Kajabi vs Teachable
Verdict. Teachable is the better pick for most course sellers, because Builder at $89 a month takes 0% and Kajabi's cheapest plan costs $179. Our math has Teachable at $148 against Kajabi's $238 on $1,000 a month, and the $90 gap holds at higher volumes. Teachable also calculates and remits US sales tax, VAT and GST for you. Kajabi earns its price only if it replaces other bills. Unlimited funnels, landing pages and marketing emails come on every plan, so if you pay separately for an email tool and a site builder today, the math can flip.
Pick Kajabi if
you already earn steady course revenue and want email, funnels, a website and checkout on one bill instead of several tools.
Pick Teachable if
you sell a handful of courses and want checkout, tax handling and student apps without paying for marketing tools you won't use yet.
Side by side
| Compared | Kajabi | Teachable |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 5.4 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
| Best for | Established course sellers who want one paid tool | Solo course creators who want simple setup and checkout |
| What it costs | Plans cost $179 to $499 a month billed monthly, Kajabi takes no cut of sales, and Kajabi Payments charges 2.7% to 2.9% plus 30¢ per US card sale. | Plans cost $39 to $189 a month billed monthly, Starter takes 7.5% of each sale, Builder and Growth take 0% on Teachable Payments, and US cards cost 2.9% + 30¢ to process. |
| Keep from $1,000 | $762 (Basic) | $852 (Builder) |
| Plans from | $179/month | $39/month |
| Payouts | Kajabi Payments pays out daily, weekly or monthly. New accounts start on a monthly schedule with a 7 business day hold on each sale, and faster schedules can open after your first sales. Instant payouts arrive in about 30 minutes for a fee shown before you confirm. | Teachable Payments pays daily, weekly or monthly, and daily payouts run on a 2 business day rolling delay. Instant payouts are offered. You must file a W-9 or W-8 once you pass $100 in earnings, and payouts are held at $500 if the form is missing. |
| Who can join | Open to anyone who pays for a plan. Kajabi Payments needs a business registered in the US, Canada, Australia, the UAE, the UK or select European countries. Elsewhere you connect a third-party processor and Kajabi adds no extra fee. | Open to anyone who pays for a plan after a 7-day free trial. Teachable Payments covers creators in 41 countries, and schools elsewhere use a custom payment gateway. |
| Founded | 2010 | 2013 |
Scorecards
| Criterion | Possible | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Fees$238 on $1,000 a month | 3.0 | 0.03 |
| FeaturesDepth for its category | 2.0 | 1.80 |
| EaseSignup to first sale | 1.5 | 0.90 |
| OwnershipExport, domain, own payments | 2.0 | 1.60 |
| PayoutsSpeed, methods, countries | 1.5 | 1.05 |
| Total | 10.0 | 5.4 |
| Criterion | Possible | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Fees$148 on $1,000 a month | 3.0 | 1.38 |
| FeaturesDepth for its category | 2.0 | 1.40 |
| EaseSignup to first sale | 1.5 | 1.20 |
| OwnershipExport, domain, own payments | 2.0 | 1.40 |
| PayoutsSpeed, methods, countries | 1.5 | 1.20 |
| Total | 10.0 | 6.6 |
Where Kajabi falls short
- The cheapest plan is $179 a month billed monthly, several times the price of Teachable or Skool.
- Basic caps you at 5 products and 2,500 contacts.
- Skipping Kajabi Payments for Stripe adds up to 2% per sale.
- Prices rose for existing customers on January 13, 2026.
- New Kajabi Payments accounts wait 7 business days per sale and start on monthly payouts.
Where Teachable falls short
- Starter keeps 7.5% of every sale, which beats the Builder upgrade only below about $670 a month.
- Product caps are tight. Starter allows 5 products and Builder 10.
- No free plan anymore, only a 7-day trial.
- Removing Teachable branding needs Growth at $189 a month.
- Teachable Payments works in only 41 countries.
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