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Skool vs Kajabi: what you keep
Selling $99 courses, Skool leaves you more at every volume from 1 to 400 sales a month. At 60 sales of $99 a month across 4 courses, you keep $5,651 on Skool (Pro) and $5,571 on Kajabi (Basic).
Three sizes of business
| Scenario | Skool | Kajabi | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out: 10 sales of $49, 1 course | $429 Hobby | $293.79 Basic | $1,623 |
| Growing: 60 sales of $99, 4 courses | $5,651 Pro | $5,571 Basic | $960 |
| Established: 150 sales of $297, 12 courses | $43,114 Pro | $43,009 Growth | $1,265 |
Monthly take-home after subscription, platform fees and card processing, on monthly billing; bold marks the larger.
How each one charges
- Skool: 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.
- Kajabi: Kajabi's plans cost $179 to $499 a month ($143 to $399 billed yearly). No plan takes a transaction fee. Card processing is 2.9% + $0.30 on Basic, 2.8% + $0.30 on Growth and 2.7% + $0.30 on Pro.
Where the money goes at 60 sales a month
- SkoolYou keep $5,651 (95.1%)Pro plan: $99 subscription, $190.26 platform fees, $0 card processing.
- KajabiYou keep $5,571 (93.8%)Basic plan: $179 subscription, $0 platform fees, $190.26 card processing. Limits: 2,500 contacts.
Try your own sales numbers on all 12 platforms, or see every platform's fees in one table.
Prices checked against each platform's own pricing page on .