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Skool alternatives
For 60 sales of $99 a month across 4 courses, you keep $5,651 on Skool. 4 of the 11 other platforms we price leave you more, up to $5,733 on Systeme.io ($984 a year more). Across the 12 sizes of business we test, Systeme.io, Stan Store, Thinkific and Teachable leave more in most.
| Platform | You keep a month | Against Skool, a year | Leaves more in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skool Pro | $5,651 | – | – |
| Systeme.io Startup | $5,733 | +$984 | 12 of 12 |
| Stan Store Creator | $5,721 | +$840 | 11 of 12 |
| Thinkific Basic | $5,696 | +$540 | 10 of 12 |
| Teachable Builder | $5,661 | +$120 | 10 of 12 |
| Podia Shaker | $5,651 | Same | 0 of 12 |
| LearnWorlds Pro Trainer | $5,651 | Same | 1 of 12 |
| Payhip Pro | $5,651 | Same | 6 of 12 |
| Kajabi Basic | $5,571 | −$960 | 0 of 12 |
| Circle Professional | $5,542* | −$1,306 | 0 of 12 |
| Mighty Networks Launch | $5,536 | −$1,378 | 0 of 12 |
| Gumroad Direct sales | $5,126 | −$6,300 | 0 of 12 |
Take-home after subscription, platform fees and card processing for 60 sales of $99 a month across 4 courses, each on its best plan, monthly billing (* yearly billing only); a plus sign means more than Skool. "Leaves more in" counts 12 sizes of business: 5 to 150 sales a month at $49, $99 and $297.
How Skool charges
Skool's plans cost $9 to $99 a month ($7.50 to $82 billed yearly). Hobby takes 10% + $0.30 per sale and Pro takes 2.9% + $0.30 per sale (3.9% above $900). Card processing is included in the fee. Fees include card processing. A 30% "Growth Boost" cut on members Skool's own discovery brings you (on by default) isn't included. See every Skool plan.
Where the money goes, platform by platform
- Systeme.ioYou keep $5,733 (96.5%)Startup plan: $17 subscription, $0 platform fees, $190.26 card processing. Limits: 5,000 contacts.
- Stan StoreYou keep $5,721 (96.3%)Creator plan: $29 subscription, $0 platform fees, $190.26 card processing.
- ThinkificYou keep $5,696 (95.9%)Basic plan: $54 subscription, $0 platform fees, $190.26 card processing. Limits: 10,000 current students.
- TeachableYou keep $5,661 (95.3%)Builder plan: $89 subscription, $0 platform fees, $190.26 card processing.
- PodiaYou keep $5,651 (95.1%)Shaker plan: $99 subscription, $0 platform fees, $190.26 card processing.
- LearnWorldsYou keep $5,651 (95.1%)Pro Trainer plan: $99 subscription, $0 platform fees, $190.26 card processing. Limits: 2,000 active learners a month.
- SkoolYou keep $5,651 (95.1%)Pro plan: $99 subscription, $190.26 platform fees, $0 card processing.
- PayhipYou keep $5,651 (95.1%)Pro plan: $99 subscription, $0 platform fees, $190.26 card processing.
- KajabiYou keep $5,571 (93.8%)Basic plan: $179 subscription, $0 platform fees, $190.26 card processing. Limits: 2,500 contacts.
- CircleYou keep $5,542 (93.3%)Professional plan, yearly billing only: $89 subscription, $118.80 platform fees, $190.26 card processing.
- Mighty NetworksYou keep $5,536 (93.2%)Launch plan: $95 subscription, $118.80 platform fees, $190.26 card processing.
- GumroadYou keep $5,126 (86.3%)Direct sales plan: $0 subscription, $624 platform fees, $190.26 card processing.
Prices aren't everything: check each platform's course, student and contact limits on its fee page. Try your own sales numbers.
Prices checked against each platform's own pricing page on .