# How Allied Tribes compares

Source: https://alliedtribes.com/compare

Updated: 2026-10-26

Side-by-side comparisons of Allied Tribes and the platforms creators, coaches and organizations weigh it against. Every competitor price was checked on its own site in October 2026, and every page says where the other platform is the better choice.

## Prices and fees side by side

**Starting price, platform fee and all-in cost at $1,000 a month in sales, as of October 2026**

| Platform | Starts at | Platform fee | All-in at $1,000 a month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Allied Tribes](https://alliedtribes.com/pricing) | Free; Pro $11 a month | 11% Free, 5% Pro, 3% Leader, plus Stripe | $96 on Pro |
| [Skool](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/skool) | $9 a month | 10% on Hobby, 2.9% on Pro | $109 on Hobby |
| [Kajabi](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/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](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/teachable) | $39 a month | 7.5% transaction fee on Starter, 0% on Builder and up, plus card processing | $124 on Builder |
| [Circle](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/circle) | $89 a month | 2% on Professional, 1% on Business and Scale, plus Stripe processing | $144 on Professional (billed yearly) |
| [Mighty Networks](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/mighty-networks) | $79 a month | 2% on Launch, 1% on Scale, 0.5% on Growth, plus card processing | $134 on Launch (billed yearly) |
| [Thinkific](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/thinkific) | $109 a month | No platform fee; Thinkific Payments charges 2.9% card processing | $138 on Start |
| [Podia](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/podia) | $49 a month | 5% on Mover, 0% on Shaker and Earthquaker, plus Stripe or PayPal processing | $134 on Mover |
| [Whop](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/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](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/patreon) | No monthly fee | 10% of earnings, plus payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees | $135 on Standard |
| [Heartbeat](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/heartbeat) | $49 a month | 5% on Build, 2.5% on Grow, 1.25% on Scale, plus Stripe processing | $134 on Build |
| [Stan Store](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/stan-store) | $29 a month | No platform fee; Stripe or PayPal processing of 2.9% + $0.30 | $64 on Creator |
| [Discord](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/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._

Want your own numbers? Use the [fee calculator](https://alliedtribes.com/tools/fee-calculator).

## Pick a comparison

- **[Best Skool alternatives](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/skool-alternatives)**: 12 platforms people weigh against Skool, with prices and the all-in cost of selling.
- **[Best Kajabi alternatives](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/kajabi-alternatives)**: Cheaper options since Kajabi's 2026 price rise, with the all-in cost of selling.
- **[Best Circle alternatives](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/circle-alternatives)**: Platforms people weigh against Circle, including ones with a free plan.
- **[Best Mighty Networks alternatives](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/mighty-networks-alternatives)**: Platforms people weigh against Mighty Networks, with and without branded apps.
- **[Skool vs Circle](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/skool-vs-circle)**: Head to head on price, fees and features, with Allied Tribes as a third option.
- **[Kajabi vs Teachable](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/kajabi-vs-teachable)**: Head to head on price, fees and features, with Allied Tribes as a third option.
- **[Skool vs Kajabi](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/skool-vs-kajabi)**: Head to head on price, fees and features, with Allied Tribes as a third option.
- **[Allied Tribes vs Skool](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/skool)**: Skool starts at $9 a month with a 10% transaction fee.
- **[Allied Tribes vs Kajabi](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/kajabi)**: Kajabi starts at $179 a month after its January 2026 price rise.
- **[Allied Tribes vs Teachable](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/teachable)**: Teachable starts at $39 a month with a 7.5% fee on Starter.
- **[Allied Tribes vs Circle](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/circle)**: Circle starts at $89 a month billed yearly, plus a 2% transaction fee.
- **[Allied Tribes vs Mighty Networks](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/mighty-networks)**: Mighty Networks starts at $79 a month billed yearly, plus a 2% fee.
- **[Allied Tribes vs Thinkific](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/thinkific)**: Thinkific starts at $109 a month.
- **[Allied Tribes vs Podia](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/podia)**: Podia starts at $49 a month with a 5% fee on Mover.
- **[Allied Tribes vs Whop](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/whop)**: Whop has no monthly fee and charges 2.7% + $0.30 per card payment.
- **[Allied Tribes vs Patreon](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/patreon)**: Patreon is free to start and takes 10% of earnings.
- **[Allied Tribes vs Heartbeat](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/heartbeat)**: Heartbeat starts at $49 a month plus a 5% transaction fee.
- **[Allied Tribes vs Stan Store](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/stan-store)**: Stan Store starts at $29 a month with no platform fee.
- **[Allied Tribes vs Discord](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/discord)**: Discord has no monthly fee and takes about 15.4% of each server subscription.

> **How these pages are written** Allied Tribes publishes these comparisons, so read them with that in mind. Prices come from each platform's own pricing page, the date is on every page, and costs are worked out the same way for every platform: subscription plus platform fee plus card processing, at an average sale of $50. Spot something out of date? Email support@alliedtribes.com.

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