Kajabi alternatives
At 1 course selling $1,000 a month to 100 students, Kajabi costs $179 a month. 2 course platforms cost less, from $54 (Thinkific). Ranked by price at the size you pick, with free plans, price hikes and how to switch.
Alternatives to Kajabi at 1 course selling $1,000 a month to 100 students, cheapest first
- Thinkific: $54/mo Stripe/PayPal add a gateway fee (Basic). Free plan: none. Last price hike: Jul 2026.
- Teachable: $89/mo 0% fee requires Teachable Payments (Builder). Free plan: none.
Prices at every size
- Kajabi: 1 course selling $1,000 a month to 100 students $179/mo, a 5-course business selling $10,000 a month to 1,000 students $249/mo (2% fee on Basic if using Stripe instead)
- Thinkific: 1 course selling $1,000 a month to 100 students $54/mo, a 5-course business selling $10,000 a month to 1,000 students $219/mo (Stripe/PayPal add a gateway fee)
- Teachable: 1 course selling $1,000 a month to 100 students $89/mo, a 5-course business selling $10,000 a month to 1,000 students $189/mo (0% fee requires Teachable Payments)
Monthly USD on monthly billing (annual-only plans divided by 12) for a defined course business, including any transaction fee the platform itself takes on sales at that volume; card processing fees and hosting for WordPress plugins are not included. The headline is selling 1 course to 100 students at $1,000 a month; we also compare a 5-course business with 1,000 students, 2 admins, your own domain without platform branding and $10,000 a month in sales.
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