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Best Kajabi alternatives in 1970.

Looking for alternatives to Kajabi? Here are the best options depending on your use case.

Why look for alternatives?

Kajabi ranks lower on fee competitiveness, which is the most common reason teams evaluate alternatives.

Top alternatives

01
Circle

Community platform with courses and memberships

Clean community platform for creators and coaches. Courses, live streams, events, and memberships in one place. 0% transaction fee on all plans.

Pricing
Professional $89/mo. Business $199/mo (lower transaction fees, branded apps add-on). Circle Plus: custom pricing for large-scale businesses. 0% transaction fee on Professional and above.
Pick if
you want the fastest, simplest setup
Facts
PaywallsNo-code
02
Skool

Simple community and course platform

Simplest community + courses platform. $99/month flat fee regardless of members. Gamified engagement with leaderboards. Popular in the indie creator space.

Pricing
$99/month flat. 2.9% + $0.30 transaction fee.
Pick if
you want the fastest, simplest setup
Facts
PaywallsNo-code
03
Thinkific

Create and sell online courses and memberships

One of the most popular course platforms. 0% transaction fee on all plans including free. Strong for course creators who want control without Kajabi's price tag.

Pricing
No free plan. Basic $49/mo ($36/mo annual). Start $74/mo. Grow $149/mo. 0% transaction fee.
Pick if
lowest fees matter most
Facts
PaywallsNo-code
04
Podia

All-in-one platform for courses, memberships, and digital products

Simpler and cheaper than Kajabi. Combines courses, memberships, and digital product sales in one tool. No transaction fees on paid plans.

Pricing
No free plan (removed 2024). 30-day free trial. Mover $39/mo ($33/mo annual, 5% fee). Shaker $89/mo ($75/mo annual, 0% fee).
Pick if
you want the fastest, simplest setup
Facts
PaywallsNo-code
05
Teachable

Sell online courses and coaching

Established course platform with a simple no-code builder. Free plan has transaction fees; paid plans are more cost-effective at volume. Owned by Hotmart.

Pricing
Free (1 product, $1+10% fee). Basic $39/mo. Pro $119/mo. Pro+ $199/mo.
Pick if
you want the fastest, simplest setup
Facts
PaywallsNo-code
06
Mighty Networks

Community platform with courses and memberships

Community-first platform with courses and live events. Native mobile apps for members. Has transaction fees on lower tiers. Competes directly with Circle and Kajabi.

Pricing
Courses $33/mo (3% transaction). Business $99/mo (2%). Path-to-Pro $360/mo (0%).
Pick if
you want the fastest, simplest setup
Facts
PaywallsNo-code
07
Lemon Squeezy

Payments, subscriptions and MoR for indie SaaS

Default choice for indie SaaS founders. Tax compliance out of the box, license key management, excellent DX. Acquired by Stripe in 2024.

Pricing
5% + $0.50 per transaction. Acquired by Stripe 2024.
Pick if
you want global tax and VAT handled for you
Facts
Merchant of recordNo-code
08
Polar

Open-source monetization for developers

Lowest MoR fees on the market (4% + $0.40). Open source, built for developers and OSS projects.

Pricing
4% + $0.40 per transaction (lowest MoR fees on the market)
Pick if
lowest fees matter most
Facts
Merchant of recordNo-codeOpen source

Comparison table

ToolPricingMoRA/BEase
KajabiBasic $143/mo, Growth $199/mo, Pro $399/mo (annual billing). Kajabi Payments: 2.7-2.9% + $0.30. 0-2% fee on 3rd-party payment providers depending on plan.NoNo4/5
CircleProfessional $89/mo. Business $199/mo (lower transaction fees, branded apps add-on). Circle Plus: custom pricing for large-scale businesses. 0% transaction fee on Professional and above.NoNo4/5
Skool$99/month flat. 2.9% + $0.30 transaction fee.NoNo5/5
ThinkificNo free plan. Basic $49/mo ($36/mo annual). Start $74/mo. Grow $149/mo. 0% transaction fee.NoNo4/5
PodiaNo free plan (removed 2024). 30-day free trial. Mover $39/mo ($33/mo annual, 5% fee). Shaker $89/mo ($75/mo annual, 0% fee).NoNo5/5
TeachableFree (1 product, $1+10% fee). Basic $39/mo. Pro $119/mo. Pro+ $199/mo.NoNo4/5
Mighty NetworksCourses $33/mo (3% transaction). Business $99/mo (2%). Path-to-Pro $360/mo (0%).NoNo4/5
Lemon Squeezy5% + $0.50 per transaction. Acquired by Stripe 2024.YesNo5/5
Polar4% + $0.40 per transaction (lowest MoR fees on the market)YesNo5/5

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