What it's for
A structured course host, used in our course note.
- Hosting and selling courses
- Coaching and downloads
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price (USD unless shown) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $39/mo, or $29/mo billed yearly | 5 products, 7.5% transaction fee |
| Builder | $89/mo, or $69/mo billed yearly | 10 products, 0% transaction fee |
| Growth | $189/mo, or $139/mo billed yearly | 50 products, 0% transaction fee |
Read on the official pricing page on . Prices change; check before you buy.
Free plan in real output
No free plan. 7-day free trial and 30-day guarantee.
- Starter fee math: a $99 course sale costs a 7.5% transaction fee of $7.43 on top of payment processing.
- Break-even between Starter and Builder: Builder costs $40/mo more (yearly prices). At 7.5%, that's $533 in monthly sales; above that, Builder is cheaper.
Cost at your stage
| Plan | Monthly cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 (testing, low volume) | Starter | $29 |
| Month 12 (working volume) | Builder | $69 |
Break-even: Starter ($29/mo yearly) is covered by one $39 course sale a month after fees.
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 course 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 the trial.
- Create one course with a free preview lesson.
- Upload videos and a workbook.
- Set the price and a sales page.
- Buy it yourself with a coupon to test the checkout.
Competitors compared
| Tool | Pricing model | Free plan | Starting price | Difficulty | Output rights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teachable | Paid plans only | Trial only | $39/mo, or $29/mo billed yearly | 2/5 | Not a content generator | Selling a structured video course |
| Skool | Paid plans only | Trial only | $9/mo | 1/5 | Not a content generator | A paid community with a course inside |
| Kajabi | Paid plans only | Trial only | See official site | 2/5 | – | Course businesses that want everything in one place |
| Thinkific | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 2/5 | – | Starting a course for free |
| Podia | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 1/5 | – | Small creators selling several product types |
| Udemy | Free to join, fee per sale | Yes | See official site | 2/5 | – | Reaching buyers without your own audience |
Head to head: Teachable vs Skool
Learning difficulty
2/5: Course builder is straightforward.
When not to use it
If you want community first, Skool fits better. If you have no audience, Udemy brings buyers.
Cheaper or free alternatives:
Which of our hustles use it
- Online course with AI-produced media: Hosting and selling the course
Price history
Each monthly check adds rows here. Older rows are never edited, so you can see when prices changed.
Sources
- Teachable pricing (read 17 October 2026)
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