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Best Podia alternatives in 1970.

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

Why look for alternatives?

Podia ranks lower on tax handling, advanced billing flexibility, which is the most common reason teams evaluate alternatives.

Top alternatives

01
Kajabi

All-in-one platform for online courses and memberships

Most complete all-in-one platform: courses, community, email, coaching, and website builder. Most expensive option but covers everything.

Pricing
Kickstarter $55/month. Basic $119/month. 0% transaction fee.
Pick if
paywall and conversion tooling is the priority
Facts
PaywallsNo-code
02
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
03
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
04
Gumroad

Sell anything digital, instantly

Fastest path from idea to first sale. Built-in marketplace gives discovery. High fees (10%) are the trade-off for zero setup friction.

Pricing
10% + $0.50 per transaction. 30% if sold via Gumroad marketplace.
Pick if
you want global tax and VAT handled for you
Facts
Merchant of recordNo-code
05
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
06
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
you want global tax and VAT handled for you
Facts
Merchant of recordNo-codeOpen source
07
Payhip

Sell digital products and memberships

More customizable than Gumroad with better fee structure at volume. Does not handle VAT globally.

Pricing
Free: 5% fee. Plus $29/mo: 2%. Pro $99/mo: 0%
Pick if
lowest fees matter most
Facts
No-code
08
Whop

Sell communities, courses, and software access

Best for selling community access, Discord groups, and bundled digital products. Not MoR.

Pricing
3% platform + Stripe fees (~5.7–7.2% all-in)
Pick if
lowest fees matter most
Facts
No-code

Comparison table

ToolPricingMoRA/BEase
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
KajabiKickstarter $55/month. Basic $119/month. 0% transaction fee.NoNo4/5
ThinkificNo free plan. Basic $49/mo ($36/mo annual). Start $74/mo. Grow $149/mo. 0% transaction fee.NoNo4/5
TeachableFree (1 product, $1+10% fee). Basic $39/mo. Pro $119/mo. Pro+ $199/mo.NoNo4/5
Gumroad10% + $0.50 per transaction. 30% if sold via Gumroad marketplace.YesNo5/5
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
PayhipFree: 5% fee. Plus $29/mo: 2%. Pro $99/mo: 0%NoNo5/5
Whop3% platform + Stripe fees (~5.7–7.2% all-in)NoNo4/5

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