Kajabi suits course creators who want one platform for courses, a website, a community and email, and who are ready for a bigger monthly bill. Teachable suits creators who mainly sell courses and digital products and want a lower starting price. As of October 2026, Kajabi starts at $143 a month billed yearly, and Teachable at $39 a month with a 7.5% transaction fee on that plan.
Both platforms help you sell online courses, but they're priced for different stages. Kajabi bundles more into each plan and limits you by products and contacts. Teachable starts much lower and changes its transaction fee depending on the plan. I read both companies' pricing pages to compare them on their own numbers.
Kajabi and Teachable side by side
| Kajabi | Teachable | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Basic, $143 a month billed yearly ($179 monthly) | Starter, $39 a month billed monthly |
| Middle plan | Growth, $199 a month billed yearly ($249 monthly) | Builder, $89 a month |
| Top published plan | Pro, $399 a month billed yearly ($499 monthly) | Growth, $189 a month |
| Platform cut of sales | No revenue sharing on any plan | 7.5% on Starter, 0% on Builder and Growth |
| Products on entry plan | 5 products | 5 products |
| Trial or guarantee | Free trial, 30-day money-back guarantee | 7-day free trial, 30-day guarantee |
Where Kajabi fits
Kajabi's plans include a website, a community and email contacts as well as products. Basic covers 5 products, 2,500 contacts, 1 website, 1 community and 2 admin users. Growth lifts that to 50 products, 25,000 contacts and 11 admin users, and Pro removes the limits. Kajabi says plainly that it doesn't take a revenue share, though card processing through Kajabi Payments carries a fee that differs by country, and there's an extra processing fee if you choose a third-party processor where Kajabi Payments is offered.
Where Teachable fits
Teachable's Starter plan is the cheaper way in at $39 a month, with 5 products and global payments and taxes handled through Teachable Payments. The catch is the 7.5% transaction fee on Starter. Builder, at $89 a month, drops the transaction fee to 0% and adds 10 products and an affiliate programme, while Growth at $189 a month gives you 50 products, course certificates and the option to remove Teachable branding.
The fee that changes the maths
If you're selling regularly on Teachable's Starter plan, that 7.5% comes off every sale. The more you sell, the sooner Builder's 0% fee makes it the better value of the two Teachable plans. Kajabi has no platform cut at all, so the question there is whether its higher plan price is worth the website, community and email tools you'd otherwise pay for separately.
Questions to ask yourself first
- Do you already pay for an email tool and a website you're happy with?
- How many products will you sell in the first year?
- How many contacts are on your list, and how fast is it growing?
- Will you sell enough on an entry plan for a transaction fee to matter?
If you're mapping out your first course, my guide to online course platforms covers more options, and this walkthrough of how Kajabi works for knowledge businesses shows the platform in use.
My advice on Kajabi or Teachable
If you're testing your first course and want to keep costs low, Teachable's Starter plan lets you start small, but move to Builder as soon as sales pick up so the 7.5% fee stops eating into them. If you want your course, website, community and email in one place and you're ready to commit, Kajabi's Basic plan replaces several tools at once. Use Teachable's 7-day trial and Kajabi's free trial before you build anything big, and check which one your students find easier to log in to.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kajabi more expensive than Teachable?
On entry plans, yes. As of October 2026, Kajabi Basic is $143 a month billed yearly and Teachable Starter is $39 a month. Teachable's Starter plan carries a 7.5% transaction fee, while Kajabi takes no revenue share.
Does Teachable take a percentage of sales?
On the Starter plan, Teachable lists a 7.5% transaction fee. Builder and Growth have a 0% transaction fee.
Does Kajabi take a cut of sales?
No. Kajabi says it doesn't take a revenue share, though card processing through Kajabi Payments has a fee that varies by country.
Do Kajabi and Teachable have free trials?
Yes. Teachable offers a 7-day free trial and Kajabi offers a free trial, with a 30-day money-back guarantee on every Kajabi plan.
Which is better for beginners?
Teachable's lower Starter price suits beginners testing a first course. Kajabi suits creators who want a website, community and email bundled in from the start.
