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Teachable vs Podia

The same six questions asked of each one, side by side.

AttributeLowest ongoing costTeachableAlternativePodia
Starting price$39/mo$42/mo
Free tierLimitedLimited
Ease of startScored 4/5Running in an hourScored 5/5Usable same day
Fit for solo / small teamScored 4/5Good for a small teamScored 4/5Good for a small team
Switching costMediumMedium
Best forCreators who want a proven course platform and expect to reach the Builder plan quickly, where the transaction fee disappears.Creators selling digital downloads and a course or two who want the storefront, email and checkout in one tidy place.
Worth knowing side by side
Transaction fee7.5%5%
Renews higherNoNo
Worst forLow-volume sellers parked on Starter. The 7.5% cut plus 2.9% processing means roughly a tenth of your revenue leaves before you do.Anyone building an email list. 100 subscribers on the $42 Mover plan is a limit you will hit in the first month of trying.
Skip it ifYou need a custom domain on day one — that is a Growth-plan feature at $189/mo, which is a steep entry point for a first course.You need affiliates, upsells or PayPal — all three are gated behind the $84 Shaker plan, which is where Podia's pricing really starts.
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Why Teachable is flagged here

A safe, well-trodden course platform whose cheap plan quietly takes 7.5% of everything. It has the lowest ongoing cost of the tools compared here. We compare on the price you keep paying, not the introductory rate — a plan advertised cheaply that renews higher is ranked on its renewal price. Read the methodology.

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