Prices and fees side by side
| Platform | Starts at | Platform fee | All-in at $1,000 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Tribes | Free; Pro $11 a month | 11% Free, 5% Pro, 3% Leader, plus Stripe | $96 on Pro |
| Skool | $9 a month | 10% on Hobby, 2.9% on Pro | $109 on Hobby |
| Kajabi | $179 a month | No platform fee on Kajabi Payments; card processing is 2.9% + $0.30 on Basic, 2.8% on Growth and 2.7% on Pro | $214 on Basic |
| Teachable | $39 a month | 7.5% transaction fee on Starter, 0% on Builder and up, plus card processing | $124 on Builder |
| Circle | $89 a month | 2% on Professional, 1% on Business and Scale, plus Stripe processing | $144 on Professional (billed yearly) |
| Mighty Networks | $79 a month | 2% on Launch, 1% on Scale, 0.5% on Growth, plus card processing | $134 on Launch (billed yearly) |
| Thinkific | $109 a month | No platform fee; Thinkific Payments charges 2.9% card processing | $138 on Start |
| Podia | $49 a month | 5% on Mover, 0% on Shaker and Earthquaker, plus Stripe or PayPal processing | $134 on Mover |
| Whop | No monthly fee | 2.7% + $0.30 per domestic card payment, with extra charges for international cards, currency conversion, billing, tax tools and fast payouts | $33 on Standard |
| Patreon | No monthly fee | 10% of earnings, plus payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees | $135 on Standard |
| Heartbeat | $49 a month | 5% on Build, 2.5% on Grow, 1.25% on Scale, plus Stripe processing | $134 on Build |
| Stan Store | $29 a month | No platform fee; Stripe or PayPal processing of 2.9% + $0.30 | $64 on Creator |
| Discord | No monthly fee | 10% platform fee plus 6% payment processing on desktop and browser purchases | $154 on Server Subscriptions |
Assumes US card payments, an average sale of $50, and the cheapest plan on each platform at that revenue. Where a platform adds card processing on top of its own fee, Stripe's standard 2.9% + $0.30 is used. Member limits, taxes, currency conversion, payout fees and add-ons are not included.
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Kajabi vs Teachable
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Skool vs Kajabi
Head to head on price, fees and features, with Allied Tribes as a third option.
Allied Tribes vs Skool
Skool starts at $9 a month with a 10% transaction fee.
Allied Tribes vs Kajabi
Kajabi starts at $179 a month after its January 2026 price rise.
Allied Tribes vs Teachable
Teachable starts at $39 a month with a 7.5% fee on Starter.
Allied Tribes vs Circle
Circle starts at $89 a month billed yearly, plus a 2% transaction fee.
Allied Tribes vs Mighty Networks
Mighty Networks starts at $79 a month billed yearly, plus a 2% fee.
Allied Tribes vs Thinkific
Thinkific starts at $109 a month.
Allied Tribes vs Podia
Podia starts at $49 a month with a 5% fee on Mover.
Allied Tribes vs Whop
Whop has no monthly fee and charges 2.7% + $0.30 per card payment.
Allied Tribes vs Patreon
Patreon is free to start and takes 10% of earnings.
Allied Tribes vs Heartbeat
Heartbeat starts at $49 a month plus a 5% transaction fee.
Allied Tribes vs Stan Store
Stan Store starts at $29 a month with no platform fee.
Allied Tribes vs Discord
Discord has no monthly fee and takes about 15.4% of each server subscription.
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