What it's for
A course and paid community in one place, with simple pricing. Our course note uses it.
- Paid communities
- Course plus community bundles
- Cohort programs
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price (USD unless shown) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby | $9/mo | Unlimited members, courses, videos and live calls; 10% transaction fee |
| Pro | $99/mo | Same, with a 2.9% transaction fee and custom URL |
Read on the official pricing page on . Prices change; check before you buy.
Free plan in real output
No free plan; a free trial is offered. The yearly toggle advertises '2 months free'.
- Hobby fee math: 50 members at $20/mo = $1,000 revenue, minus a 10% fee ($100) and $9 = $891.
- Pro at the same revenue: $1,000 − 2.9% ($29) − $99 = $872. Pro becomes cheaper above about $1,268/mo in revenue (break-even where 7.1% of revenue = $90).
Cost at your stage
| Plan | Monthly cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 (testing, low volume) | Hobby | $9 |
| Month 12 (working volume) | Hobby | $9 |
Break-even: Hobby at $9/mo is covered by one member paying $10 a month.
Month-12 plan is our estimate of what a solo seller at steady weekly output needs, based on the plan limits above. Costs exclude tax.
Commercial use and output rights
Not a content generator. A community host; your course content stays yours.
Your data and AI training: Not checked.
This is a summary of public terms, not legal advice. Terms change; re-read the clause before client work.
First-hour setup
- Start a trial and name the group.
- Add one course module and a welcome post.
- Set the membership price.
- Invite 5 beta members free to seed activity.
- Schedule a weekly live call on the calendar.
Competitors compared
| Tool | Pricing model | Free plan | Starting price | Difficulty | Output rights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skool | Paid plans only | Trial only | $9/mo | 1/5 | Not a content generator | A paid community with a course inside |
| Circle | Paid plans only | Trial only | See official site | 2/5 | – | Branded communities with many spaces |
| Teachable | Paid plans only | Trial only | $39/mo, or $29/mo billed yearly | 2/5 | Not a content generator | Selling a structured video course |
| Discord | Free | Yes | Free | 2/5 | – | Free real-time community chat |
| Patreon | Free to join, fee per sale | Yes | See official site | 1/5 | – | Fans supporting your creative work |
| Whop | Free to join, fee per sale | Yes | See official site | – | – | Selling access to communities and software |
| Kajabi | Paid plans only | Trial only | See official site | 2/5 | – | Course businesses that want everything in one place |
Head to head: Teachable vs Skool
Learning difficulty
1/5: Very simple setup.
When not to use it
If you want deep course customization or certificates, Teachable or Kajabi fit better.
Cheaper or free alternatives:
Which of our hustles use it
- Online course with AI-produced media: Course plus paid community in one place
Price history
Each monthly check adds rows here. Older rows are never edited, so you can see when prices changed.
Sources
- Skool pricing (read 17 October 2026)
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