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Payhip vs Teachable: Which is right for you? (1970)

TL;DR

  • Choose Payhip if keeping fees low matters most.
  • Choose Teachable if paywall conversion optimization is the priority.
  • Both work for: courses, memberships.

Payhip

Free: 5% fee. Plus $29/mo: 2%. Pro $99/mo: 0%

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

Teachable

Free (1 product, $1+10% fee). Basic $39/mo. Pro $119/mo. Pro+ $199/mo.

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 comparison

Pricing model
freemium
freemium
Detail
Free: 5% fee. Plus $29/mo: 2%. Pro $99/mo: 0%
Free (1 product, $1+10% fee). Basic $39/mo. Pro $119/mo. Pro+ $199/mo.

Feature comparison

Payhip
Teachable
Merchant of record
No
No
Paywalls
No
Yes
A/B testing
No
No
Tax handled
No
No
No-code
Yes
Yes
Open source
No
No
Ease of setup
5/5
4/5
Fee competitiveness
4/5
3/5
Conversion tooling
2/5
3/5
Advanced billing
1/5
2/5

Best for

Payhip is best for ebooks, templates, Courses, Memberships, Creators, Digital products. Teachable is best for Courses, coaching, Creators, Memberships, Communities, Digital products.

FAQ

Is Payhip better than Teachable?

Neither is universally better. Payhip is the right pick if keeping fees low matters most; Teachable wins if paywall conversion optimization is the priority.

Which is cheaper, Payhip or Teachable?

Payhip ranks higher on fee competitiveness (4/5). Payhip pricing: Free: 5% fee. Plus $29/mo: 2%. Pro $99/mo: 0%. Teachable pricing: Free (1 product, $1+10% fee). Basic $39/mo. Pro $119/mo. Pro+ $199/mo..

Can I switch from Payhip to Teachable?

Yes — most subscription and billing tools support migration via CSV import or API. Expect to reconfigure webhooks, paywalls, and entitlements. Check both vendors' migration docs before committing.

Does Payhip handle sales tax?

No. Payhip does not handle tax registrations — you handle those yourself or via a separate tool.

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