reference on every topic. A parent chooses what their child works on and in what order, can write their own topics, and sees results that are graded on our servers and kept as a record. The price is per family, not per child.

PebbleYard prices today

  • Solo$12 a month, or $89 a year
  • Family$19 a month, or $149 a year

Read live from our pricing page. See what each plan includes.

What PebbleYard does not do

Who should choose which

These are different kinds of help. Here is how to tell which one fits your family.

Choose IXL if

  • You want a diagnostic that finds gaps across a very large skill catalogue.
  • You have an older child, since IXL runs to Year 12 and PebbleYard is for ages 5 to 11.
  • You want Maths, English and Science in one membership.

Choose PebbleYard if

  • You want short, parent-directed practice on what your child is studying this week.
  • You want to write topics yourself rather than work through a fixed catalogue.
  • You want one family price with no per-child add-ons.

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the package and the number of children. IXL starts at A$129 a year for one subject plus A$50 a year per extra child; PebbleYard is one family price. The chart on this page shows both.

The yearly price is A$129 for a single subject, A$189 for the Maths and English combo and A$259 for all access.

No. PebbleYard does not adapt to answers or diagnose gaps. A parent chooses the topics.

IXL runs to Year 12. PebbleYard is for ages 5 to 11.

Sources

  • IXL Australia: family membership pricing, checked 05/Oct/2026
  • IXL Australia, checked 05/Oct/2026

Prices and features change, so check the vendor's own page before you buy. Product and company names are used to identify them and belong to their owners. PebbleYard is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any company named on this page.

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The Maths and English combo is A$189 a year and all access is A$259 for the first child. Twelve months of the single subject monthly price is A$191.40, so yearly is the cheaper way to pay.

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