Course platformsKajabi Alternatives for Developers: Cost at Real Revenue (2026)
systeme.io, Teachable, Thinkific and Podia priced against Kajabi at $2k and $10k a month, plus what each one drops from Kajabi's bundle.
Updated Oct 12, 2026
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Platforms for selling courses and digital products, compared on transaction fees, code-friendly lessons, video limits and export.
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Course platformsTeachable vs Thinkific for Selling a Coding Course (2026)
Code blocks, video limits, transaction-fee break-even math and export lock-in, compared for developers selling a programming course.
Updated Oct 12, 2026
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| Tool | Pricing | Free plan | Paid from | Transaction fee | Email marketing built in | Community | API | Custom domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CircleCommunity-led courses and memberships | 14-day free trial; paid from $89/mo (Professional, billed annually) | $89/mo | 2% (Professional) | Not listed | Visit | ||||
 LearnWorldsSelling online courses from a branded academy | 30-day free trial; paid from $24/mo (Starter, billed annually) or $29 monthly | $24/mo | $5/enrollment (Starter) | Visit | |||||
 Mighty NetworksRunning a paid community with courses and events | 14-day free trial; paid from $79/mo (Launch, billed annually) | $79/mo | 2% (Launch) | Not listed | Visit | ||||
 PayhipSelling digital downloads, courses and memberships | Free plan (5% fee); paid from $29/mo (Plus) | $29/mo | 5% (Free), 2% (Plus) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Visit | ||
 PodiaSimple storefront for courses and downloads | 14-day free trial; paid from $42/mo (Mover) | $42/mo | 5% (Mover) | Visit | |||||
 SkoolCommunity plus courses in one simple group | Free trial; paid from $9/mo (Hobby) | $9/mo | 10% (Hobby) | Not listed | Not listed | Pro plan | Visit | ||
 StanSelling from a link-in-bio creator store | 14-day free trial; paid from $29/mo (Creator) | $29/mo | 0% | Not listed | Not listed | Visit | |||
 TeachableSelling online courses | 7-day free trial; paid from $39/mo (Starter) | $39/mo | 7.5% (Starter) | Visit | |||||
 ThinkificCourse businesses that want a full LMS | 30-day free trial; paid from $54/mo (Basic) | $54/mo | 0% (Thinkific Payments); 5% via Stripe on Basic | Grow plan and up | Visit | ||||
 ThriveCartCheckout, funnels and courses with 0% platform fees | 30-day free trial; paid from $47/mo (Standard, monthly); lifetime option available | $47/mo | 0% | Not listed | Not listed | Visit |