# Guides

Source: https://alliedtribes.com/guides

Updated: 2026-10-26

Plain, practical guides for people who gather others and get paid for it. Every number is a published price or arithmetic you can check on the page.

- **[Skool pricing explained](https://alliedtribes.com/guides/skool-pricing)**: Hobby vs Pro, what the fee covers, and which is cheaper at your revenue.
- **[How to start a paid group](https://alliedtribes.com/guides/how-to-start-a-paid-group)**: From one clear promise to your first paying members, step by step.
- **[How to monetize a group](https://alliedtribes.com/guides/how-to-monetize-a-paid-group)**: Seven ways to earn, and the order to add them in.
- **[How to recruit insurance agents](https://alliedtribes.com/guides/how-to-recruit-insurance-agents)**: From an honest opportunity to a licensed agent on day one.
- **[Insurance agent onboarding checklist](https://alliedtribes.com/guides/insurance-agent-onboarding-checklist)**: Licensing to first production, for agencies and IMOs.
- **[Best Skool alternatives](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/skool-alternatives)**: 12 platforms compared on price and all-in cost.
- **[Best Kajabi alternatives](https://alliedtribes.com/compare/kajabi-alternatives)**: Cheaper options since Kajabi's 2026 price rise.